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Assistant golf (Full Time) - CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES

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City of Cambridge | Cambridge Massachusetts United states
Expires: June 18, 2024


ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
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The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP's extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers.

ABOUT THE ROLE:
This job is located on a beautiful property in Cambridge, next to the historic Fresh Pond reservoir. The reservoir has a 2.5 mile walk path around its perimeter that stays busy with people and dogs. The golf course itself hosts a wide variety of plant and animal life. The right candidate will understand and embrace the diverse ecosystem, with a emphasis on eco-friendly management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Taking technical supervision from, and reporting to, the Golf Course Superintendent as well as the Director of Golf, the Greens Assistant is responsible for:
  • Performing all agronomic processes, including but not limited to, mowing, watering/syringing, fertilizing, raking sand traps, and aeration.
  • Using equipment, tools, and vehicles necessary to perform the above work on all heights of cut of turf
  • Maintaining and repairing small engines
  • Scheduling workforce for 7 days coverage of the Golf Course in the absence of the Superintendent
  • Supervising other personnel assigned to Golf Course Maintenance
  • Performing various tasks assigned by the Director of Recreation during the months the Golf Course is not open for play.
  • Actively engaging in and supporting the Department's Race and Equity Initiative.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience working on a golf course.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Applicant must be able to operate golf course equipment, including, but not limited to: three reel triplex's, walk behind reel mowers, backpack blowers, walk behind blowers, Ventrac tractors with associated implements, and reel fairway mowers.
  • The City of Cambridge's workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.
Preferred QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Willingness to enroll in various continuing education programs. Financial assistance is available.
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
  • Health, dental and vision insurance.
  • Vacation, personal and sick days.
  • Sick incentive pay eligibility.
  • Management bonus
  • City employee commuter benefits (T-Pass reimbursement, Bluebikes membership, EZRide Shuttle membership).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS:
  • Must be able to repetitively lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Exposed to all weather conditions and will work in a moderate to high noise level environment caused by the sound of machinery or powered equipment being used. Required to adhere to all safety and dress code policies.
  • Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Please upload the below documents to complete your application:
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
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