Superintendent Of Greens Parks & Recreation - Salt Lake County

Job Description




Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!





Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.





What it is like to work here:





At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.





Surround yourself with:





Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place…. it’s our heart and service that bring us together.





We encourage a work life balance:





Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.





Additional Benefits include:






+ Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution




+ Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees


+ Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account


+ 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option


+ Professional Development


+ Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.






For Benefits informationClick HERE (https://slco.org/human-resources/benefits/)





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JOB SUMMARY





Manages, maintains and performs all maintenance to Salt Lake County golf course grounds and facilities. Manage the golf course in accordance to the Salt Lake County golf section standards and Salt Lake County policies and procedures.





MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS





Four (4) years of work experience in a closely related field, of which two (2) years must have been working on a golf course; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America at the time of hire. Must obtain a State of Utah Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicators License within six (6) months of hire. Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background investigation. A valid Driver's License issued by the State of Utah may be required to operate a vehicle.





ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS





The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.


Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.



+ Manages the golf course and operations on a daily basis and performs quarterly meetings to keep all employees up-to-date on changes to the golf section standards and/or Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation policies and procedures.


+ Participates in creating and evolving the golf section standards within Salt Lake County.


+ Performs and supervises ground maintenance techniques and watering functions and applications.


+ Performs and supervises water hazard and trap maintenance and performs the procedures for changing cup locations on the greens in accordance with United States Golf Association (USGA).


+ Works directly with the Head Professional to solve customer and staff complaints.


+ Performs and supervises the installation, maintenance, and repair of pump stations. Performs programming for irrigation systems and weather stations and coordinates pump station equipment with the sprinkling system. Works with the various types of pumps used in irrigation configurations, control panels, filters, and high voltage (480 volt) applications to repair, maintain or replace them.


+ Monitors conditions of golf course grounds and facilities and schedules maintenance and repair. Coordinates and schedules repair activities with appropriate personnel to minimize the effect on course play and operations. Routinely monitor existing golf course conditions. Evaluate and test the playability of the golf course.


+ Performs and supervises maintenance and repairs on the machinery and equipment used to maintain the course.


+ Implements and monitors an inventory control system.


+ Prepares, manages, monitors, and updates an annual golf course line-item budget with associated revenue and expenditure plans. Reviews pertinent monthly, quarterly and other applicable reports.


+ Authorizes, oversees, and monitors purchases in accordance with the maintenance facility spending plan and ensures that all expenditures are within the established annual budget.


+ Monitors and enforces the work related safety practices of assigned staff and enforces applicable safety regulations.



KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)





Knowledge of:





• Basic computer skills • Turf varieties • Appropriate procedures for seeding and sodding • Turf care and management • Soil composition and chemistry • Weed identification • Fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and EPA standards • Irrigation systems • Grooming and top-dressing procedures • Mowing techniques and practices • The game of golf, its rules, regulations and course marking procedures





Skills and Abilities to:





• Operate a variety of specialized equipment • Adjust machinery and equipment according to the manufacturers’ specifications • Communicate effectively with the public • Respond satisfactorily to daily problems and concerns of the work environment • Effectively supervise subordinate staff • Train staff and improve their work skills • Maintain records


WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS


This position requires extensive physical labor; lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects over 50 pounds (occasionally up to 100 pounds with some assistance): kneeling, bending, sitting and standing. The work involves exposure to extreme weather conditions; dirt, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, smoke, and/or loud noises.











































Job LocationsUS-UT-West Jordan

Requisition ID2024-37636



# of Openings1


Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date16 hours ago(11/26/2024 10:16 AM)


SLCO Department (Portal Searching)Parks and Recreation


Location : LocationUS-UT-West Jordan


Location : AddressSLCo Parks & Recreation


Location : Postal Code84088


Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time (Merit)


Requisition Post Information* : Post End Date12/5/2024


Grade014


Posted Min57,607.00 Annually


Posted Max86,413.00 Annually