Provides specialized care and maintenance of City of St. George municipal golf courses.  Ensures quality of greens, tees, and fairways through verti-cutting, top dressing, cup placement, and other forms of turf management.  This is basic maintenance work for a municipal golf course(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.  The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)<br>1.       Operates hydraulic triplex green and tee mowers, tractors, backhoes, and large reel mowers on greens, tees, fairways, and roughs.<br><ol><li>Performs manual labor such as hand mowing, weed eating, sodding, raking bunkers, edging turf, etc.</li><li>Performs general grounds maintenance and repair work of cart paths, restrooms, etc.</li><li>Performs minor maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment daily.  </li><li>Assists with the application of fertilizers, chemicals, etc.</li><li>Performs miscellaneous related golf course maintenance duties as required.</li><li>Performs other related duties as required.</li></ol>Typical Physical/Mental Demands/Working Conditions<br>Moderately heavy physical activity required to push, pull, or lift medium weights.   Difficult working positions.  Must stand, walk, or sit uncomfortably for extended periods.  Moderate exposure to elements such as heat, cold, dampness, fumes, noise, dust, or grease.   Risk of bodily injury is moderate under normal conditions.  Occupational safety and health hazards may be encountered under controlled conditions.   Intermittent exposure to stressful situations as a result of human behavior.  Irregular hours, including weekends, late nights, and holidays.Experience:  Experience with hydraulic triplex green and tee mowers, tractors, large reel mowers, raking bunkers, and edging turf is preferred.<br><br>Licenses and/or Certifications:  Must possess a valid driver’s license and be at least 17 years of age in order to operate a City car, truck, or heavy equipment.  <br> Knowledge of:<br><ul><li>Tools, equipment, and techniques used in maintenance, repair, and/or construction of golf courses.</li><li>Standard safety precautions.</li></ul>Ability to:<br><ul><li>Work with a minimum of supervision, and understand and follow general work instructions.</li><li>Perform outdoor manual labor for extended periods of time.</li><li>Operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner.  </li><li>Adapt to changing conditions of the course, and accept the work hours that result from these conditions.</li></ul><strong> </strong>