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 to 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 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
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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Background Check Information

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs semi-skilled golf course grounds and facility maintenance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of closely related experience or the equivalent.

A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah is required to drive County vehicles.

Experience working at a golf course is preferred.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Performs general golf course maintenance such as snow removal, tree and shrub maintenance, cleaning, water hazard and sand trap maintenance, and cup changing procedures.
• Maintains turf, through grass seeding, sod installation, mowing, aerating, and top dressing and fertilizing greens, tees, roughs, and fairways.
• Programs, diagnoses, adjusts, and repairs automated irrigation systems, weather stations, and other equipment as needed.
• Performs appropriate trade work, such as painting, carpentry, electrical, and concrete finishing.
• Operates a variety of specialized equipment.
• Compiles, updates, and maintains pertinent records of equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Routinely monitors existing golf course conditions. Evaluates and tests the playability of the golf course.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Grass varieties
• Fertilizer composition
• Golf course maintenance basics
• Various types of soil and sand
• Irrigation systems
• Testing and diagnostic equipment used for mechanical repairs
• Golf rules, regulations, and course marking procedures

Skills and Abilities to:

• Operate equipment
• Rebuild irrigation components
• Perform basic welding and fabrication
• Apply chemicals or materials at the appropriate rate
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Perform tasks independently
• Effectively supervise and train subordinate employees

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires extensive physical labor: lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects up to 75 pounds, kneeling, bending, stooping, crawling, shoveling, reaching up, over, and down, and sitting for extended periods of time.  The work involves exposure to extreme weather conditions, dirt, dust, heat and cold, fumes, and/or loud noises. Work is occasionally performed in confined spaces.