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

Assists golf professionals in program development, operations, and public relations. Performs assigned fiscal management and record-keeping duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Six (6) months of experience in golf course operations, including golf shop duties, under a Class A PGA professional.

Demonstrated progress toward fulfilling the requirements for PGA certification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans, implements, and coordinates assigned golf course programs to meet program goals and objectives.
• Assists in organizing, conducting, and coordinating golf tournaments and association activities.
• Assists in developing and coordinating junior golf programs by conducting clinics and special events, providing lessons, and planning and implementing promotional strategies.
• Promotes and teaches individual and group lessons to help meet course goals.
• Greets and assists customers in all areas of the course activity courteously and professionally.
• Assists in making reservations for tee-off times, collecting fees, enforcing course rules and standards of golf etiquette, and monitors the pace of play. Sells golf shop merchandise and completes daily cash forms.
• Assists in evaluating course programs and facility conditions. Gathers and reports survey and customer data to division administrators.
• Supervises, trains, and monitors job performance of assigned employees.
• Monitors the course and facilities for unsafe or other threatening conditions. Identifies and brings safety issues to the attention of management.
• Routinely monitors existing golf course conditions and evaluates playability.
• Reports complaints about the course or its programs to the supervisor and takes corrective action.
• Assists in operating the golf shop in accordance with established policies and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Basic computer skills
• Basic fundamentals of the golf swing

Skills and Abilities to:

• Effectively administer a variety of golfing activities simultaneously
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Supervise the collection, analysis, and interpretation of surveys
• Supervise and train the work of assigned staff

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is primarily performed in a typical golf course clubhouse environment, although this position may occasionally require some physical labor: lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects over 50 pounds. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

Work hours may vary, starting as early as 5:00 a.m. and ending as late as 10:00 p.m. The shifts with this position will require working weekends and holidays when the course is open for play.