Seasonal Turf Technician

Hiring range: $14.00 to $16.64 per hour. The starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County. Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance. In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application.

A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application.

The Anoka County Parks mission is to positively impact the quality of life in Anoka County by providing parks, outdoor recreation, and leisure services for the public. Our mission encompasses the protection of the natural environment, improving the health of citizens, and supporting a strong local economy. The department has an immediate opening for Seasonal Turf Technician who will perform various duties.

Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include performing daily golf course maintenance including mowing the course, laying sod as appropriate, preparing new turf, and seeding the lawn. Mow golf course utilizing rotary mowers.

This is a seasonal, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place as applications are received for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

• Salary: $14.00 to $16.64 per hour.
• Professional development opportunities.

• This position will work at Chomonix Golf Course, located at 700 Aqua Ln, Lino Lakes, MN 55014.
• Expected work hours are varied, including weekends and holidays for 25-40 hours per week. This may include extended hours on weekends and holidays as needed.
• The work schedule is primarily 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Scheduled weekends are required.

These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Seasonal Turf Technician.

• Perform daily golf course maintenance including mowing the course, laying sod as appropriate, preparing new turf, and seeding the lawn.
• Mow golf course utilizing rotary mowers.
• Perform sand trap, basic tree, and vegetation maintenance.
• Assist with irrigation landscape repair, fertilizer applications, special projects, and other general maintenance tasks.
• Ensure proper care and safety in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies and communicate any needs or problems.
• Promote continuous improvement of safety and environmental practices.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must successfully pass criminal history background check.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• General mechanical knowledge.
• Previous golf course work experience.
• Basic understanding of the game of golf.
• Obtain or maintain American Red Cross CPR, AED and First Aid Certifications.

• Indoor and outdoor county worksites in all weather conditions depending on assignment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness. Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
• Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing.
• Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, prolonged walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling/carrying equipment.
• Regular lifting of 0-25 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to various park maintenance equipment depending on assignment.
• Park maintenance equipment may include but is not limited to hand and power tools, shovels, sledgehammer, post hole diggers, weed whips, ladders, wheelbarrows, various light and heavy equipment, chemicals, personal protective equipment, and weather appropriate gear.
• Driving is required for this position and staff must have the ability to use a variety of mowers, tractors, pickup trucks, UTVs, and boats.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such…