JOB DESCRIPTION

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSTING #43: GOLF COURSE ATTENDANT (PRO SHOP, CART/RANGE, STARTER/RANGER)

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 6

DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation

WORK LOCATION: City of Farmington Golf Courses

PAY CLASS: Temporary

HIRING RANGE: $12.00 per hour

DAYS WORKED: Varied

HOURS WORKED: Varied

TYPE OF POSITION: Seasonal, Part-Time

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

PRO SHOP:

Collects green fees, sells golf supplies and concessions, and starts players on the golf course (when starter not on duty.)

Acquaints new golfers with course rules and regulations.

Sells season passes and assists in keeping records of such.

Cleans pro shop and restrooms on a daily basis and as needed.

Monitors inventory levels; assists professional staff with sales; helps with inventory count.

Promotes positive customer service practices on the phone and in person with golfers and customers.

CART/RANGE:

Under the direction of the Golf Professional and other Pro Shop staff, will attend to the golf cart fleet and driving range.

Responsible for placing water jugs on course, keeping them filled, and cups supplied as needed.

Responsible for staging carts which includes bringing carts from the cart barn in the morning, cleaning and checking carts after each use and returning carts to cart barn at the end of the day.

Ensures that carts are available for player use at all times.

Ensures that practice range is open and ready for players in the mornings and will pick, clean and fill dispenser with range balls throughout the day.

Ensures the clubhouse and practice range areas are kept orderly and clean, including restrooms and trash receptacles.

STARTER/RANGER:

Patrols golf course property for the purpose of directing players in the proper pace of play and the proper observance of course rules and regulations. (when ranger)

Announces starting times from starter building; greet golfers and go over daily notices/rules of the day pertaining to their round (when starter)

Enforces established rules of course among golfers such as replacing divots, wearing of proper clothing, etc.

Takes measures to expedite play as necessary.

Promotes positive customer service relations.

ALL POSITIONS:

Enforces established policies, rules and regulations of course

Responsible for cleaning and stocking restrooms as needed throughout the day.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Assists in bringing golf carts to pro shop in the mornings and return to storage at the end of the day or as needed during working hours.

Assist in tournament operations (staging golf carts, putting out sponsor signs, post-event cleanup, etc.)

Receives and responds to complaints from golfers.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Relieve other personnel at the golf course when necessary.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years or state of current residency.

Ability to work harmoniously with patrons and fellow employees.

Good oral and written communications skills.

Must be able to count change.

Ability to maintain records and files.

Working knowledge of the rules of golf.

Ability to learn and enforce course policies, rules and regulations.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.

Ability to follow verbal and or written instructions.

Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.

Extensive background checks required.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Golf cart, cash register, janitorial equipment including vacuums, mops, brooms, dusting equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds individually. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and lightning.

The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.