ASSISTANT GREENSKEEPER

 DEFINITION:

 Under direction, assists a Greenskeeper in the specialized maintenance
 work required for the proper and efficient care of turf and land areas
 of a regulation golf course; operates specialized equipment designed
 specifically for golf course maintenance; does other related duties as
 required.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
 performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Assists a Greenskeeper in the performance of a variety of maintenance
 tasks necessary for the proper care of the tees, fairways, roughs, and
 greens.

 Operates various types of power mower equipment to mow greens 
 straight and true and cut roughs and fairways to the designated heights,
 exercising care not to injure turf or shrubbery.

 Sow seeds, replaces sod, removes weeds from the turf and sand traps,
 and rakes sand traps.

 May apply lime fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides in the
 prescribed amounts.

 Uses the underground irrigation system to water tees, fairways, and
 greens.

 Top-dresses, spikes and aerifies greens.

 Changes the pin location on the greens.

 Uses fairways leaf sweeper, removes refuse, and performs other chores
 in order to keep the playing surface up to standards established for
 the sport.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or 
 manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 LICENSE:

 Possession of a current and valid certificate as a commercial
 pesticide applicator or a commercial pesticide operator issued by the
 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection may be required.

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in 
 New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the
 position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of the specialized equipment and methods used in caring 
 for golf courses.

 Knowledge of preparing soil for planting.

 Knowledge of the proper care of specialized turf surfaces.

 Knowledge of the measures required to maintain equipment and the
 proper use of fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform duties of the position. Communication may
 include such forms as American Sign Language or Braille.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such person may not be eligible.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
04858
L
N
  
N/A
01
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 5/13/2004