Position Title: Golf Course Maintenance Worker – Seasonal

Reports To: Greenskeeper
Pay Rate: $16.00 – $18.55
Requirements: City of Buffalo residency, Valid NYS Driver’s License or Permit

Position Summary:

The Golf Course Maintenance Worker – Seasonal is an entry level skilled laborer responsible for maintaining the golf course grounds to ensure ideal conditions of the greens and surrounding landscape. This position is part of the golf department and reports to the greenskeeper.

This is a full-time seasonal position, working a minimum of 37.5 hours per week on a staggered schedule. Weekend and holiday work is required. This position is nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act and the NYS Department of Labor. Additional hours may be required at certain times, with supervisor’s approval.

Benefits:

This position is Class 3A according to the Conservancy’s employee handbook; as such benefits include the following:

The Conservancy offers medical insurance with a $350 employee provided allocation toward monthly premiums. A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer match, upon meeting certain criteria and paid sick time.

Additional Benefits include: a golf season pass for employees, as well as ongoing in-house training on various topics, flexible schedule, based on the needs of the Conservancy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains golf course grounds, including mowing greens and fairways, raking bunkers, changing hole locations, trimming, hand watering, and maintenance of tee boxes;
• Operates, cleans, and maintains all machines and equipment used in the maintenance of the golf course as directed by the golf course superintendent;
• Complies with local, state, and federal workplace health and safety rules and regulations;
• Maintains professionalism and respectful communication when encountering the public as well as peers;
• Immediately informs supervisor of any potential workplace hazard;

Additional Expectations:

• Aligns with the Conservancy’s commitment to creating an inclusive, equitable, and accessible working environment for all staff and park system for all park users;
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• City of Buffalo residency within six-(6) months of hire date;
• Valid drivers license or permit required;
• At least 1 year experience utilizing large mowing equipment preferred;
• General knowledge of golf helpful;
• Ability to operate and maintain equipment and hand/power tools, with provided training
• Strong ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and specifications;
• Highly motivated;
• Willingness to learn;
• Comfortable working in an environment which performs repetitive work;
• Ability to work closely and interact professionally and respectfully with other staff members, golfers, and park users.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Primarily outdoor hands-on work, potentially under extreme weather conditions;
• A combination of independent work and team collaboration;
• Job duties may require an employee to bend, reach, stoop, sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, as well as lift and/or move heavy objects which at times could be up to 50 lbs.;
• Must continuously foster a team approach to working in the park/golf environment;
• Staggered/flexible schedule to include early/late start and end times, weekends, and holidays;
• Employee may be assigned occasionally to another course/district based on the needs of the Conservancy;
• Must be able to adapt to ever-changing resources and limited budgets.

This job description is intended to identify and list the responsibilities, duties, and qualifications for the position. It cannot be considered all-inclusive, however, as changing organizational circumstances can result in changes to some of those responsibilities, duties, and qualifications. Further, every task supporting the functioning of the position may not be listed or not listed in detail. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.

Updated: February 2025