Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of seasonal gardening tasks and procedures preferably used in the golf course industry, for example: how to apply fertilizer evenly to avoid underfeeding or burning plants. Ability to use a variety of hand and power operated garden tools and equipment such as seeders, spreaders, edger’s, hedge trimmers, pruning shears, and sprayers. May require the operation of a motor vehicle, requiring a driver's license. Responsibility: Reports directly to the Golf Course Assistant Superintendent or Supervisor on duty. Supervisor provides specific instructions as to daily agronomic maintenance task to tend and the nature of work to be performed. Completes work with little review during progress on the golf course. Operates maintenance equipment in a safe and professional manner. Completes all yearly and monthly safety training in Ethos, ESAMS and Monthly Safety Topics. Physical Effort: Work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing of carts and wheelbarrows, bending and stooping. Occasionally climbs ladders to prune or trim vegetation and frequently lifts heavy objects such as bags of fertilizer, seed, etc. Lifts and carries objects up to 45 lbs independently and objects over 45 lbs with assistance. Working Conditions: Work is done outside and incumbent is subject to discomfort from long periods in hot sun and sometimes to chilly or rainy weather. Exposed to dirt, dust, mud and sometimes to common household-type chemical sprays and dusts. May be required to wear protective clothing. Chance of minor injuries such as bruises, cuts, scrapes and occasional possibility of broken bones from falls.
Summary of Duties: Performs a variety of seasonal golf course gardening tasks and assists with preparing the course for daily play. Reports directly to the Golf Course Assistant Superintendent. Rake and trim the bunkers as needed. Cut and trim golf course greens, tees, fairways, and roughs with standard golf course equipment. May apply growth enhancers and fertilizer to greens and tees. Grades and prepares base, lays sod, and seeds greens, tees, and fairways. Participates in daily setup for play. Excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools. Cuts weeds and brush. Tree trimming duties. Assist with loading and unloading materials used for the golf course. Observes environmental and safety rules and regulations. May drive a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of up to 10,000 pounds throughout an installation under limited traffic conditions at low speeds to transport supplies and equipment. Operates golf carts, mowers and other gas powered hand tools used in gardening in the golf maintenance industry. Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Acknowledges customers, smiles and makes eye contact. Asks questions to determine, verify and solve problems. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Uses required safety equipment, and observes safe work procedures. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment. Performs other related duties as required.