Asst Superintendent, Parks (Golf)

POSITION TITLE: Asst Superintendent, Parks (Golf) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7370
DEPARTMENT: Parks
LOCATION: CITY PARK 9 GOLF MAINT FAC
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $57,482.00 - 86,223.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $58,000.00 - 66,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 12/11/2023.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check and motor vehicle report required.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is home to some of the best golf available in northern Colorado. The City is currently hiring for an Assistant Superintendent, Parks (Golf) position (1 of 2) who will supervise, delegate, schedule, and coordinate work activities for a crew of 5-15 seasonal workers and one full-time technician at City Park 9 Golf Course. Do you like the idea of walking through the grass early in the morning, surrounded by peaceful and beautiful, green surroundings? How about supporting and developing a team that can trust each other in fulfilling all phases of golf course maintenance?

We are an Audubon International Certified Golf Course and are committed to water conversation and land stewardship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Oversees daily golf course maintenance operations.
• Performs duties of workers supervised such as mowing, raking, sweeping, landscaping, and watering turf and grounds; monitoring turf grass diseases and applying chemicals; maintaining and repairing equipment and buildings; installing, maintaining, and repairing irrigation and pumping systems.
• Issues supplies and equipment to crew members and monitors repair of equipment.
• Provides interpretation of City policies and safety regulations.
• Coordinates projects for the maintenance of the golf course with other departments.
• Provides customer service by listening to concerns, responding to complaints, answering questions, providing information, etc.
• May track budget and inventory.
• Provides supervision to classified, hourly and contractual employees.
• Performs snow removal duties
• Repairs electrical problems in controllers, pumps and electrical valves associated with sprinkler irrigation systems.
• Manages a flexible work schedule including hours of the day, weekends, and holidays.

Management Responsibilities

Yes

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate vehicles and equipment such as lawn mowers and tractors.
• Ability to perform equipment, vehicle, and building maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of turf management including diseases affecting turf, fertilization, weed identification and chemical application.
• Knowledge of the game of Golf and the conditions of play.
• Knowledge of federal safety and HazMat regulations and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external agency customers and personnel.
• Ability to work outdoors and be exposed to hot, cold, wet and humid weather conditions.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems.
• Ability to use sprinkler system, financial, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing software.
• May be required to obtain certifications including irrigation auditors.
• May be required to obtain licenses including a Commercial Driver's License class B, and a Colorado Department of Agriculture Qualified supervisors License with turf and or ornamental endorsements.

Required Education

Experience Requirements

• Three to five years related experience.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Certified Pesticide Applicator License. Valid driver's license.

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Asst Superintendent, Parks

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

BACKGROUND CHECK AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT REQUIRED

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.