City of St. Petersburg Hiring for Greenskeeper at Saint Petersburg, FL Full Time

This is full-time, skilled work involving the care and maintenance of municipal golf course greens, tees, fairways, roughs, sand bunkers, water hazards and general grounds. Work involves the operation of gang mowers and other power mowers and equipment for maintaining greens, aprons, tees, trees, shrubs, and flower beds. Work also includes watering and applying chemicals to tees, greens, and fairways, laying sod, seeding, and maintenance of ball washers, sand traps, and water hazards. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through inspection, conferences, and evaluation of results received.

Salary: $15.00 – $20.40 Hourly

Close Date: Open Until Filled

To Qualify

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Possess a valid high school diploma or GED equivalency.

• Possess and continue to maintain a valid Driver License.

• Have considerable experience in the maintenance of golf course greens, tees, and fairways.

• Have knowledge of the operation and care of various types of mowing equipment.

• Must be able to read, write, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.

• Be able to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.

• Be able to deal tactfully and courteously with golf course patrons.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

The successful candidate must be either a resident of the City of St. Petersburg as of his or her date of employment or establish primary residency within the city limits of St. Petersburg within six months of completing the probationary period. Furthermore, as long as the successful candidate is employed in this classification, he or she must reside within the city limits of St. Petersburg. This requirement is not applicable to current City employees who were hired before October 20, 1997.

Selection Process

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.

How To Apply

Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs – Select Apply for Jobs/Register/View Job Postings. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans’ Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.