Greenskeeper examination
Greenskeeper open competitive examination (C1318H) for Monmouth County. Open to residents of Monmouth County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Monmouth County · Symbol C1318H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Monmouth County.
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You file with the Commission, not with this site. Read the announcement first: it states the requirements, the salary, the application fee and how to apply for symbol C1318H.
| Symbol | C1318H |
|---|---|
| Title | Greenskeeper |
| Employer | Monmouth County |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Monmouth County |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | GREENSKEEPER (01937) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Monmouth County sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for GREENSKEEPER:
Under direction, performs the specialized maintenance work required for the proper and efficient care of turf and land areas of a regulation golf course and operates specialized equipment designed specifically for golf course maintenance; does other related duties
Examples of work it lists:
- Performs a variety of maintenance tasks for the proper care of the tees, fairways, roughs, and greens.
- Operates various types of power mower equipment to mow greens straight and true.
- Cuts roughs and fairways to the designated height.
- Sows seeds, replaces sod, removes weeds from the turf and sand traps, rakes sand traps, and may apply lime fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides in the prescribed amounts.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title 1 year of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for GREENSKEEPER:
One (1) year of experience in the care and maintenance of a regulation golf course. 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. 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. Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
License: Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid certificate as a Pesticide Applicator, Commercial issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Monmouth County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
Other examinations open at Monmouth County
- Public Health Nurse, Monmouth County (C1269H), closes November 23, 2026
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