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ASSISTANT GREENSKEEPER (Local)

Code: 04858 Local Non-Competitive

Assistant Greenskeeper is non-competitive, meaning the state checks your education and experience against the spec instead of ranking you on a test.

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Where this title is used

Assistant Greenskeeper is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, assists a Greenskeeper in the specialized maintenance work required for the proper and efficient care of turf and land areas of a regulation golf course; operates specialized equipment designed specifically for golf course maintenance; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

  • Assists a Greenskeeper in the performance of a variety of maintenance tasks necessary for the proper care of the tees, fairways, roughs, and greens.
  • Operates various types of power mower equipment to mow greens straight and true and cut roughs and fairways to the designated heights, exercising care not to injure turf or shrubbery.
  • Sow seeds, replaces sod, removes weeds from the turf and sand traps, and rakes sand traps.
  • May apply lime fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides in the prescribed amounts.
  • Uses the underground irrigation system to water tees, fairways, and greens.
  • Top-dresses, spikes and aerifies greens.
  • Changes the pin location on the greens.
  • Uses fairways leaf sweeper, removes refuse, and performs other chores in order to keep the playing surface up to standards established for the sport.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

License

Possession of a current and valid certificate as a commercial pesticide applicator or a commercial pesticide operator issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection may be required.

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.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the specialized equipment and methods used in caring for golf courses.
  • Knowledge of preparing soil for planting.
  • Knowledge of the proper care of specialized turf surfaces.
  • Knowledge of the measures required to maintain equipment and the proper use of fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of the position. Communication may include such forms as American Sign Language or Braille.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such person may not be eligible.

Note

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.