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PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 7.070.1
Class Specifications for the Class:
GOLF COURSE GROUNDSKEEPER II
BC-04, BU-01
Duties Summary:
Operates and maintains passenger and tractor type power mowers; cares for and
maintains golf course greens, tees, and fairways; and performs other related duties as
required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its responsibility to operate and maintain passenger
type mowers and tractor type power mowers as a substantial part of their work assignment
in addition to caring for and maintaining golf course greens, tees, and fairways.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position).
Operates and maintains passenger and tractor-type power mowers;
Maintains and makes minor repairs on various power mowers, including lubricating,
cleaning spark plugs, refilling battery water, cleaning radiators, checking hydraulic
systems, changing tires, and adjusting belts and chains;
Disassembles, adjusts, and sharpens individual cutting units;
Performs manual work, such as sodding greens, applying top dressing and fertilizer,
removing weeds, repairing holes, watering and trimming greens, and applying
insecticides and fungicides;
Periodically moves the cup to different locations on the greens;
Keeps tee-off areas fertilized and trimmed and adjusts tee markers;
Keeps ball washers supplied with soap, water, and towels, and replaces worn
brushes;
Helps keep fairways trimmed and clear of debris and trims trees and shrubs;
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Cleans ditches and ponds;
Operates various power mowers for mowing fairways and other grassed areas;
Repairs PVC piping leaks and breaks, including cleaning, priming, and gluing
connections, and may assist in replacing galvanized piping if necessary;
May operate trucks to transport personnel and equipment to and from work
locations; and
Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge of:
The operation and maintenance of power mowers typical of this class; occupational
hazards and safety precautions related to the work; the care of golf course greens and
fairways; the equipment and tools used in greens maintenance work; the impact of golf as it
affects greens maintenance work.
Ability to:
Operate maintain and make minor repairs to power mowers; operate tools and
equipment used in groundskeeping; perform basic plumbing repair tasks; learn methods
and procedures for grounds maintenance work, including the use of insecticides and
fungicides; understand and follow oral and written instructions; follow safety rules and
practices; handle weights and loads effectively; works harmoniously with others.
This is the first specification for the class, GOLF COURSE GROUNDSKEEPER II.
Approved: September 12, 2024
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 7.070.1
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
GOLF COURSE GROUNDSKEEPER II
BC-04, BU-01
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school.
• six (6) months of work experience at the Wailua Golf Course in grounds and
landscape maintenance, which included experience or training in the operation or
repair of passenger or tractor-type power mowers or similar motorized equipment.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high
school diploma.
B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma
from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc.,
may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15
semester credits = 6 months).
C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited
community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted
for the education requirement.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be
conducted by the Human Resources staff in order for more than one degree to be credited
towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if
obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being
considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
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Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they
have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered.
License Requirement:
Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position.
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be
established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent
experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position.
Departments/Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection
between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective
certification and the duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy
This is an amendement to the specification for the class, GOLF COURSE
GROUNDSKEEPER II, which was approved on September 12, 2024, and is to be substituted
for that specification.
Approved: October 10, 2024
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources