Greenskeeper

Vacancy Announcement Number: SB 17-15

Job Title, PPlan, Series, & Grade: Greenskeeper, NA-5001-05

Location: Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, CA

Status: Regular Full-Time

Salary: $12.83 Per Hour; Or Appropriate Step

Opening Date: 21 August 2017

Closing Date: Open Until Filled; First Cut Off: 25 August 2017

Area of Consideration: "Current NWS Seal Beach Employees and Spousal

Preference Only"

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Plans, schedules, directs, and performs work required to properly maintain a golf course. Responsible for the general care and upkeep of golf tees, fairways, bunkers, hazards, putting greens, golf flags,

sand traps, and other facilities on golf courses, lawn bowling greens, and other special lawn areas. Recommends

alterations to improve playing conditions; and directs lower level employees in the installation of authorized

alterations. Determines and recommends the type of grass and other types of turf to be used. Diagnoses lawn

and grass diseases, and applies proper curative treatments. Determines when grounds are in suitable playing

condition, when use should be prohibited, and when regular greens should be withdrawn from play and

temporary greens substituted. May operate a variety of vehicles. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• ? Must have a working knowledge of ground maintenance and accepted methods used in seeding, mowing, and replacing grasses used on golf courses and bowling greens.
• ? Must have knowledge of soils, chemicals, equipment used for maintenance and upkeep of golf courses and bowling greens; common grass diseases and pests and environmentally approved methods used for their control and eradication.
• ? Must possess or be able to obtain certificate of completion of environmental training.
• ? A driver’s license is required when operating vehicles.

HOW TO APPLY Submit a NAF employment application to the NAF Human Resources Office, Building 3210, Anchors

Catering and Conference Center, Naval Base, San Diego, 2375 Recreation Way, San Diego, California 92136-5518 or fax to

(619) 556-9537. Applications may also be submitted via email to NAFSWJOBDS@NAVY.MIL. Submitted applications will be

retained for 90 days. For more information, visit our website at https://navylifesw.com/sandiego/about/jobs/. Applicants who do

not meet the above requirements or submit all required forms may not be considered. Due to volume of applications received,

applicants may not be notified of non-selection. As a condition of employment participation in direct deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer upon employment is required.

Dept. of the Navy NAF is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration

without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or any

other non-merit factors. Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable

accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resource Office. The

decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.

Navy Region Southwest is a drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot

and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace. Sailors and their family members

have a right to reliable and productive Federal workforce.