The City of Appleton is accepting applications for the full-time vacancy in the Parks and Recreation Department. The purpose of this position is to work closely with Reid Golf Course Superintendent to assist with the maintenance of Reid Golf Course and other city-owned property and park land during the golf off season. This is accomplished by using city equipment to complete daily tasks and objectives including the primary upkeep of Reid Golf Course. Additional duties include application of fertilizers and pesticides, irrigation system maintenance and project leadership. The applicant should have a knowledge of materials, tools and methods used in maintaining quality playing surfaces.  Work is performed under the general supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent and Grounds Manager during the off season. The employee will be dedicated to the golf course (75% of the year) when it is open and work park grounds in the off season (25%).

Qualifications 

Requires considerable experience in golf course maintenance, application of fertilizer and pesticides, landscape construction, maintenance, and irrigation maintenance and repair. General

knowledge of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and masonry, or any equivalent combination of

experience and training. Must have the ability to maintain a valid Wisconsin Class A Commercial Driver’s

License (CDL), with the N endorsement as well as the ability to obtain a Wisconsin Pesticide License.

Schedule varies during the golf season, 40 hours per week, and hours may vary based off the needs of the department. This position could be required to be on call weeknight, weekends, and holidays.

Salary

The hiring salary range for this position is $23.5982 – $33.0374 hourly, plus an excellent fringe benefit package including paid time off, health, life, dental, and Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The WRS is among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete an on-line application at www.appletonwi.gov by no later than Sunday, June 8, 2025. Resumes without an application will not be considered.

For questions regarding the position, please reach out to Jeff at jeff.plasschaert@appletonwi.gov.

City of Appleton Human Resources

100 N. Appleton Street, 6^th floor

Appleton, WI 54911

Phone: (920) 832-6458

Email: humanresources@appletonwi.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer