BENEFITS/RISK SUPERVISOR - PERSONNEL SERVICES

St. Johns County Personnel Services seeks a qualified candidate for the Benefits/Risk Supervisor. This position is responsible for administering all lines of insurance including coverage, premium budgeting allocations, collection and maintenance of policy information, request for proposals and contract review. Assists in planning, developing, communicating and interpreting the health and benefits plans. Provides assistance to employees and resolves issues related to health, wellness and retirement benefits programs. Facilitates insurance renewals and procures new policies and other lines of coverage. Supervises the work of the benefits team. Supervises the record management function for the department. Maintains asset schedule and all related invoicing for allocations. Consults brokers, carriers, underwriters and third party administrators for administration of the health plan and various other lines of insurance. Oversees the drug testing program and assists in developing related policy. Must have knowledge of HIPAA privacy laws, human resources benefits administration, indemnification agreement procedures, all property and casualty insurance coverage and policies and procedures, County operations and types of insurance risks associated with such operations. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective record keeping systems, perform quantitative and qualitative analysis. Must have knowledge of supervisory principles and practices. Knowledge of computers and job related software programs. Skill in planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the work of personnel. Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions. Skill in the preparation of clear and precise administrative reports. Skill in oral and written communication. Must have knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field, experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years experience or service. Licensure preferred or ability to obtain within one year. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver?s license and any other endorsements necessary to legally operate vehicles used while assigned to this position. Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills in order to serve others. Must be able to comprehend, speak and write the English language. Must be able to operate a computer. St. Johns County is a drug free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. All employment actions are taken without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, sex, marital status, age, disability, or genetics.
Pay Grade: 18
Pay Range: $42,389.21
Deadline: Posted Until Filled

ASST GREENS SUPERINTENDNT - GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE

The St. Johns County Golf Course seeks an Assistant Greens Superintendent to supervise and participate in the daily maintenance of the golf course property. To apply fertilizers and plant protectants to golf course and waters-in materials as needed. Trains, assigns (in terms of general instructions), supervises, and evaluates personnel. Spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and appropriateness of the final results. Mows greens, tees, roughs and fairways as needed. Operates a tractor, back hoe, top dressers and other turf maintenance equipment. Maintains inventory of parts and supplies. Reads, understands, and keeps current with chemical labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) according to local, state and federal regulations. Compiles reports of pesticide usage for the Golf Course Superintendent. Conducts safety training for assigned personnel. Maintains and repairs hydraulic and electric irrigation systems. Makes minor equipment repairs. Runs operations in the absence of the Golf Course Superintendent. Reports golf course conditions to the Golf Course Superintendent. Performs other duties as assigned. Must have working knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of turf management and golf course operations required. Must have experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with two to three years of experience or service directly related to golf course maintenance. Must have knowledge of and the ability to play the game of golf and understand how job performance affects the playing conditions of the course. Must have knowledge of golf course maintenance methods and techniques, turf grass management, agronomy, and the rules of golf, knowledge of supervisory principles and practices. Must have knowledge in the safe mechanical operation and calibration of mechanically pressured spray equipment, hand operated spray equipment, hand operated rotary spreaders, hand operated drop spreaders, and utility tractors, knowledge of job-related tools and equipment, computers and job related software programs. Must be skilled in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work of personnel, in the analysis of problems and development and implementation of solutions, skilled in oral and written communication and proven leadership capabilities. Must be available to work outside the normal 40-hour work week schedule to support the operations of the golf course. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver?s license and any other endorsements necessary to legally operate vehicles used while assigned to this position. Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills in order to serve others. Must be able to comprehend, speak and write the English language. As a minimum must possess a two year Agronomy/Turfgrass Management Degree. Current Florida certification or licensing as a commercial pesticide applicator or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from date of hire. Must have at least two (2) years in the golf course maintenance industry and two years experience in golf course equipment operation and preventative maintenance. St. Johns County is a drug free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. All employment actions are taken without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, sex, marital status, age, disability, or genetics.
Pay Grade: 16
Pay Range: $38,402.54
Deadline: Posted Until Filled