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    <title>Iowa GCSA Assistant Superintendent Listings</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:06:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:59:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Mechanic / Turf Equipment Technician | Grimes, IA</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;MTI Distributing, Inc., a subsidiary of The Toro Company, is the Upper Midwest’s leading supplier of products and services to the green industries. Through a combination of exceptional products and superior service, MTI is in the business of providing landscape beautification solutions to golf courses, schools, municipalities, landscape contractors, and independent dealers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We currently have an opening for a &lt;strong&gt;Turf Equipment Technician&lt;/strong&gt; in our &lt;strong&gt;Grimes, Iowa&lt;/strong&gt; location. The successful candidate will be an outstanding mechanic with above average diagnostic, hydraulic, electrical and mechanical skills. The position is &lt;strong&gt;full-time, Monday - Friday, 1st shift. $28 - 35 / hour DOE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential Duties and Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Set up equipment per manufacturer and customer specifications.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Install necessary parts, check fluid levels, test and assure proper operation.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Operate and test equipment to ensure quality standards are met.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Safely and effectively use all service and repair tools: hoist, welder, test equipment, pressure washer, compressors, power tools etc.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Safely operate a forklift.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Maintain cleanliness and safety of shop area.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Effectively work within a team to meet customer needs&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;MTI provides specialized tools specific to our products, however the successful candidate provides his/her own hand and power tools.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education and/or Experience&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Technical degree (2yr.) or equivalent experience required.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in diagnosing problems with gas and diesel engines, hydraulics and electrical systems.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Parts based lookup tools, Diagnostic Software&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 75 pounds.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Strong customer service/communication skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;MTI offers a competitive salary; based upon the qualifications of the selected candidate. Our benefit program includes: 401(k), medical, dental, vision disability and life insurance, PTO and holiday pay. Candidates will be subject to pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://mtidistributing.applytojob.com/apply/by0zv7H8mM/Mechanic-Turf-Equipment-Technician" target="_blank"&gt;CLICK HERE&lt;/a&gt; to apply&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.iowagcsa.org/Industry-jobs/13610567</link>
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      <dc:creator>Iowa Turfgrass Institute</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:45:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Mobile Mechanic / Turf Equipment Technician | Quad Cities</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;MTI Distributing, Inc., a subsidiary of The Toro Company, is the Upper Midwest’s leading supplier of products and services to the green industries. Through a combination of exceptional products and superior service, MTI is in the business of providing landscape beautification solutions to golf courses, schools, municipalities, landscape contractors, and independent dealers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We currently have an opening for a Mobile Turf Equipment Technician in the Quad Cities area. The successful candidate will be an outstanding mechanic with above average diagnostic, hydraulic, electrical and mechanical skills.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential Duties and Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Service, diagnose, and repair equipment professionally, accurately, and timely.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Install necessary parts, check fluid levels, test and ensure proper operation.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Provide professional communication and appearance while exhibiting good customer service skills with all customers.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Work independently at customer locations, professionally representing MTI.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Accurately follow work instructions.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Complete necessary paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Document work properly performed, and parts used to perform repair.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Maintain vehicle, keep clean, organized, and in proper working order.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Safely and effectively use all service and repair tools: hoist, welder, test equipment, pressure washer, compressors, power tools, etc.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Safely use forklift.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Work as a team in successfully completing the job.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;MTI provides specialized tools specific to our products, however the successful candidate provides his/her own hand and power tools.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education and/or Experience&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;High School diploma or equivalent.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Technical degree (2yr.) or equivalent experience required.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Factory training and product knowledge preferred.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Possess the ability to recognize problems and initiate a solution.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Possess strong customer service/communication skills.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Parts based lookup tools, Diagnostic Software&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 75 pounds.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Must supply own tools.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Ability to travel within the territory.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Non-CDL drivers are subject to the DOT medical exam requirement and must have or obtain a valid medical certificate (DOT medical card).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Physical Demands&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; drive; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. There is frequent holding and grasping with the hands. Lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs. required on a regular basis. The employee will drive a company vehicle.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Work Environment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Work is performed indoors in a shop environment and outdoors on equipment. There is exposure to loud noise levels, vibration, chemicals, dust, mechanical hazards, and moving objects or other vehicles. May be exposed to cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, chemicals, mechanical hazards, and hazardous physical substances, gas and/or fumes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Salary $34 - $38 / hour&lt;/strong&gt;, based upon the qualifications of the selected candidate. &lt;strong&gt;Our benefit program includes: 401(k), medical, dental, vision disability and life insurance, PTO and holiday pay.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Candidates will be subject to pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://mtidistributing.applytojob.com/apply/Npxc5FaLCe/Mobile-Mechanic-Turf-Equipment-Technician" target="_blank"&gt;CLICK HERE&lt;/a&gt; to apply&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.iowagcsa.org/Industry-jobs/13610562</link>
      <guid>https://www.iowagcsa.org/Industry-jobs/13610562</guid>
      <dc:creator>Iowa Turfgrass Institute</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:55:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Driving Range/Turf Maintenance Position – West Grand Golf, West Des Moines</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Overview:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;West Grand Golf Driving Range &amp;amp; Miniature Golf, located in West Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Driving Range/Turf Maintenance Position to maintain our driving range/miniature golf facility. Looking for a person with hands-on experience in turf maintenance, irrigation, and equipment care.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Qualifications &amp;amp; Requirements:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Experience:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Prior golf course maintenance experience preferred but not required.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Skills &amp;amp; Responsibilities:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Maintain the driving range.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Oversee daily maintenance operations, including mowing, watering, and landscaping.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Manage and maintain irrigation and drainage systems.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Apply fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides as needed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Maintain golf course equipment and coordinate repairs.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Lead and train grounds staff.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Communicate effectively with members and staff.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Compensation:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;$19-$21/hr (commensurate with experience and qualifications)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Full-time or seasonal full-time position currently available&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Send resumes to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:whm@mckinneylawoffice.com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;whm@mckinneylawoffice.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;or call Wayne at 515-987-4578&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.iowagcsa.org/Industry-jobs/13592312</link>
      <guid>https://www.iowagcsa.org/Industry-jobs/13592312</guid>
      <dc:creator>Iowa Turfgrass Institute</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:20:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Athletic Facilities Specialist | City of Muscatine</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DUTIES:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is skilled and semi-skilled work performing maintenance and repair tasks in a variety of turf and horticulture tasks at the athletic facilities. Work involves performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in management of sports turf, landscape beds, ball diamonds maintenance at the city's athletic facilities. The employees in this classification oversee the work of others and are required to have attained a sufficient degree of skill to analyze turf and horticulture problems, determine remedial and long term resolutions, and to train and direct others in maintenance activities; and to do general repair and supervision at the athletic facilities&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Work may also involve the performance of analyzing work to be done by seasonal staff, maintenance workers, and outside maintenance contractors, for the most efficient use of City money and manpower.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SALARY:&lt;/strong&gt; $29.20/hour plus excellent benefits&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;QUALIFICATIONS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Associate degree in horticulture with an emphasis in turf management and experience in the related field.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Possession of a current State of Iowa Pesticide Applicator's License within the first six (6) months of employment in this classification and continued maintenance throughout employment. Required endorsements include 3OT, 5, and 6.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Possession of a current State of Iowa driver's license upon appointment in this classification and continued maintenance of the license throughout period of employment, and must be insurable by the City's insurance company.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Residency within 30 air miles of Muscatine city limit is required within 6 months.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TO APPLY:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Applications are available at &lt;a href="http://www.muscatineiowa.gov/jobs.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.muscatineiowa.gov/jobs.aspx&lt;/a&gt;. They can be emailed to &lt;a href="mailto:sromagnoli@muscatineiowa.gov" target="_blank"&gt;sromagnoli@muscatineiowa.gov&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Application deadline is Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;City of Muscatine is an Equal Opportunity Employer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.iowagcsa.org/Industry-jobs/13557942</link>
      <guid>https://www.iowagcsa.org/Industry-jobs/13557942</guid>
      <dc:creator>Iowa Turfgrass Institute</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:13:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Turf Inside Sales Representative - AGRILAND FS, Indianola</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;AGRILAND FS is adding to our Turf Sales Team in Indianola, Iowa:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://agrilandfs.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1584838" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://agrilandfs.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1584838&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1756928056554000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3GnvZS1z6-1Ey8brugcFsF"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;https://agrilandfs.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1584838&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;We’re looking for a self-motivated individual with strong knowledge of turf products and industry trends to help drive turf sales and build turf customer relationships at our financially stable and growing organization, while receiving recognition and pay incentives for good job performance. Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and more. Paid time off, sick pay, and holidays. Solid retirement future with a 100% company-funded Pension Plan at no cost to you,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;plus&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;an additional 401k with company match. Paid, in-house training and certification for DOT License and Endorsements for a Class A CDL with endorsements.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Join our team at AGRILAND FS and be part of something bigger!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;For more details and to apply, go to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://agrilandfs.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1584838" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://agrilandfs.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1584838&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1756928056554000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw3GnvZS1z6-1Ey8brugcFsF"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;https://agrilandfs.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1584838&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.iowagcsa.org/Industry-jobs/13538017</link>
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      <dc:creator>Iowa Turfgrass Institute</dc:creator>
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