Sports Field Maintenance Worker

Summary

Under supervision, performs care and maintenance of sport fields and other landscaped areas, assist with set up for games, and routine maintenance. This position is designed to be year-round with fluctuating hours each week depending on the frequency of field usage. For example, during cold winter months from November to February there will be little to no field maintenance needed. Applicants should be prepared to work in the evenings with little to no supervision during work times. Work will be closely inspected to ensure standards are regularly met.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for the basic maintenance, preparation, layout, painting and lining of softball, baseball and soccer fields.
• Performs routine landscaping and turf maintenance: water, mow, trim, and rake.
• Clean grounds, public parking lots and other installations of leaves, weeds and litter.
• Maintain and clean ball field restrooms.
• Maintain, trim, and remove trees, bushes and shrubs as needed.
• Assists in the repair of water line breaks, cuts and lays sod, cleans sprinkler lines, valves and heads.
• Assist in the inspection, cleaning and repairing of field structures and facilities.
• Assist in the removal of debris resulting from storms.
• Assist in performing minor repairs to motorized equipment, such as lubrication, oil changes and cleaning.
• Report incidents of vandalism.
• Observes all common safety standards. Follows safety rules and regulations and report violations of rules and regulations.
• Ability to operate all equipment needed for grounds maintenance: mower, edger, blower, tractor, loader, vehicle, and hand and power tools.
• Responds orally to informal grievances and relays information to the supervisor.
• Aid in the set-up and removal of equipment for special events.
• Respond to emergencies, as needed.
• Ability to work early mornings, nights, weekends and on-call, if needed.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements

Basic Knowledge And Ability To Learn

• Demonstrate basic horticulture/gardening practices.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques and tools used in the construction maintenance of parks, landscaping areas and related facilities.
• Understand watering requirements for lawns, trees and plants and various types of soil.
• Display operation of a wide variety of equipment and tools used in parks maintenance, repair and construction in a safe and effective manner.
• Demonstrate understanding of pertinent federal and state laws, codes and regulations; City ordinances, rules, policies and procedures; Departmental rules, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with other staff and public.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
  
  

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Valid Colorado Class "R" Driver's License at time of application.
  
  

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

• One-year experience in park maintenance or related field, preferred.
  
  

Supplemental Information

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Supervisory Responsibility

• No supervisory responsibility.
  
  

GUIDANCE AND DECISION MAKING:

• Guidelines are generally but not always clearly applicable, requiring the employee to exercise judgment in adapting standard practices to differing situations and recommend alternative actions to supervisor in situations without precedent. Tools, work aids, and materials to be used are clearly specified. Work product is subject to close, continuous inspection.
  
  

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS:

• Contacts with the public or employees within the organization in the interest of cooperative work accomplishment.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: remaining on one's fee in an upright position.
• Walking: moving about on foot.
• Handling: seizing, holding, grasping, or otherwise working with hand(s).
• Sitting: remaining in the normal seated position.
• Fingering: picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers.
• Carrying: transporting an object, usually by hand, arm or shoulder.
• Climbing: ascending or descending objects usually with hands/feet.
• Balancing: maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling over.
• Stooping: bending the body by bending spine at the waist.
• Crouching: bending body downward and forward by bending legs.
• Talking: expressing exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.
• Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear.
• Repetitive motions: making frequent movements with a part of the body.
• Eye/hand/food coordination: performing work through using two or more.
• Lifting: raising or lowering an object more than 60 pounds.
• Accommodation: ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus.
  
  

Working Environment

• Extreme Heat: temperature hot enough to cause marked bodily discomfort.
• Extreme Cold: temperature hot enough to cause marked bodily discomfort.
• Temperature Changes: variations in temperature form hot to cold.
• Wet: frequent contact with water or other liquid.
• Hazards: conditions where there is danger to life, body, and/or health.
• Subject to long irregular hours.
  
  

The City of Fort Lupton is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

You may learn more about the City of Fort Lupton at www.fortluptonco.gov.