Field Specialist (Part-time)

$26.00/per hour

This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.

15 hours per week (a maximum of 19.5 hours per week with prior approval) within the following business hours:

Academic Year: Monday - Thursday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am - 6pm

May include evenings and weekends.

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Situated in central Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix College (PC) welcomed its inaugural class of students on September 13, 1920. A comprehensive community college with over 17,000 students and more than 150 degree and certificate programs, including two bachelor’s degrees, Phoenix College embraces a student-centered approach to ensure quality teaching and learning. PC is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is nationally recognized with the Seal of Excelencia. In 2025, PC was named as one of the top 16 community colleges in the nation as a Most Promising Place to Work by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD). Join our top-tier faculty and staff as we innovate and lead in higher education.

The Phoenix College Facilities Department is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable turf and field maintenance professional to support the care and upkeep of the college’s athletic fields. This temporary role involves regularly inspecting the fields, providing weekly recommendations to the groundskeepers and Maintenance Operations Manager, and ensuring that all playing surfaces remain safe, professional, and well-maintained.

Key responsibilities include:

• Guiding the groundskeeping team with ongoing tasks and best practices
• Monitoring and managing the Baseline irrigation system as needed
• Collaborating with the Maintenance Operations Manager to develop effective maintenance processes and support smooth daily operations

The ideal candidate is a team player with strong communication skills and the flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. A cooperative, solutions-oriented mindset when working with team members is essential.

• High school diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of relevant work experience in turf management, field maintenance, or a similar role as described above OR
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience in turf management, field maintenance, or a similar role as described above

• May involve standing for long periods, walking across large facilities, lifting up to [50 lbs], or operating equipment.
• Must ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, operational standards, and regulatory requirements
• May require early mornings, evenings, weekends, or on-call availability depending on operational needs.
• May require driving or traveling to multiple operational locations or campuses.
• Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License is required; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving: https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/application-information#mvd OR (If moving from out of state)
• Possession of a valid State Class D Driver's License is required; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving: https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/application-information#mvd

Applicants are required to submit a resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Open until filled.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

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