Job Title:  Athletic Field Specialist

Job Title Code:  1320

Salary Grade:  M2 $16.32

 

 

Position Objective: Perform and direct other employees in work relating to the care of athletic field and stadium installations and maintenance.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING.  OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.  

 

1.  Perform and direct other employeed in the installation , over seeding, fertilization, slit seeding, verticutting, field marking off athletic fields and the general maintenance and up keep of facility concourses and tract areas.

 

2.  Responsible for continued development, implementation and planning of all District athletic facilities and playing fields

 

3.  Plan and implement all overseedings during athletic seasons and renovations and seasonal overseedings.

 

4.  Properly care for and store seed, fertilizer and supplies.

 

5.  Performa and direct proper pest control measures as required.

 

6.  Initiate and monitor irrigation system to ensure proper watering practices to coincide with seasonal requirements and district athletic schedules.

 

7.  Operate various types of equipment to include the proper calibration of tank eaters, edgers, line strippers, large dump trucks, crew trucks and trailers, tractors, turf vacuums, disc, aerators, top dressers used to maintain grounds as needed.

 

8.  Inspect the equipment to be used each day to ensure that it is in safe and proper working order.  Repair equipment that is not in proper working order or see that it is repaired by the proper machine.  Clean equipment daily, or at the end of each use, to ensure proper functioning and a professional image.

 

9.  Have the knowledge of work methods, equipment and procedures to assure health and safety standards and precautions are in compliance with OSHA requirements.

 

10.  Assist in determining the fiscal requirements for all athletic and playing fields, and in preparing budgetary recommendations.

 

11.  Plan, participate and assist in the implementation of all new renovations and thletic field related projects.

 

12.  Perform other duties as assigned.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).

Two years related experience in athletic field care or fine turf management.
• Working knowledge of the horticultural care of bluegrass, annual and perennial ryegrass and varieties of fine, weeping and tail turf type fescues and Bermuda grasses.
• Ability to work well with a wide range of people.
• Valid commercial drivers license to include the operations of crew trucks and trailers.

 

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified state applicators license (Ornamental and Turf plus general knowledge).

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accomodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

 

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, be on feet and operate landscaping machinery for long periods of time.  Employee is also regularly required to walk, use fingers and hands; reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; also occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. 

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  12 months Full-Time

 

BENEFITS:  Rtirement Program; Health, Dental and Life Insurance are provided.