Groundskeeper - Green Valley S

Groundskeeper – Green Valley Sports Complex Application Deadline: Monday, April 3, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Rate of Pay: $17.7434/hour Working Hours: Thursday – Sunday, 10 hour shifts Working hours/shifts will vary due to tournament schedules. One employee will be assigned to the early shift and may start as early as 5 AM. Another employee will be assigned to the late shift and may start as late as 1 PM. Early and late shifts may switch every other weekend. Beginning in November each year, working hours will vary. May be assigned to 3 rd shift during winter months. Characteristics of the Job Under close supervision of the park operations manager, performs manual unskilled and semi-skilled work and repetitive routine park maintenance tasks. Specific instructions are given on each new or unusual assignment and work is regularly checked by the supervisor for quality, quantity and safety of operation and care of equipment. Examples of Duties Mow with commercial-grade lawn tractors, trim turf, pick up refuse and brush, rake leaves, clean restrooms, shelters and other facilities. Plant, water and cultivate flower beds. Maintain landscaped areas. Maintain and prepare ball diamonds. Mix and apply fertilizer and chemicals to control weed growth or pests at the instruction of the crew leader or supervisor. Shovel snow and salt sidewalks. Plow snow with small tractors and small trucks and assist in ice pond maintenance. Assist skilled personnel in the maintenance, repair and improvement of park grounds, buildings or facilities, including carpentry, masonry, painting, tree trimming and brush cutting. Other duties may be assigned. Required Training and Experience High school diploma or GED equivalent; experience in general manual work or grounds maintenance preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of basic maintenance and manual work tasks; operation and function of related hand and power tools; and safe work practices. Some knowledge of routine grounds and building maintenance methods and techniques. Skill in customer service; effectively communicating with those contact