Athletics Facilities Maintenance Worker

Athletics Facilities Maintenance Worker
- Full Time

BASIC FUNCTION : Under the direction of the Director of Maintenance & Operations, prepare gymnasium, athletic fields, multi-purpose sports complex, grounds, and campus parking lots for scheduled events and classes; perform various minor maintenance and repair actions as required.

• Set-up, take-down, and perform minor maintenance and repair to equipment for physical education classes and athletic events; set up and operate score boards and public announcement system; make minor repairs as necessary. (E)
• Operate lawn mower, edger, weeder, sweeper, rototiller, tractor, loader and other grounds equipment and tools. (E)
• Maintain safety cleanliness, and playability of gymnasium, athletic fields, multi-purpose sports complex, grounds, and parking lots. (E)
• Apply pesticides and herbicides according to established procedures. (E)
• Measure, layout, and line athletic fields; renovate and maintain athletic fields; core, drag, grade, and overseed fields as needed. (E)
• Maintain equipment as necessary; lubricate, sharpen blades. (E)
• Assist in the installation and repair of concrete walks, patios, and mowing strips. (E)
• Provide training and work direction to student assistants as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Proper use and maintenance of grounds maintenance tools and power equipment
• Proper care and maintenance of synthetic and natural turf, shrubs, trees, and lawns
• Chemicals and fertilizers used in grounds maintenance
• Athletic field dimensions
• Set up and operation of physical education equipment
• Health and safety rules and regulations

• Set up, adjust, operate, and make minor repairs to grounds maintenance and physical education equipment and tools
• Maintain gymnasium, athletic fields, multi-sports complex, and campus parking lots in clean and safe condition
• Apply grounds maintenance chemicals safely and effectively according to established procedures
• Measure and line athletic fields
• Make simple arithmetic computations
• Meet schedules and time lines
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Work cooperatively with others

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years experience in repair and maintenance of physical education grounds and facilities.

Qualified Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate within six months of employment

Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions

Pollen, dust, and fumes

Subject to evenings and weekend work hours

Lifting, pushing, and pulling heavy objects

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate athletic and grounds maintenance equipment

Seeing to read athletic field marking blueprints and to perform grounds work

Walking over rough or uneven surfaces

Climbing ladders and working from heights

Walking and standing for extended periods of time

Bending at the waist

Working around and with machinery having moving parts.

Fertilizer and pest control chemicals and related fumes.

• Some classifications may have the ability to work remotely or within a hybrid schedule
• 1.0 FTE is considered a Full Time Employee

Equal Employment Opportunity The Yuba Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Yuba Community College District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.

The Yuba Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or…