Field Technician

The City of New Haven is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Field Technician to join our team. This position involves advanced supervisory work in the maintenance and care of athletic fields and related park infrastructure. The Field Technician will be responsible for ensuring that athletic fields are maintained to the highest standards, prepared for practices and games, and kept in optimal playing condition.

Duties will include managing a team, operating specialized equipment, and performing both routine and complex maintenance tasks. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the upkeep of our community's sports facilities while working closely with a dedicated team to maintain safety, quality, and performance standards.

This is advanced skilled supervisory work in the care and maintenance of athletic fields and related park infrastructure.

Work involves responsibility for the maintenance and care of athletic fields and related park facilities. This includes preparing fields for practices and games, ensuring they are safe and in optimal playing condition, and performing routine maintenance tasks. The Field Technician will work closely with the Superintendent of Fields and other staff to ensure that all facilities meet safety and quality standards.

Position reports to Foreperson Fields, Assistant Superintendent of Fields, or appropriate designee; and supervises assigned staff, seasonal employees, or volunteers.

Per Bargaining Agreement, hours of work are Sun-Sat, 40 hrs/week; 7am – 3:30 pm and 2pm – 10:30 pm., and may include rotating seasonal shifts.

Supervises and operates tractors, rotary, and other grass-cutting equipment; trucks materials to and from jobs.

Maintains and repairs athletic fields including mowing, aerating, and watering.

Maintains Synthetic Turf Fields including grooming, cleaning, and in-fill practices.

Marks and lines fields for various sports according to regulations.

Maintains irrigation systems under the oversight of the City’s plumber.

Inspects fields regularly for hazards and repairs as necessary.

Supervises and participates in cutting grass; picking up paper, rubbish, and debris; raking and picking up leaves; trimming shrubbery; cutting brush; tarring, digging holes and ditches; shoveling and plowing snow.

Assists in planning and implementing annual upgrades, irrigation, seeding including aeration and fertilization activities under supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Fields, and boxing.

Follows all safety guidelines and regulations.

Performs related work as required.

Graduation from high school and 5 to 7 years’ experience in the use of hand tools, power tools, light equipment, and groundskeeping and field maintenance; including 3 to 5 years as a Caretaker for the City of New Haven or industry equivalent.

Knowledge of maintenance and groundskeeping trades including proficiency in turf management, field maintenance, and athletic field regulations.

Ability to drive vehicle, trucks, and to operate light equipment.

Ability to perform skilled and unskilled labor tasks without direct supervision, both independently and leading a team.

Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions.

Ability to issue both oral and written instructions.

Knowledge of safety precautions which are necessary when using equipment.

Considerable knowledge of methods and procedures used in grounds and athletic field maintenance.

Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.

Ability to quickly assess and address maintenance issues, troubleshoot equipment problems, and propose effective solutions.

Ability to keep simple…