Professional Baseball Groundskeeper ; Maintenance Worker

Ready to launch your career in professional baseball field maintenance?
Scottsdale’s Indian School Park Baseball Complex and Scottsdale Stadium
—two premier facilities that host top-tier baseball—are looking for a motivated individual eager to learn the craft of sports turf and grounds care. Join the team that expertly maintains 7.5 high-performance baseball fields across two impressive complexes and take your first step into the world of professional field operations.

• Enjoys hands‑on, outdoor work in all seasons
• Wants to learn and grow in sports turf and grounds maintenance
• Works well as part of a team and brings a positive attitude
• Takes pride in creating spaces that look sharp and perform well

As a Groundskeeper I, you’ll help keep fields and facilities in excellent condition while developing the skills needed for future advancement. Your responsibilities may include:

• Preparing and maintaining professional baseball fields and recreation softball fields by watering, dragging, and packing home plates, mounds, and infield
• Performing routine maintenance, landscaping, upkeep, and repair of Indian School Park and Scottsdale Stadium facilities
• Raking and weeding planters, granite areas, playgrounds, and picnic spaces
• Washing sidewalks, benches, and other public surfaces using hand tools, brooms, and power‑washing equipment
• Digging to perform minor sprinkler and irrigation repairs

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid‑point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid‑point for this position is $21.84/hour.

• 12 Paid Holidays, including 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual starting at 10.3 hours per month, available for use as soon as it’s earned
• Sick Leave Accrual at 8 hours per month, also available immediately after accrual
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, including behavioral health services
• City‑Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to one year of your annual salary, with optional supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500 per year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) — a defined benefit pension plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12%, including long‑term disability coverage
• Supplemental Retirement Options through Nationwide (457 plan)
• Pet Insurance to help care for your animals
• Bilingual Pay Compensation for eligible employees
• Employee Wellness Incentives to support your health goals
• Free Access to multiple city‑owned fitness and recreational facilities

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

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• A High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties as described and excellent customer service skills.

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver’s license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out‑of‑state driver’s licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
  
  Note:
  
  Graduated Driver’s Licenses are considered restricted.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete…