Sports Field Maintenance

Position Title: Sports Field Maintenance Crew

Hourly Rateb> $17.54

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The City of Peoria Parks and Recreation Department is seeking interested individuals to fill various field maintenance positions with our Neighborhood Parks team, Community Parks team and/or Peoria Sports Complex (home of the Seattle Mariners & San Diego Padres). Positions range in required experience levels from entry-level to skilled. Depending on a candidate’s qualifications and experience level, individuals in this position will perform a variety of tasks related to the preparation of professional baseball fields and turf maintenance.

• Preparing and maintaining professional baseball fields, and related facilities and amenities utilizing a variety of hand and power tools, including edgers and weed eaters.
• Assisting with reconditioning of fields, including mounds, home plates, bases passes, infield edges, etc.
• Painting of field, foul lines and logos.
• Providing general maintenance, including raking leaves, cleaning dugouts and litter control.
• Assisting with the application of drying materials.
• Facilitating the infield tarp pulling during inclement weather.
• Facility cleaning.

• A basic understanding of common field maintenance methods, practices, and use of written forms and routines of a basic nature.
• The ability to communicate with facility users and team personnel when needed, and feel comfortable doing so.
• An interest in a flexible, part-time schedule with an estimated 20-25 hours per week.
• The flexibility to be open to schedules that vary depending on assignment and could include nights and weekends.
• A safety conscious mindset and understands the importance of being a punctual team player with a high work ethic.
• The ability to execute assigned essential functions in high-traffic public use areas is comfortable in doing so.
• The ability to work both individually, with a team and is self-motivated.
• The understanding that while field and turf maintenance will be the primary focus, there will be times where it is necessary to act cross-functionally when the Division’s workload demands.

Experience:

• Previous experience in the same or similar previous position.

Licenses and

Certifications:

• Arizona Driver’s License

Applications will be accepted for current vacancies until the posted closing date, or until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants will be notified of any next steps by email and/or phone.

During the selection process, any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the human resources department at employment or .

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