Assistant Sports Complex Specialist

Under the general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor or designee, this position provides skilled grounds care and maintenance services for sports fields/complexes, school grounds, and other District properties. Work location assignments are determined by the Grounds Supervisor based on maintenance needs and may change regularly.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the maintenance of athletic sports fields, including both natural and synthetic turf surfaces.
• Performs routine gardening functions such as ground preparation, planting, transplanting, weeding, weed eating, mowing, raking, fertilizing, sodding, aerating, pruning, mulching, turf sweeping, general grounds clean up, and snow removal.
• Ensures weed and insect management.
• Operates small powered equipment such as lawn mowers, edgers, thatchers, spreaders, perforators, rototillers, rollers, weed eaters, turf sweepers, and chain saws.
• Provides minor tool and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Identifies tool, equipment, material, and additional crew help needs and consults with Grounds Supervisor.
• Sets up each field to meet the needs of individual sporting activities and events, including multiple events on the same day.
• Establishes standard setups for various sports seasons and sporting activities.
• Cleans sports complex, including stands, press box, offices, and restroom facilities; picks up litter.
• Adjusts and monitors irrigation equipment and systems; makes minor repairs, as appropriate.
• Maintains a safe work environment; informs Grounds Supervisor of hazardous situations or unsafe procedures.
• May occasionally drive pickup or other small service truck having either manual or automatic transmission.
• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Working Conditions

• Exposed to cold, rain, snow, heat, and other inclement weather, requiring appropriate gear and clothing.
• Required to wear protective gear while operating equipment.
• Required to move, shove, and lift objects and materials weighing approximately 50 lbs.
• Required to squat, stoop, bend, crawl, walk, climb ladders, and scaffolding.
• Requires manual dexterity for using various equipment.
• Required to make site analysis of situations and determine proper course of action.
• Required to shift tasks and priorities; experiences frequent interruptions.
• Requires individual initiative and teamwork.
• May occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals.
• Required to travel between sites.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience working as a Gardener.
• One year of additional experience working as a Gardener may substitute for the education requirement.
• Valid Washington State driver's license and proof of public liability insurance if personal vehicle is used for District business.
• Ability to provide own transportation between and to various District sites and locations.

Skills

• Knowledge of grounds and turf maintenance and facility cleaning methods.
• Knowledge of irrigation system adjustments and repair.
• Skill in oral and written communication, and public and customer relations techniques.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to cultivate lawns, trees, and ornamental plants.
• Ability to maintain natural and synthetic turf fields.
• Ability to operate various small powered equipment such as lawn mowers, edgers, thatchers, spreaders, perforators, rototillers, rollers, weed eaters, turf sweepers, and chain saws.
• Ability to utilize various gardening hand tools.
• Ability to maintain a field maintenance schedule.
• Ability to evaluate, recommend, and implement solutions to issues.
• Ability to relate effectively with District staff, students, and the public.
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment and utilize equipment and tools in a safe manner.
• Ability to drive equipment having manual and automatic transmissions.
• Ability to read irrigation plans.

Schedule

2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.

Benefits

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.

Pay

Refer to the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it.