Groundskeeper I - Kino Sports Complex

About the role

Performs groundskeeping and maintenance work to ensure that sports fields within the assigned areas of Pima County Kino Sports Complex are safe and prepared for events.

Responsibilities

• Performs groundskeeping duties within the assigned areas of Pima County Kino Sports Complex, including, but not limited to, mowing, aerating, and maintaining irrigation systems;
• Performs duties within the assigned areas to maintain and prepare fields for sports and/or special events, including, but not limited to, painting foul lines and logos, checking the accuracy of measurements, laying sod, and repairing potholes;
• Performs daily water readings of the Complex’s pump house, managing the maintenance log and reporting issues to the appropriate personnel;
• Performs maintenance duties before and after scheduled events at the Complex, including, but not limited to, controlling traffic, setting up barricades, and conducting pre-event set up and post-event clean up;
• Maintains documentation for the inventory, ordering, and purchasing process for Kino Sports Complex groundskeeping supplies;
• Maintains logs within the assigned areas for equipment repair and inspection and the use of safety equipment;
• Participates in annual training classes for OSHA (risk management) and CPR certification.

Requirements

• One year of experience performing duties in landscape, grounds maintenance, arborist, equipment operator, general handyman or similar duties in a specific skill, craft, vocation, trade or operational area of employment.
• Six months of experience within Pima County in a helper level position or other similar level job.

Qualifications

• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment along with a clean driving record.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Some positions may require possession of a valid Arizona Commercial Driver License (CDL) with appropriate endorsement(s) at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with/knowledge of irrigation on native turf soil and sand base.
• Experience in supervising youth, community service workers, inmates, and volunteers performing routine clean-up and maintenance duties.
• Experience using computers.
• Experience with/knowledge with sporting field layouts.
• Experience in turf maintenance or landscaping.