Sports Field Maintenance Worker

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs care and maintenance of sport fields and other landscaped areas.
• Aid in the set-up and removal of equipment for special events.
• Assist with set up for games.
• Assist in the repair of water line breaks, cuts and lays sod.
• Maintain and clean ball field restrooms.
• Assist in the inspection, cleaning and repairing of field structures and facilities.
• Assist in the removal of debris resulting from storms.
• Assist in performing minor repairs to motorized equipment, such as lubrication, oil changes and cleaning.
• Report incidents of vandalism.
• Respond to emergencies, as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Basic knowledge and ability to learn: Demonstrate basic horticulture/gardening practices.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques and tools used in the construction maintenance of parks, landscaping areas and related facilities.
• Understand watering requirements for lawns, trees and plants and various types of soil.
• Display operation of a wide variety of equipment and tools used in parks maintenance, repair and construction in a safe and effective manner.
• Understand pertinent federal and state laws, codes and regulations; City ordinances, rules, policies and procedures; Departmental rules, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with other staff and public.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Supplemental Information

The City of Fort Lupton is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission. You may learn more about the City of Fort Lupton at www.fortluptonco.gov.