Stadium and Venue Maintenance & Operations Technician

About the role

The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department is seeking a Stadium & Venue Maintenance and Operations Technician to join their team. This position will be based at American Legion Memorial Stadium and the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex.

Responsibilities

• Perform setup, breakdown and cleaning for events including services to restrooms and general park maintenance
• Remove limbs and debris; blow leaves off sidewalks and greenways; clear mud and water from greenway tunnels after storms, and mow and trim ballfields
• Assist with Natural Grass Cultural Practices including but not limited to: fertilization, aerification, verticutting, topdressing, irrigation
• Assist in performing synthetic turf field maintenance including grooming, debris removal, paint removal, and seam repairs
• Assist in manual labor such as brick laying, pipe laying, painting, carpentry and other construction tasks
• Lay out measurements and line athletic fields with both manual and robot painters
• Operate various pieces of equipment used in facility maintenance, landscaping, and athletic field maintenance
• Open park gates and remove trash
• Assist repair technicians in duties
• May serve as a lead on a small work crew, community service workers, volunteers and/or part-timers
• May receive, sort, and package materials

Requirements

• Valid NC Pesticide Applicator’s License Class A
• CDL (Class A or Class B)
• Extensive experience in athletic field and/or golf course preparation
• Turf, Ground, or Field related certifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience related to area of assignment
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• General knowledge of applicable computer programs
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges

Skills

• Filling out daily work sheets and other required forms
• Light trucks, small tractors, mowers and similar automotive equipment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, medical bridge and pet insurance; dependent care, healthcare and commuter flexible spending accounts; health savings account; paid holiday, vacation and sick days; near site clinics for preventive care and illnesses; an employee discount program which provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more; an employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling; access to Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities; paid family leave; tuition reimbursement; a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan contributions and a defined benefit plan for retirement.