City of Peoria is hiring: Parks & Sports Facilities Worker III in Peoria

Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide general maintenance and repair to City parks and sports facilities. This is accomplished by performing skilled and semi-skilled construction and maintenance to landscape, baseball fields, and turf. Depending on assignment, this position may require participation on a rotation schedule for on-call, after-hours support, which includes evenings, holidays, and weekends. Other duties include completing related tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance and repair required for the upkeep of landscape and sports turf areas.
• Maintain irrigation systems by setting and adjusting irrigation clocks and controls. Makes repairs to irrigation systems.
• Perform turf maintenance functions that may include fertilizing, aerating, top dressing, mowing, dethatching, and over seeding depending on assignment.
• Depending on assignment, may perform ball field maintenance, which includes laser leveling, reconditioning mounds, and plate edging to major league specifications.
• Mix and apply herbicides to athletic fields and special maintenance areas.
• Perform routine safety inspections and repair of related facility equipment. Inspections include, but are not limited to playground equipment, safety screens, nets, cages, benches, and backstops, depending on assignment.
• Work in an outdoor environment under extreme weather conditions (Heat, Cold, Rain)

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• One to two years of experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid AZ Driver’s License upon hire.
• Pesticide/herbicide applicator’s license within 6 months