TSA - Assistant Facility Specialist - Grounds (Sportsplex)

TAMPA SPORTS AUTHORITY 

DEPARTMENT/SECTION:                                        Sportsplex Operations - Grounds

POSITION TITLE:                                                      Assistant Facility Specialist – Grounds

                                                                                      NE – ($15.23 - $24.37 Hourly) - FT

POSITION CLASSIFICATION:                                    Tenured

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Assistant Facility Specialist - Grounds will assist in maintaining the overall appearance and integrity of the facility, grounds, and landscaping to provide a superior experience to the tenants and guests of the Hillsborough County Tournament Sportsplex (Sportsplex). 

In addition, the Assistant Facility Specialist - Grounds shall follow the Authority operational policies and procedures designed to promote efficiency of operation, quality of service and a safe work environment.

POSITION REPORTS DIRECTLY TO:                               Facility Coordinator - Grounds

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform landscaping duties including planting, fertilizing, trimming, and mowing.

    

2. Police facilities and grounds and collects, loads, and hauls trash and debris.

    

3. Perform repairs and maintain plumbing, irrigation, caulking, painting, brick and cement, HVAC, event support services, and carpentry work in and around the Sportsplex.

4. Provide event support and custodial services as directed.

5. Assist in directing the work of the Part-Time Grounds Assistants during assigned tasks.

    

6. Conduct regular facility inspections to review facility, grounds and equipment needs and shares findings and observations with departmental managers or coordinators to assist in maintaining a superior level of facility function, polish and efficiency, and review and recommend equipment needs, supplies and materials required to provide services to Authority and their clients.

7. Participate in meetings when necessary for conducting internal and external business. Participate in employee committees and staff meetings emphasizing team management, high morale, and quality service to Authority customers. 

   Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings to share relevant information and gain feedback relating to methods to improve service to customers, both internal and external, and to ensure efficient operations of the facilities and grounds for events. Attendance and/or travel may be required for maintenance held off site.

8. Assist in monitoring work with operational service contractors, to include, but not limited to, irrigation, turf, painting, HVAC, carpentry, environmental agencies, pest and weed control, equipment rental, construction services, and other miscellaneous trades who frequently service the facility and events. 

9. Keep abreast of innovations, improvements in procedures, and developments within the operational aspects of our industry to seek better methods to improve efficiency, levels of service, personnel performance, and reducing operating costs.

10. Assist inproviding a safe environment free of harassment for department employees and ensure compliance with all Authority policies, applicable OSHA standards and local, state, and federal laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

11. Use computer terminal to enter and retrieve information and prepare reports as needed. 

12. Perform other duties, functions, special projects, and responsibilities, as assigned.

     

     

general requirements:

1. The Assistant Facility Specialist - Grounds shall be knowledgeable in all operational rules, procedures, and programs of the Sportsplex Operations Department.

    

2. Position requires irregular schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; the performance of work assignments may not be directly related to job specifications. Adjustments of shifts, overtime, breaks, etc. may be required upon short notice.

    

3. Position requires ability to interact with fellow employees, clients, the general public and outside vendors in a courteous, cooperative, and professional ma