Department:

Parks Recreation & Natural Resources

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Are you a sports enthusiast with experience in maintenance? Our Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources team is seeking an Athletic Fields Specialist. In this light-to-heavy physical labor role, you will provide general care and inspections, ensuring our athletic fields and facilities are in pristine condition.

The pay starts at $17.72 (Step 1), benefits begin within 60 days of hire, and we offer both development and advancement opportunities to all county employees. Apply today and have the chance to work in an ever-growing industry, impacting both our community and sports alike!

About the Position

As a member of the athletics team you are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of athletic fields and adjunct facilities. No two days are the same! Job responsibilities can include field turf restoration, event and game day preparation, inspections to ensure safe and playable athletic facilities, as well as providing customer service to patrons of facilities. For more information, please see below:

• Perform general grounds maintenance, repair, and janitorial duties of fields, fencing, common areas, amenities, parking lots, and other areas.

• Provide polite, friendly, and accurate customer service.    

• Conduct park patrols and general inspections of athletic facilities to ensure the safety of the public. 

• Contribute to the decision making process on the feasibility of playing on field, depending upon weather and field conditions.

• Assist with set-up and clean-up of facilities for practices, games, tournaments, and events. 

• Maintain daily upkeep of athletic fields and adjunct facilities, including painting/marking the fields, settings bases, and pitching mounds under applicable rules/specified dimensions.   

• Report potential safety hazards or maintenance issues to supervisor for follow up as necessary.

• Ensure proper maintenance, watering, mowing, edging, trimming, and painting and marks of athletic grounds.

• Exercise a high degree of initiative and decision making to ensure customer satisfaction

         

                                                                                                                         

About the Schedule

Work Hours:  

• Full-time, 40 Hours Per Week

• Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:  

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.

• One year of experience as a semi-skilled laborer in the care and maintenance of parks, landscapes, athletic fields, or other similar grounds. 

• Valid Florida driver's license by time of hire. 

The ideal candidate has the following: 
Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses to your consideration.

• Working knowledge of the maintenance of sports fields; understanding of how turf grass cultural practices effect turf performance.

• Experience in maintaining higher level sports field playing surfaces.

Physical Demands:

• Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs. Examples include fertilizer bags and other various items, throughout the year.

• Employees can use handling devices (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessive poundage of 50-plus pounds. However, if equipment or another team member is unavailable, this position will require lifting by hand.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

 

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Rate: $17.72 (Step 1)

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

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