Organization

Parks Maintenance O'Brien Park

Pay

$19.96

Pay Frequency

Hourly

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Job Summary

Under general supervision, is a working lead with supervisory authority and ability on different types of sports fields that routinely is responsible for the performance of semiskilled, manual, and limited skilled workers in the care, maintenance, and repair different types of sports fields by performing the following duties.

Job Description

Safety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8)              

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain grounds of turf and grass sports fields in an acceptable playing condition.
• Operate tractors, and specialized equipment using specific attachments, to till, cultivate, and grade new turf areas, to apply prescribed amounts of chemical, fertilizer, insecticide, rubber fill and fungicide, and to mow different types of sport fields at designated heights of cut, drag and fill turf areas to the appropriate level, exercising care not to injure turf or shrubs.
• Must be able to teach the operation of equipment to other employees.
• Accomplish a high quality finished product while supervising project crews.
• Cut grass and groom turf on football fields, baseball fields, soccer fields and other designated sports fields using hand mowers, power mowers and other designated turf equipment.
• Perform repairs, patches, filling, and corrective maintenance on artificial turf fields to ensure safety, playability, and proper field conditions.
• Connect hoses and sprinkler systems at designated points on sports fields to irrigate grass and clean turf.
• Repair irrigation leaks, heads, and other operational controls associated with the sports complex.
• Dig and rake baseball mounds, grade infields, clean sports fields, and repairs roadbeds, using shovels, rakes, spades, and other hand tools.
• May plant, trim, and spray trees and shrubs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Skilled in operating tractors with attachments and other light automotive equipment; in operating various types of power equipment and hand tools; in supervising others; in recordkeeping; in diagnosing and repairing equipment; and in installation and repair of irrigation systems.

Knowledge of commonly accepted practices, methods, tools and materials used on grass and artificial turf sports fields; of the hazards and safety precautions of the work; of supervisory principles and practices; and of general park maintenance standards and techniques.

Ability to  repair patch, fill, or correct any damages associated with artificial turf fields; understand and follow oral and written directions; to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time; to use hand and power tools and equipment; to develop skill in assigned operations; to teach all required maintenance practices on grass and artificial turf sports fields; to operate tractors and other light automotive equipment proficiently; ability to teach operation of equipment to others; to control the work of others; to interact with supervisors, subordinates and the public in a positive and professional manner; and to read and understand chemical labels.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly leads 5 to 20 employees at the Sports Complexes. Carries out lead responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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