Parks & Sports Facilities Worker III

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.

The ideal candidate for this position will be able to:

• 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)

In addition to offering a competitive salary, Peoria offers a comprehensive benefit package to include the following:

• Major Medical, Dental and Vision
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Leave
• Basic Life Insurance and Optional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Rio Vista Gym Membership
• Wellness Program
• Diversity Program
• Outdoor Walking/Running Trail
• Years of Service Recognition
• Partnership for Prevention Program
• Flex Spending Account

Requirements

• 1 to 2 years of experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Arizona Driver's License upon hire
• Pesticide/herbicide applicator's license within 6 months

Hours:  Sunday through Thursday, 7am – 3:30pm.  40 hours/week.