Grounds Specialist - Kino Sports Complex
Core
Journey-level maintenance, repair, diagnosis, troubleshooting, construction, fabrication, and preventive maintenance for groundskeeping and landscaping at a sports complex.
Role type
Grounds Specialist (Journey-level)
Builds
Maintained sports fields, groundskeeping equipment, and facilities
Domain
Sports facility groundskeeping and landscaping
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Skilled analysis and repair of groundskeeping equipment, systems, and vehicles; Highly-skilled fabrication or modification of groundskeeping equipment and facilities; Inspection and maintenance of groundskeeping tools, equipment, and vehicles; Quality control analysis of equipment and systems; Preparation of sketches and drawings for groundskeeping work; Coordination of activities with other units and contractors; On-the-job training of employees; Handling, storing, using, and disposing of hazardous materials
Preferred skills
Experience with irrigation systems on native turf soil and sand base fields; Experience applying herbicide and pesticides; Knowledge of sporting field layouts; Experience in major league quality turf maintenance or landscaping; Computer skills for scheduling, inventory, and incident reporting; Leadership experience including public speaking and working with vendors and project managers
Technologies
Groundskeeping equipment, irrigation systems, hazardous materials
Responsibilities
Perform skilled analysis and repairs of groundskeeping equipment, systems, and vehicles; Lead others in fabrication or modifications of groundskeeping equipment; Inspect, service, and maintain assigned groundskeeping tools, equipment, and vehicles; Conduct quality control analysis on equipment or supported systems; Maintain comprehensive records of activities, operations, services, and usage; Prepare oral and written reports on groundskeeping activities; Provide estimates for unique or complex operations; Prepare sketches and drawings to communicate necessary information for proposed or ongoing work; Coordinate activities within the groundskeeping unit with other units, agencies, or contractors; Monitor contractor performance; Conduct on-the-job training for employees; Handle, store, use, and dispose of hazardous materials