What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grading Supervisor position at City of Atlanta?
Job Description
Parks & Recreation
Grading Supervisor
Posting Expires: June 30, 2026
Salary: $65,650/annually
General Description and Classification Standards:
Maintains and makes improvements to the athletic fields and irrigated areas of the district properties. This position also oversees site preparation and construction-related tasks, including grading of parking lots and roadways using specialized heavy equipment. Responsibilities include demolition of park amenities such as playgrounds and other structures; hauling of materials including, but not limited to, crush and run, infield mix, sand, and heavy equipment; and vegetative management using a bush hog. May oversee volunteers, temporary or contract workers as needed.
Supervision Received:
Works under direct supervision and follows standard procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience –
High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
One (1) year of experience in turf and field maintenance.
The role requires knowledge and operational skills in a variety of heavy equipment, including but not limited to: uni-loader, backhoe, rubber-tire loader, Dingo, tractors, bush hog, and aerator.
Licensures and Certifications -
None required.
Preferred Requirements –
High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and three (3) years of experience in turf and field maintenance.
Lifting Requirements -
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Parks & Recreation
Grading Supervisor
Posting Expires: June 30, 2026
Salary: $65,650/annually
General Description and Classification Standards:
Maintains and makes improvements to the athletic fields and irrigated areas of the district properties. This position also oversees site preparation and construction-related tasks, including grading of parking lots and roadways using specialized heavy equipment. Responsibilities include demolition of park amenities such as playgrounds and other structures; hauling of materials including, but not limited to, crush and run, infield mix, sand, and heavy equipment; and vegetative management using a bush hog. May oversee volunteers, temporary or contract workers as needed.
Supervision Received:
Works under direct supervision and follows standard procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
- Maintains turf areas of athletic fields or assigned areas; mowing, sodding, edging, overseeding, weed control, and irrigation.
- Maintains infield surface; lip work, grading, conditioning, dragging, and raking.
- Maintains mounds and plate areas: minor sodding, building, grading, conditioning, and maintaining.
- Maintains the warning track; grading, dragging, and weed control.
- Performs preventative maintenance during inclement weather; tarping and field conditioning.
- Maintains batting practice and game setup; screens, cages, turf armor, chalking, dragging, and irrigating.
- Works directly with coaching staff for scheduling of workouts, etc.
- Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned task.
- May oversee volunteers, temporary, or contract workers as needed.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.
- Knowledge of turf maintenance methodology and practices.
- Knowledge of landscape and water system design and operation.
- Skill in the use and maintenance of graders, lawn care tools and equipment.
- Skill in the use of computers and software relating to maintenance and inventory.
- Ability to read and understand safety data sheets and administer lawn care chemicals.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse public, with a focus on quality service to internal and external customers.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience –
High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
One (1) year of experience in turf and field maintenance.
The role requires knowledge and operational skills in a variety of heavy equipment, including but not limited to: uni-loader, backhoe, rubber-tire loader, Dingo, tractors, bush hog, and aerator.
Licensures and Certifications -
None required.
Preferred Requirements –
High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and three (3) years of experience in turf and field maintenance.
Lifting Requirements -
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Salary : $65,650