Sports Turf Lead Worker

City of DeLand

120 South Florida Avenue

DeLand, FL  32720
Phone: (386) 626-7000
 

Department: 143/Parks & Recreation                          Exempt: No

Reports To: Parks Superintendent                              Pay Grade: 106

Position Type: Full-Time                                             Hours: 40 hrs/week

Job Summary:

This position provides daily skills and knowledge to ensure that all sports playing surfaces and surrounding areas are expertly conditioned to provide optimum performance, appearance and safety. Works with a small group of employees engaged in semiskilled or unskilled manual labor. Receives instructions and general supervision from a supervisor or higher-level manager. Work is reviewed by reports and frequent site visits. Oversees and instructs daily project crew members.

Job Description:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in developing and implementing plans for the successful maintenance of all athletic fields and grounds.
• Assists in the planning, oversees, and project-manages major athletic grounds and fields renovation projects, as assigned; schedules, facilitates, oversees, and quality controls reconstruction activities.
• Restores fields damaged by weather, use, or other conditions to a level commensurate with that expected of all levels of athletic programs.
• Assesses disease and insect problems in turf areas and performs pest and disease control operations.
• Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
• Applies pesticides and fertilizers.
• Works with a crew engaged in such activities pertaining to turf and ground maintenance: mowing, painting, etc.
• Operates backhoes, mowers, trucks, graders and other equipment that specialize in turf maintenance.
• Assists in monitoring and maintaining supplies and equipment.
• Maintains yards, buildings, vehicles, streets and sidewalks, athletic fields, playgrounds, gates, and lighting.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) from an U.S. Department of Education accredited institution is required.
• At least three (3) years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified is required.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered for minimum requirements except for licensure/certification requirements.

LICENSES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Certified with the State of Florida for use and combination of pesticides.
• Must possess a Florida pesticide applicator's license OR obtain one within 180 days of date of hire.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Considerable experience in recreational parks turf maintenance and landscaping is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain good personal relationship with other employees and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, City officials, other agency officials, public groups and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to follow and apply common sense understanding, to carry out complex instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• Ability to read and interpret safety manuals, work orders, operation guides, legal documents, instructions, letters, memos, journals, and maps.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, properties, processes and transformations of substances which includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Ability to keep records and prepare simple reports.
• Ability to use various hand and power tools related to the job in the operation of lawn care equipment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and fractions.
• Knowledge of sports field irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of pest management guidelines and standards.
• Knowledge of standards for intercollegiate athletic fields (Division 1-A quality).
• Project management skills and the ability to resolve complex problems and issues.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA: Employee may work inside an office environment, or outside in various weather conditions, with radiant energy, grease or oils, solvents, or chemicals. Employees may have to work in dusty conditions, poor lighting, noisy conditions, and darkness or on uneven surfaces. Some job tasks may require employee to bend, stoop, drive, kneel, and operate equipment, crawl, push and lift.

Lifting: Lift up tp to 45 Pounds

Vision: 20/20 or corrected to 20/100

Environment: Office Work and Outside Work in Various Conditions

Hearing: Moderate Noise Levels for Work Environment

*Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive. The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.