Parks Crew Leader - Turf (North Recreation Complex)

• Performs, plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises turf management operations at the NRC and oversees work of contractors in conjunction with Parks Facility Supervisor II for the NRC;
• Directs, instructs, and evaluates crew members’ work;
• Ensures compliance with applicable safety, maintenance, and programming practices and standards;
• Coordinates responses to emergency calls and determines appropriate maintenance and repairs;
• Completes reports and inspections;
• Works with crew to maintain all turf at the NRC;
• Purchases, maintains, and manages; the inventory of turf maintenance equipment and supplies;
• Performs and supervises the conversion and protection of turf fields and grounds during special events, restoring complex damage by weather, use, or other conditions;
• Applies and logs the appropriate herbicides and pesticides for turf care of the complex;
• Manages and reviews irrigation system performance and initiates changes when necessary;
• Works sporting events and special events to prepare the facilities and supervise parks use;
• Processes work orders;
• Prepares receipts for procurement card reconciliation;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED; and
• More than one year of experience in the maintenance of parks facilities and grounds or a related field.
• Some supervisory experience (preferred, not required)
• Turf management experience (preferred, not required)

• Associate's degree in Turf Management, Horticulture, or related field

• appropriate practices, methods, and techniques of turf management, pesticide application, and athletic field maintenance;
• the crafts and skills applicable to irrigation systems, turf equipment use, athletic field layout, landscape maintenance work, and any permits associated with this work;
• all equipment and specialized tools used in turf management, parks facility support, and safe equipment operation;
• costs projections of maintenance and repairs, supplies, and equipment related to turf management and grounds maintenance;
• standards of safe turf equipment operation;
• procurement procedures, payables, and reconciling credit cards.

• verbal and written communications;
• computer operations, including Microsoft Office products and work order software.

• prepare and interpret written reports and impart them effectively;
• implement appropriate practices, methods, and techniques of operating heavy trucks, trailers, tractors, and commercial turf equipment
• maintain proper records;
• coordinate with public and private groups to develop partnerships;
• plan, assign, coordinate, supervise, and review the work of subordinate personnel;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinate personnel, peers, representatives of other city departments, and the public.

• Must possess and maintain a valid, current North Carolina driver's license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges and acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends to support the activities of parks special events and programs as needed.
• This position requires working in all kinds of weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, rain, etc.)
• Holds or has the ability to obtain a NC pesticide applicators' license within first 6 months of employment.
• NCDA turf and ornamental pesticide applicators' license preferred.

Salary : $43,950 - $68,141