PARKS SPORTS FIELD MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

THIS POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING SKILLED GROUND MAINTENANCE IN THE PRESERVATION AND UPKEEP OF THE PARKS AND GROUNDS FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• COMPREHEND AND INTERPRET WRITTEN MATERIALS SUCH AS DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES, PUBLIC ORDINANCES AND RULES.
• ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COOPERATIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC
• COORDINATES EQUIPMENT REPAIR WITH OUTSIDE REPAIR FACILITIES
• PARTICIPATES WITH APPLYING FERTILIZERS, SEEDING, AND SODDING BALL FIELDS AND TRANSPLANTING SHRUBS AND PLANTS.
• SUPERVISES THE LINING AND THE LAYOUT OF BALL FIELDS, SOCCER FIELDS, AND FOOTBALL FIELDS
• TROUBLESHOOTS MAINTENANCE MALFUNCTION OF SCORES BOARDS
• PARTICIPATES IN CONSTRUCTION OF PAVILIONS, CONCESSIONS STANDS, AND OTHER FACILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS:

TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY MENTIONED SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR ABILITY REQUIRED. MINIMUM 3 YEARS SPORTS FIELD MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE. MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS' LICENSE.

SAFETY/SECURITY SENSITIVE DESIGNATION:

THIS POSITION IS DESIGNATED AS A SAFETY/SECURITY POSITION FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENINGS.