Assistant Sports Complex Specialist

Overview Of Position

This position's responsibility, under the general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor or designee, is to provide skilled grounds care and maintenance services for sports fields/complexes, school grounds and other District properties; performs general gardening, landscaping and custodial duties to ensure that grounds and property are properly cleaned and maintained. Work location assignments are determined by the Grounds Supervisor based on maintenance needs and may change regularly. Persons in this job may be assigned to work at any sports complex, school or other site, as needed.

Please note that the scheduled shift will be 2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.

Essential Functions

• Assists in the maintenance of athletic sports field, including both natural and synthetic turf surfaces; performs routine gardening functions such as ground preparation, planting, transplanting, weeding, weed eating, mowing, raking, fertilizing, sodding, aerating, pruning, mulching, turf sweeping, general grounds clean up and snow removal; ensures weed and insect management.
• Operates small powered equipment such as lawn mowers, edgers, thatchers, spreaders, perforators, rototillers, rollers, weed eaters, turf sweepers, chain saws and others, as appropriate; provides minor tool and equipment maintenance and repair; identifies tool, equipment, material and additional crew help needs and consults with Grounds Supervisor about needs.
• Sets up each field to meet the needs of individual sporting activities and events, including multiple events on the same day; establishes standard set ups for various sports seasons and sporting activities.
• Cleans sports complex, including stands, press box, offices and restroom facilities; picks up litter.
• Adjusts and monitors irrigation equipment and systems; makes minor repairs, as appropriate.
• Maintains safe work environment; informs Grounds Supervisor of hazardous situations or unsafe procedures.
• May occasionally drive pickup or other small service truck having either manual or automatic transmission.
  
  

Other Functions

• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
  
  

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Works under the general direction of the Grounds Supervisor or designee, with lead direction from the Sports Complex Groundskeepers at various complexes.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposed to cold, rain, snow, heat and other inclement weather which require appropriate gear and clothing; required to wear protective gear while operating equipment; required to move, shove and lift objects and materials weighing approximately 50 lbs.; required to squat, stoop, bend, crawl, walk, climb ladders and scaffolding; requires manual dexterity for using various equipment; required to make site analysis of situations and determine proper course of action to take; required to shift tasks and priorities; experiences frequent interruptions; requires individual initiative and teamwork; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals; required to travel between sites.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Grounds and turf maintenance and facility cleaning methods
• Irrigation system adjustments and repair
  
  

Skill In

• Oral and written communication
• Public and customer relations techniques
• Working independently and as part of a team
  
  

Ability to:

• Cultivate lawns, trees, and ornamental plants;
• Maintain natural and synthetic turf fields
• Operate various small powered equipment such as lawn mowers, edgers, thatchers, spreaders, perforators, rototillers, rollers, weed eaters, turf sweepers, and chain saws
• Utilize various gardening hand tools
• Maintain field maintenance schedule
• Evaluate, recommend and implement solutions to issues
• Relate effectively with District staff, students and the public
• Maintain a safe working environment and utilize equipment and tools in a safe manner
• Drive equipment having manual and automatic transmissions
• Read irrigation plans
  
  

Education

Typical Qualifications

High school graduation or GED equivalent

Experience

One (1) year of experience working as a Gardener.

Substitution

One year of additional experience working as a Gardener may substitute for the education requirement.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Valid Washington State driver's license and proof of public liability insurance if personal vehicle is used for District business; ability to provide own transportation between and to various District sites and locations.

CONDITIONS

The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

District employees, other than personnel in the office of the Executive Director of Logistics, are not authorized to make promises of employment, promises of employment for a particular period of time, or promises of a particular level of compensation or benefits to job applicants for certificated or classified positions. Any verbal or written statements to that effect by District employees other than staff in the office of the Executive Director of Logistics are null and void.

Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.

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