Salary: $49,351.54 – $72,855.12 Annually
Location : Mesa, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 13278
Department: (H420)Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
Opening Date: 06/23/2023
Closing Date: 7/20/2023 11:59 PM Arizona
Description/Duties
The current vacancy is for the Athletic/Sports Fields Assignment; however, this recruitment will also be used to establish an eligible list for possible future vacancies in all assignment areas.
A Parks Maintenance Leader is a working supervisor who plans, directs, and reviews the work for assigned crew, and part-time and temporary employees performing maintenance and repair work in support of the City’s athletic/sports, baseball fields, or golf courses. Supervisory responsibilities include: assisting in the selection of staff; training subordinates; establishing goals and tasks; identifying, coordinating, and evaluating projects; prioritizing, scheduling, assisting, and monitoring daily work; coordinating the weekend crews; conducting performance appraisals; and monitoring leaves of absence. In addition, employees provide input for the section budget, and coordinate equipment needs with a Turf Equipment Mechanic I or II or Parks Equipment Mechanic. Maintenance duties include day-to-day maintenance of the turf and facilities at the City’s athletic/sports field, baseball complexes, or golf courses. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.
Supervision is received from a Parks and Commercial Facilities Maintenance Foreman or Aquatics Maintenance Foreman (depending on assignment) who reviews work through conferences, reports, spot-checking, and results achieved. A Parks Maintenance Leader may be subject to yearly rotational stand-by duty and 24-hour call-out. This class is FLSA nonexempt.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Qualifications & Requirements
: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED. Considerable (3 – 5 years) experience in the care and maintenance of turf, athletic fields, golf courses, parks grounds, landscaping, athletic field structures, and/or related equipment and facilities.
Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date (Baseball Maintenance, Athletic/Sport Fields, and Parks and Basin Assignments). Must possess certification as a Pest Management Professional from Arizona’s Office of Pest Management in the categories of 3-Ornamental & Turf and 4-Right-of-Way within six months of hire date (Baseball Maintenance, Athletic/Sport Fields, and Parks and Basin Assignments). Must possess certification as a Pest Management Professional from Arizona’s Office of Pest Management in the categories of 3-Ornamental & Turf within six months of hire date or promotion (Golf Course Maintenance Assignment). Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification.
Substance Abuse Testing. This class is subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug and alcohol testing as outlined in 49 CFR Part 382 (by assignment).
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Some experience working in a lead or supervisory capacity is preferred. Experience and/or training in irrigation or sprinkler repair and installation is highly desirable. Irrigation and baseball/softball turf maintenance experience is preferred (Athletic/Sports Fields, Baseball Maintenance, and Parks and Basin Assignments). Aquatics endorsement from Arizona’s Office of Pest Management (Golf Course Maintenance Assignment).
Link to Job Description
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Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
- Yes
- No
02
How many years of experience do you have in the care and maintenance of turf, athletic fields, golf courses, parks grounds, landscaping, athletic field structures, and/or related equipment and facilities? Please detail your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
03
Please describe your experience in the care and maintenance of turf, athletic fields, golf courses, parks grounds, landscaping, athletic field structures, and/or related equipment and facilities; including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
04
Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you have certification(s) as a Pest Management Professional from Arizona’s Office of Pest Management in any of the areas listed below? Please select all that apply.
- 3 – Ornamental & Turf
- 4 – Right-of-Way
- None of the above
06
Please describe your experience working in a lead or supervisory capacity, including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
07
Please describe your experience and/or training in irrigation or sprinkler repair and installation, including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
08
Please describe your experience in irrigation and baseball/softball turf maintenance, including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
09
Do you have an Aquatics endorsement from the Arizona’s Office of Pest Management? If yes, please include this information on your application.
- Yes
- No
Required Question