Athletics Facilities Maintenance Worker - Full Time

About the job

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Director of Maintenance & Operations, prepare gymnasium, athletic fields, multi-purpose sports complex, grounds, and campus parking lots for scheduled events and classes; perform various minor maintenance and repair actions as required.

Essential Duties Summary

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Set-up, take-down, and perform minor maintenance and repair to equipment for physical education classes and athletic events; set up and operate score boards and public announcement system; make minor repairs as necessary. (E)

• Operate lawn mower, edger, weeder, sweeper, rototiller, tractor, loader and other grounds equipment and tools. (E)

• Maintain safety cleanliness, and playability of gymnasium, athletic fields, multi-purpose sports complex, grounds, and parking lots. (E)

• Apply pesticides and herbicides according to established procedures. (E)

• Measure, layout, and line athletic fields; renovate and maintain athletic fields; core, drag, grade, and overseed fields as needed. (E)

• Maintain equipment as necessary; lubricate, sharpen blades. (E)

• Assist in the installation and repair of concrete walks, patios, and mowing strips. (E)

• Provide training and work direction to student assistants as assigned.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Proper use and maintenance of grounds maintenance tools and power equipment

• Proper care and maintenance of synthetic and natural turf, shrubs, trees, and lawns

• Chemicals and fertilizers used in grounds maintenance

• Athletic field dimensions

• Set up and operation of physical education equipment

• Health and safety rules and regulations

ABILITY TO:

• Set up, adjust, operate, and make minor repairs to grounds maintenance and physical education equipment and tools

• Maintain gymnasium, athletic fields, multi-sports complex, and campus parking lots in clean and safe condition

• Apply grounds maintenance chemicals safely and effectively according to established procedures

• Measure and line athletic fields

• Make simple arithmetic computations

• Meet schedules and time lines

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions

• Work cooperatively with others

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years experience in repair and maintenance of physical education grounds and facilities.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIRMENTS:

Valid California Driver’s License

Qualified Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate within six months of employment

Physical Demands

WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor and outdoor work environment

Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions

Pollen, dust, and fumes

Subject to evenings and weekend work hours

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Lifting, pushing, and pulling heavy objects

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate athletic and grounds maintenance equipment

Seeing to read athletic field marking blueprints and to perform grounds work

Walking over rough or uneven surfaces

Climbing ladders and working from heights

Walking and standing for extended periods of time

Bending at the waist

HAZARDS: Working around and with machinery having moving parts.

Fertilizer and pest control chemicals and related fumes.

Cleaning chemicals and related fumes.

Benefits Information

Additional Resources:

• About The Yuba Community College District

- Classified Benefits Overview ****- Classified Benefit Summary and Rates ****-Classified Salary Schedule

• Telework Program – Some classifications may have the ability to work remotely or within a hybrid schedule -1.0 FTE is considered a Full Time Employee

Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-employment Requirements 1. Education Code §87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination (TB test) within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he/she/they is free of active tuberculosis. 2. As a condition of employment, the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee’s responsibility.

Sponsorship* *The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.