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Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Sports Facilities Operations Manager, operates a variety of light and medium duty equipment for the maintenance, mowing, operation, and construction activities related to athletic fields at the Hy-Vee Multiplex and occasionally the North and South Sports Complexes. Will perform heavy manual labor when required. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establishes and maintains effective working relations with the Parks and Recreation Department, outside contractors, sports clubs, tournament directors, volunteers and the public. The principal duties of this class are performed at the Hy-Vee Multiplex, North Complex and South Complex. Willing to work weekends and/or holidays when needed.

• Salary | $22.00 Hourly
• Location | Grimes, IA
• Job Type |Seasonal
• Job Number | 202400018
• Department | Parks & Recreation
• Division | Parks & Rec - Part-Time
• Opening Date | 03/04/2025

Essential Duties

• Maintains and repairs baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, common area, parking lots and other structures to sustain the sports facilities infrastructure.
• Operates various vehicles and equipment such as: mowers, utility vehicles, power tools and hand tools.
• Performs basic landscape techniques, including planting, pruning, weeding, and mulching.
• Performs minor mechanical and maintenance service and performs and documents daily inspections to assigned parks vehicles and equipment.
• Performs trash pickup, restroom cleaning, mowing and other facility and site maintenance tasks as necessary or assigned.
• Assures that the City’s missions, goals and objectives are fully initiated and supported.
• Performs related work as required and assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• General experience in the operation and maintenance of light and medium maintenance equipment, or additional skills, training, and education that otherwise qualifies.

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid driver’s license with access to transportation with insurance at required state levels to conduct business throughout the relevant areas.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the programs and practices in a public recreational facility.
• Knowledge of the tools and equipment associated with sports fields in a public recreational facility.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of manual and mechanical tools and equipment.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
• Heavy work, with occasional ability to exert up to 100 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly and move objects.
• Stand or sit, walk use hands/fingers, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, push/pull, reach and repetitive motion.
• Exposure to outside extreme temperatures, wet/humid conditions, dust, fumes, noise, vibration, and mechanical hazards.