Athletic Maintenance Coordinator

Working Title of Vacant PositionAthletic Maintenance Coordinator- FT Athletic Grounds Maintenance
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: PARKS, REC, & TOURISM
Division: PR&T MAINT/ATHL
Requisition Number:
Number of hours worked per week: 40 +
Work Schedule: Normal Schedule is Tuesday - Saturday: 7am - 3:30pm Schedules are based on operational requirements and will include some evenings, some Sundays and Mondays, and some holidays. Occasionally- Up to 1/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary: $53,424 - $70,787 starting salary range
Actual starting rate depends on qualifications and experience

Job Description: Athletic Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for working with the Athletic Staff with all phases of athletic field preparations, maintenance and operations, which includes some public school athletic facilities.

Some of the key duties of Athletic Maintenance Coordinator include operating equipment, field maintenance, turf development, performing administrative functions, supervising staff and making staff assignments, assisting with budgets; procurement; compiling reports; reviewing bids for service; policy development for athletic facility sites; scheduling, training and coaching subordinates; interacting with the public to resolve problems; maintaining stock of supplies, parts and materials.

Additional duties of Athletic Maintenance Coordinator:

- Coordinates and schedules the maintenance and preparation of citywide athletic fields, courts, and related amenities and accounts for work practices, completed projects, and staging of equipment.

-Supervises various maintenance crews in day to day operations and responsibilities, including personnel scheduling, performance reviews, hiring and discipline, establishing employee goals, maintains employee training records, etc.

- Direct, supervise and assist assigned staff in the daily field maintenance, restoration and preparation of athletic fields, courts, lighting systems, and other open space or outdoor active facilities, trash collection and disposal, service road and parking lot renovation and maintenance.

- Administers and supervises the recruiting, selecting, counseling, disciplining, and terminating of personnel within the division.

- Supervises and assists in chemical applications such as fertilizer and pesticides; and the documentation of treatment in compliance with application laws and regulations.

- Assists with the development and implementation safety and training programs, new and existing for assigned area and associated equipment.

- Assists Athletic Management team with planning, scheduling and organizing work and activities for the division; identifies, addresses, and resolves issues, determines resources that are required for such.

- Operates common hand and power tools, dump truck, front-end loader, specialized mowers, riding and hand pushed mowers, edger, and blowers, chipper, backhoe, top-dresser, small grader, aerators, commercial riding mowers, farm-type tractor with implements, and other related heavy equipment; participates in all types of work assignments as necessary.

- Ensures proper maintenance and operation of related athletic field and related amenities as well as parks turf management equipment such as top-dresser, motor grader, tractors, mowers, dump truck and aerator; operates equipment occasionally.

- Assists with contract specifications and preparations; monitors or inspects contractor work to ensure compliance.

Other duties as assigned with parks, recreation and facilities.

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Required Qualifications: Vocational/Educational Requirement:
Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in a turf management, maintenance or closely related field.

Experience:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of four years of full-time equivalent experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses:
Requires a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with the City Driving Standards.
A Commercial Driver's License ( CDL ) Class A is required.
Requires CPR and First Aid certification.
Certification in Supervisory Training preferred.

Special Requirements:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with turf management programs (golf course turf experience is acceptable) and specialized equipment.
Extensive experience in Athletic Field preparation.
Experience in procurement activities and basic knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
Previous customer service experience.
Previous extensive supervisory experience.
Knowledge and experience in athletic and recreational programing.
Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Job Open Date: 11/17/2024
Job Close Date: 12/08/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants: A general background check will be completed to include a local, state, and sex offender criminal history check.
Position requires satisfactory results from a medical evaluation and pre-employment substance abuse testing and is subject to random alcohol and controlled substance testing.
Reports as an Alpha employee and will be called upon during inclement weather situations to support emergency and storm clean-up operations such as tree, snow and ice removal, and clearing debris.

Drug Screening: MARIJUANA
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver's license ( CDL ) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.

NOTE : Normal weekly schedule is Tuesdays- Saturdays, 7am-3:30pm.

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