Grounds Crew

City of Belton, MO; Belton (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Belton is seeking a Grounds Crew worker to maintain ballfields and park facilities, including field lining, custodial tasks, and routine equipment maintenance. You will operate mowers, blowers, power washers, and other hand tools to prepare fields for games and programs.

The role requires outdoor work in varying conditions, physical stamina to lift heavy loads, and the ability to follow safety rules while coordinating with staff and the public.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance.
• Some knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs; some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing; ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Must be able to think and problem solve.
• Ability to successfully operate lawn and landscaping equipment, including gators, edger, weed trimmers, blowers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, irrigation systems; miscellaneous hand and power tools for turf maintenance; janitorial equipment including, power washers, vacuums, mops, brooms, and dusting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Drags ball fields; lines fields for games.
• Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including: sweep floors; mop; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; pick up ground trash; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, tables and walls.
• Maintain and inspect all equipment used. (Check and maintain; engine oil, fuel levels and air filters)
• Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of maintenance functions and the handling of maintenance equipment.
• Operates gators, blowers, pressure washers and hand tools.
• Perform small repairs to keep equipment in good operating order.
• Water infields during extremely dry periods.
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.
• Installs and maintains temporary fencing.
• Performs other duties as assigned and directed by the Athletic Facilities Supervisor.

Skills

Equipment operation

Independent work

Physical stamina

Oral & written communication

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

Education/experience equivalent

Tools

Gators

Edger

Weed trimmers

Blowers

Power washers

Irrigation systems

Hand & power tools

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Grounds Crew will be responsible for performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and operation of park and recreation ballfields.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by the individual in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties as assigned.

• Drags ball fields; lines fields for games.
• Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including: sweep floors; mop; dump garbage and reline cans with liners; pick up ground trash; clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies; clean spills; clean drinking fountains, tables and walls.
• Maintain and inspect all equipment used. (Check and maintain; engine oil, fuel levels and air filters)
• Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of maintenance functions and the handling of maintenance equipment.
• Operates gators, blowers, pressure washers and hand tools.
• Perform small repairs to keep equipment in good operating order.
• Water infields during extremely dry periods.
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.
• Installs and maintains temporary fencing.
• Performs other duties as assigned and directed by the Athletic Facilities Supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Some knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance.
• Some knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs; some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing; ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Must be able to think and problem solve.
• Ability to successfully operate lawn and landscaping equipment, including gators, edger, weed trimmers, blowers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, irrigation systems; miscellaneous hand and power tools for turf maintenance; janitorial equipment including, power washers, vacuums, mops, brooms, and dusting equipment.

Education and Experience:

• Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee occasionally works in highs, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.