Groundskeeper - Kino Sports Complex

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kino Sports Complex is seeking multiple Groundskeepers to maintain and prepare sports fields across the complex for events. The role involves mowing, irrigation upkeep, field layout, and post-event teardown to ensure safe, playable surfaces.

Minimum qualifications include prior landscape or grounds maintenance experience, with substitution options noted. A valid AZ driver license and DOT reviews may be required for some positions.

Qualifications

• One year of experience performing duties in landscape, grounds maintenance, arborist, equipment operator, general handyman or similar duties.
• Relevant experience and/or training from an accredited trade school, college or university may be substituted.
• Six months of experience within Pima County in a helper level position or other similar level job.

Responsibilities

• Performs groundskeeping duties within the assigned areas, including mowing, aerating, and maintaining irrigation systems.
• Maintains fields for sports and/or events, including painting lines, laying sod, and repairing potholes.
• Performs daily water readings of the pump house and manages the maintenance log.
• Sets up traffic control, barricades, and pre/post event clean up at the Complex.
• Maintains inventory documentation for groundskeeping supplies and equipment.
• Participates in annual OSHA and CPR training.

Skills

Groundskeeping experience

Landscape maintenance

Irrigation systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

Department - Kino Sports Complex Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5879 - Groundskeeper I - KSC

Salary Grade: 3

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $18.79 - $22.09 Per Hour

Pay Range: $18.79 - $25.38 Per Hour

Range Explanation:

Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Kino Sports Complex is the largest outdoor sporting and entertainment venue in southern Arizona, and we are looking for multiple Groundskeepers. In this position you will perform groundskeeping and maintenance work to ensure that sports fields within the assigned areas of Pima County Kino Sports Complex are safe and prepared for events.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Performs groundskeeping duties within the assigned areas of Pima County Kino Sports Complex, including, but not limited to, mowing, aerating, and maintaining irrigation systems;
• Performs duties within the assigned areas to maintain and prepare fields for sports and/or special events, including, but not limited to, painting foul lines and logos, checking the accuracy of measurements, laying sod, and repairing potholes;
• Performs daily water readings of the Complex's pump house, managing the maintenance log and reporting issues to the appropriate personnel;
• Performs maintenance duties before and after scheduled events at the Complex, including, but not limited to, controlling traffic, setting up barricades, and conducting pre-event set up and post-event clean up;
• Maintains documentation for the inventory, ordering, and purchasing process for Kino Sports Complex groundskeeping supplies;
• Maintains logs within the assigned areas for equipment repair and inspection and the use of safety equipment;
• Performs maintenance duties before and after scheduled events at the Complex, including, but not limited to, controlling traffic, setting up barricades, and conducting pre-event set up and post-event clean up;
• Participates in annual training classes for OSHA (risk management) and CPR certification.

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of experience performing duties in landscape, grounds maintenance, arborist, equipment operator, general handyman or similar duties in a specific skill, craft, vocation, trade or operational area of employment.

(Relevant experience and/or training/education from an accredited trade school, college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Six months of experience within Pima County in a helper level position or other similar level job.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with/knowledge of irrigation on native turf soil and sand base.
• Experience with/knowledge of sporting field layouts.
• Experience with turf maintenance or landscaping skills.
• Experience leading or supervising youth, community service workers, inmates, and/or volunteers in performing routine clean-up and maintenance duties.
• Experience and practical skills with computers.

Selection Procedure :

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certifications : Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment along with a clean driving record. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Some positions may require possession of a valid Arizona Commercial Driver License (CDL) with appropriate endorsement(s) at the time of appointment or prior to completion of an initial/promotional probation period. Po