Maintenance Worker - Athletics

City of Temple, TX; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Temple, TX is seeking a Maintenance Worker to maintain athletic fields and city sports facilities. You will prepare fields, operate light equipment, assist with events, and ensure safety and clean-up after activities.

Requirements include a high school diploma and at least one year of maintenance or equipment operation experience; a valid driver’s license is preferred. This is an on-site role with opportunities to support community recreation programs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of maintenance or operating related equipment experience.
• One year of landscape, ballfield, or horticulture maintenance experience (preferred).
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains athletic fields and sport courts, including dragging and striping fields, setting bases, mowing, weed eating, cleaning restrooms and trash removal.
• Maintains and repairs parks and facilities including mowing, edging, tree pruning, play structures, pavilions, fencing, lighting, irrigation, sidewalks, parking lots, and restroom cleaning.
• Operates and maintains mowers, edgers, blowers, trucks, trailers, utility vehicles, infield rake, and hand tools.
• Identifies maintenance repairs and submits related requests to supervisor.
• Completes and submits required paperwork.
• Assists with preparation of special events, tournaments, and league practices, including setup, staging, and cleanup.
• Ensures City financial policies, procedures, and safety guidelines are followed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Equipment operation

Field upkeep

Facilities maintenance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ready to Start Your Career with the City of Temple?

This position is primarily responsible for the maintenance and operation of city owned ballfields and sports facilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains athletic fields and sport courts to include dragging and striping fields, setting bases, mowing, weed eating, cleaning restrooms and trash removal
• Maintains, repairs area parks and facilities to include: mowing, weed eating, edging, tree pruning, play structures, pavilions, fencing, lighting, irrigation systems, sidewalks, parking lots, restroom cleaning, tree planting, and trash removal
• Operates and performs minor maintenance of mowers, edgers, blowers, trucks, trailers, utility vehicles, infield rake, and hand tools
• Identifies maintenance repairs and turns in related requests to supervisor
• Completes and submits required paperwork
• Assists with preparation of special events, tournaments, and league practices to include the set-up, staging, and clean-up
• Ensures City financial policies, procedures, and safety guidelines followed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year experience in maintenance or operating related equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience in landscape, ballfield, or horticulture maintenance or related field
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft applications

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver’s license

Thank you for your interest in the position. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.