Seasonal Ballfield Crew

City of O'Fallon, IL; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

City of O’Fallon, IL is seeking a Park Maintenance – Seasonal – Ballfield Crew to support sports fields, playing surfaces, and athletic facilities for the Parks and Recreation – Park Maintenance department.

The position requires the ability to work 16–40 hours per week with pay rates ranging from $15 to $20 per hour. Training is provided; experience is not required. Various shifts and schedules can be accommodated to fit student and community needs.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 17 years of age.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Email address required for work correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Ballfield maintenance: assist with field layout, painting, dragging and grooming fields, tournament setup, and daily upkeep of surfaces and facilities.
• Evening and weekend game support: field setups, field changes for age groups, litter removal, restroom cleaning, resolving field issues during play, and park cleanliness.
• Maintain grounds: mowing, trimming, weeding, raking, blowing, grooming, dragging, and other manual tasks.
• Janitorial duties in restrooms and park facilities; remove litter and dispose trash.
• Safe operation of hand tools, park vehicles, mowers, and utility vehicles; follow safety protocols.
• Weather considerations: perform tasks in various weather conditions as needed; adapt schedules and tasks.
• Work independently or in teams; exercise initiative, good judgement, and time management to complete assignments.

Skills

Email address

Staggered shifts

Reliability

Follow instructions

Strong work ethic

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Public interaction

Education

Age 17+

Driver's license

Job description

JOB TITLE: Park Maintenance – Seasonal – Ballfield Crew

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation – Park Maintenance

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

HOURLY RATE: $15 - $20 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

• These positions will perform a variety of maintenance duties pertaining to the overall operation of the sports fields, playing surfaces and athletic facilities used by the parks department.These tasks will generally fall within the operational areas of facility, grounds, custodial and special events. The ideal candidate should have the ability to work 16-40hrs per week, both alone and on a small team.
• The purpose of this position is to support the department's operational responsibilities, as well as provide facility preparation and support for games, practices, events and tournaments. Its mission is to provide safe, playable and aesthetically attractive playing surfaces and facilities that provide opportunities for active and passive recreation while enhancing the quality of life and contributing to the value and attractiveness of O'Fallon as a place to live and visit.
• The availability of positions varies throughout the year. Park maintenance seasonal employment starts as early as February and concludes in November. Additionally, the position offers opportunities to work within other areas of the parks department such as seasonal horticulture and general maintenance crews.
• Experience is not required or necessary. Job specific training will be provided. Pay rate will be determined based on experience and availability. There are many available shifts, and most personal schedules can be accommodated. This position reports to the athletic field maintenance supervisor.

ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES

• The seasonal ballfield crew has a variety of available shifts, typically broken into two categories:
  • Ballfield Maintenance: assist with field building including layout and painting, dragging and grooming fields, tournament setup and prep, general daily maintenance and improvement of playing surfaces and facilities
  • Evening and Weekend Game Support: field setups and field changes for different age groups or sports, litter and trash removal, restroom cleanliness, resolving any field issues that may arise during gameplay, general park cleanliness and any other related duties that may need to be completed each day.
• Maintain various grounds, fields, facilities and green spaces for the parks department by performing mowing, trimming, weeding, raking, blowing, grooming, dragging, and other manual tasks not specifically mentioned.
• Janitorial functions in restrooms and park facilities to maintain a clean environment, including litter pick up and trash disposal.
• Safe and responsible use of hand tools and equipment such as park vehicles, mowers, utility vehicles and more.
• Special protocols are implemented to lessen the need to work in adverse weather conditions, although at times the ability to perform labor intensive tasks in all types of weather conditions may be necessary.
• Must be able to work independently without direct supervision, as well as in a team environment to safely and productively complete tasks. The ability to exercise initiative, good judgement, and time management while remaining productive is essential. Work assignments will generally fall within operational areas described for this position, but the ability to support park needs in other areas will be required at times.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILTIES

• Must have an email address to receive work correspondence
• Ability to work staggered shift assignments as necessary, which may include weekends
• Reliability and dependability
• Follow both verbal and written instructions
• Strong work ethic and communication skills
• Willingness to learn new skills and techniques
• The ability to understand and comply with workplace rules and policies.
• Must be able to work and cooperate with others, resolve problems, and possess a positive attitude while contributing to and maintaining a safe, productive, and respectful work environment.
• Must always represent the city and parks department in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to efficiently and courteously interact with pedestrians.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to perform physical activities such as standing or walking for extended periods, frequent and repeated bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, climbing of ladders, kneeling or working aloft from an aerial lift device/truck
• The ability to lift 30-70lbs regularly
• The ability to push, pull, squat, walk, stand, complete a variety of motor skills and perform repetitive movements on a regular basis
• The ability to perform work in an outdoor work environment, including inclement weather

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

• Must be at least 17 years of age
• Possession of a valid driver’s license in good standing

PREFERRED QUALFICATIONS

• Advanced technical knowledge in sports field management, grounds management or a related field
• Experience with operating equipment such as trucks and trailers, mowers, utility vehicles or others

The policy of the City of O’Fallon is to recruit, hire, promote and transfer employees for all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability (except where the disability cannot reasonably be accommodated) or any other characteristic protected by law.