Athletic Field Maintenance Technician Ii

Position Overview

Cary, North Carolina is seeking a knowledgeable and committed individual for our Athletic Field Maintenance Technician II position. Our field maintenance teams perform semi‑skilled and skilled work to manage the maintenance and preparation of athletic fields.

The Athletic Field Maintenance Technician II will be assigned to one of the "tournament‑level" fields, such as Middle Creek and Thomas Brooks. If you are excited to utilize your turf management skills, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

• Provides support for athletic events as needed
• Mows and prepares fields for play, often with short notice or turnaround between games
• Maintains the structural integrity of the playing surface friday rebuilds mounds, baselines, batter's boxes‍ഡinfield, etc.
• Maintains fencing and other surrounding structures
• Maintains all facilities located in the complex to which assigned
• Develops and maintains playing surfaces at a high standard
• Operates equipment to cut trees and limbs around the facility
• Creates landscape designs around the park
• Makes decisions regarding application of pesticides
• Measures, lays off, paints lines and logos on fields prior to play
• Uses specialized equipment and technical knowledge to maintain turf at a high level
• Performs routine maintenance and repair on equipment
• Inspects facilities and fields to ensure they are safe
• Works with hazardous weather response team for snow, ice, debris removal
• Performs other job‑related tasks as required

• Considerable knowledge of turf management, landscaping and horticulture
• Considerable knowledge of and skill in the use of specialty equipment used in turf management
• Considerable knowledge of the sports played in the facilities to which employee is assigned
• Considerable knowledge of the field dimensions for the sports played at assigned facility
• General knowledge of plant growth characteristics and proper techniques for pruning and shaping
• Knowledge of the species of flowers, trees, and shrubs indigenous to central North Carolina
• Knowledge of the appropriate safety precautions of the work
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively with outside crews
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community partners and the general public
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions; ability to lead a work team of seasonal and/or temporary workers

Work in this class is medium to heavy work and may require exposure to various environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and rain. An employee must have the physical agility to move about freely including the ability to climb stairs and ladders, walk for long periods, run, squat, kneel, bend, push, pull and the endurance necessary to operate equipment. Moderate to heavy lifting is required in performing the work.

Visual acuity is necessary to perform paperwork, read gauges, and make repairs. An employee must also be able to hear, talk, and smell.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from a community college with a degree подробализм in turf management, agronomy or related field and some experience working in athletic field maintenance and/or turf management.

• Possession of a current valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• of a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL), with an acceptable driving record (or the ability to attain within six months of assuming the position)
• Pesticide License (or the ability to obtain within six months)
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS 100 and ICS 700 training/certification required (provided)
• Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment

• Experience managing professional baseball or other sports fields in the transition zone
• A 4‑year or 2‑year college degree in Turf Grass Management, or closely related field