Professional Baseball Groundskeeper II; Maintenance Worker II

Overview

Do you put the pro in professional baseball grounds care? Scottsdale’s Indian School Park Baseball Complex and Scottsdale Stadium are seeking an experienced groundskeeper to join the talented team who expertly maintain a total of 7.5 baseball fields across two sprawling complexes. Become part of Scottsdale's legacy of providing simply better service for a world-class community with a team committed to excellence and #Work That Matters .

• Prepping professional baseball and recreation softball fields
• Maintaining infields and running areas
• Installing and maintaining irrigation system lines
• Checking irrigation systems for proper watering schedules
• Planting, trimming, fertilizing, and general upkeep of fields, parks, and surrounding grounds areas
• Performing grounds keeping duties to ensure safe, litter-free, and clean facilities

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $26.56/hour.

• 12 Paid Holidays, including 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual starting at 10.3 hours per month, available for use as soon as it’s earned
• Sick Leave Accrual at 8 hours per month, also available immediately after accrual
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, including behavioral health services
• City-Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to one year of your annual salary, with optional supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500 per year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) — a defined benefit pension plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12%, including long-term disability coverage
• Supplemental Retirement Options through Nationwide (457 plan)
• Pet Insurance to help care for your animals
• Bilingual Pay Compensation for eligible employees
• Employee Wellness Incentives to support your health goals
• Free Access to multiple city-owned fitness and recreational facilities

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• One year of experience at the Maintenance Worker I level or equivalent experience in public works, grounds, or landscape maintenance.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver’s licenses be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to Arizona.
  
  Note:
  
  Graduated Driver’s Licenses are considered restricted.
• Within six months of hire, an Arizona Pest Control Applicator certification possessing Category 1 (Industrial and Institutional), Category 3 (Ornamental & Turf) and Category 4 (Right-of-Way) must be obtained.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during active employment.
• Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required depending on department/section assignment.

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The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug…