MAJOR DUTIES:

• Maintains the grounds of the Sports Complexes including mowing, trimming, dragging and lining athletics fields, general cleaning, trash removal and other landscaping related responsibilities.
• Performs required responsibilities related to turf care and chemical application.
• Performs regular and preventative maintenance of city community centers.
• Maintains and repairs sports complex maintenance equipment .
• Maintains athletic fields including watering, dragging, leveling and lining.
• Provides supervision of facility rental and non-rental events.
• Sets up for and cleans up after events and tournaments.
• Works evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. Participates in a weekend rotation to provide coverage of athletics tournaments and events and facility rentals.
• Removes trash and cleans restrooms.
• Assists senior level staff with improvement and other related projects as assigned.
• Operates equipment including mowers, pickup trucks. tractors and other sports complex related maintenance equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance and landscaping practices.
• A demonstrated ability to work independent of direct supervision.
• General knowledge in the operation of outdoor equipment used to maintain turf and landscaping including mowers, trimmers, pick-up trucks and other general tools.
• A demonstrated understanding of safety guidelines.
• General knowledge of general facility maintenance and repair practices.
• The ability to interpret verbal and written instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualified applicants must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.

BENEFITS:
Benefit package includes health, dental, and life insurance provided, retirement pension plan provided, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, and more. The total compensation value for this position is $23.55 hourly/$48,979 yearly, which consists of the starting hourly rate plus the benefit package. For more benefit information go to www.cityofcape.org/jobs .

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation, and pre-employment physical. The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to the status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V