Job Title:

Spring Creek Sports Complex Groundkeeper

Job Category:

Groundskeeper

Location:

Altoona, IA

Travel Required:

None

Level/Salary Range:

$30,000 per year

Position Type:

Part Time

HR Contact:

Boyd Burnham

Date Posted:

2-3-22

Will Train Applicant(s):

Yes

Posting Expires:

2-14-22

Applications Accepted By:

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

● Mowing all grass fields weekly, or bi-weekly as needed during cooler periods when grass is growing quickly.  All playing fields to be maintained at 2-3/4” height during playing seasons. This will include moving all goals as needed to mow underneath

● Mowing front ditch and other public areas every 2-3 weeks as needed

● Club to provide mowers, trimmers, gas and necessary maintenance items

● Pick up trash as needed around entire complex daily

● Empty trash cans around complex Monday & Friday each week

● Place portable lights on practice fields when needed

● Get gas as needed for mowers and for portable lights in the fall (all receipts must be turned in to Club Treasurer- no exceptions)

● Set up fields and install/replace nets as needed in spring and fall. Paint playing fields weekly or as needed.  Adjust as needed for tournaments.

● Sprinkler system- assist with maintenance of system, up to and including replacing heads as needed.  Club to provide new heads if needed.

● Schedule turn on and shut off irrigation (working with Field Maintenance Director)

● Mowers, Golf Carts, Gator & Paint Sprayers- change oil and filters as needed and maintain in good working order.  Sharpen mower blades as needed.  Schedule service work as needed and approved by board of directors.

● Spot repairs to fields as needed, could include over-seeding smaller areas

● Monitor bathroom and portable toilets for cleanliness, notify field maintenance director if attention or cleaning is needed

● Assist concession operator as needed with misc. deliveries- could include beverage deliveries, food deliveries, maintenance, and repair visits, etc.

● Assist as needed for Spring and Fall Tournaments. Could include additional trash collection, errands, etc. (will include weekend work- one weekend in Fall and one in Spring)

● Other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors (Field Maintenance Board Member)

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Prior experience in groundskeeping at least 2 years.  High School Diploma or equivalent.

Additional Notes

● Start Date – 3-1-2022

● Contract position, no benefits or paid time off

● Seasonal hours - Will vary by season, with many more hours in spring and fall, with fewer in the summer and potentially none during the winter.

● Reports directly to the Field Maintenance Board Member and the ASC/GPS Iowa Board