Field Maintenance Crew Leader

Effingham County Board of Commissioners•Springfield, MO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Leads and performs grounds, athletic-field, park, facility, irrigation, equipment, sanitation, and event-preparation work with an assigned crew. Coordinates daily tasks and may direct inmate-detail work within authorized procedures, while remaining an active participant in manual field-maintenance operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of grounds-maintenance experience or related training.
Valid driver's license and County driving eligibility Before operating a County vehicle
Assignment-specific equipment and safety training Before independent operation
Inmate-detail supervision and security training required by the responsible correctional authority Before directing inmate labor
Ability to recognize hazards, stop or control unsafe work within authority, request assistance, and report equipment defects, injuries, spills, or security concerns.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions, schedules, labels, safety data sheets, equipment manuals, PPE requirements, and tool-control procedures.
Ability to work professionally with employees, inmate details, contractors, event personnel, and the public while respecting authority boundaries.

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing athletic fields, leading grounds crews, maintaining irrigation, or coordinating inmate-detail work.

Responsibilities

Assigns, demonstrates, monitors, and reviews daily crew tasks; communicates priorities, hazards, equipment needs, completed work, and performance concerns to the authorized supervisor.
Mows, edges, trims, blows, sweeps, rakes, waters, and maintains turf, infields, grounds, landscape areas, playgrounds, bleachers, pavilions, sidewalks, and other park features.
Prepares athletic fields for games and events by dragging and watering infields, chalking lines, setting bases and goals, installing temporary fencing, and completing other assigned setup.
Inspects assigned fields, play areas, facilities, vehicles, tools, and equipment for observable hazards or defects; corrects conditions within training and authority and promptly closes, controls, or reports unsafe areas.
Operates riding and push mowers, light-duty trucks, blowers, sweepers, trimmers, pressure washers, hand and power tools, and other authorized equipment after required training and inspection.
Repairs or adjusts sprinkler heads, sets authorized irrigation times, and performs minor building, equipment, and beautification work within training and delegated scope.
Cleans restrooms and public areas, empties trash, replaces liners, transports waste, and follows product labels, safety data sheets, PPE, ventilation, storage, and area-control procedures.
Tracks vehicle and equipment use and maintenance needs and reports service intervals, damage, defects, or unsafe conditions; does not independently authorize repairs or purchases unless delegated.
Directs inmate labor only under applicable correctional authority, agreements, training, accountability, tool-control, transportation, security, and incident-escalation procedures.
Loads, unloads, moves, and stages supplies, equipment, benches, goals, fencing, and materials using safe handling methods and available assistance or mechanical devices.
Records all hours worked, including required travel between sites, equipment inspection, setup, cleanup, training, special-event, call-back, or after-hours work.
Assists other employees and departments with related grounds, setup, cleanup, and operational work.
Maintains work, inspection, equipment, supply, and incident records required by department procedures.
The position acts as a working crew leader by assigning and reviewing tasks, providing instruction, and reporting performance or safety concerns.