III (DOQ)

City of Hanford•Hanford, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Hanford is seeking to fill 20 Grounds Crew Member vacancies in the Recreation and Community Services Department. Under the general supervision of the Sports Coordinator, the Grounds Crew Member performs a variety of semi-skilled and routine tasks related to the maintenance and preparation of all athletic fields, including softball, baseball, and football fields at various locations throughout the City of Hanford. This position is responsible for ensuring fields are safe, clean, and properly maintained for practices, games, and events throughout the year. Maintenance duties include mowing, landscaping, irrigation, sports fields maintenance, and general maintenance. Incumbents also set up, support, and tear down sports tournaments and special events. Depending on the assignment, incumbents may be required to work evenings, holidays, and weekends to support events and tournaments.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of athletic field maintenance practices and techniques.
Proper field layout and marking for multiple sports.
Strong attention to detail to maintain high-quality playing surfaces.
Effective time management and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Safely operate landscaping and field maintenance equipment.
Identify unsafe field conditions and take corrective action.
Work independently and as part of a team.
Operate light construction equipment.
Six months to one year of general grounds maintenance, landscaping, custodial, or related experience (for Grounds Crew Member I).
Two years of experience in athletic field maintenance, landscaping, irrigation, or related work (for Grounds Crew Member II).
Three to five years of increasingly responsible experience in sports field or park maintenance (for Grounds Crew Member III).
High school diploma or G.E.D.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining baseball/softball infields, sports turf, and grounds.
Knowledge of irrigation systems and turf care practices.
Experience preparing fields for organized leagues or tournaments.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain softball and baseball fields for daily use, practices, and games.
Maintain facility grounds by mowing, edging, fertilizing, and pruning trees and shrubs.
Drag, rake, and groom infields, maintain proper grading and playing conditions.
Line and mark fields according to sport-specific standards (chalking, painting, measuring).
Inspect and maintain pitching mounds, batter’s boxes, base paths, and warning tracks.
Maintain turf areas by mowing, edging, aerating, fertilizing, and monitoring irrigation.
Perform routing cleaning of fields, dugouts, bleachers, and surrounding areas.
Assist with installation, removal, and upkeep of bases, nets, pitching rubbers, and field equipment.
Operate and maintain equipment, including mowers, blowers, utility vehicles, drag mowers, and hand tools.
Support game-day operations, including field preparation, chalking, and breakdown.
Follow all safety procedures and ensure fields meet safety standards for public use.
Perform custodial duties.
Works evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
Performs other duties as related.