Maintenance Worker - Athletics

City of Temple • Temple, TX

8d • $16 - $19

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for maintaining and operating City-owned ballfields and sports facilities. The Maintenance Worker also maintains and repairs area parks and facilities, operates and performs minor maintenance on groundskeeping equipment and vehicles, identifies and reports repair needs, completes required paperwork, and assists with preparation and cleanup for events, tournaments, and league practices. The role ensures compliance with City financial policies, procedures, and safety guidelines and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in maintenance or operating related equipment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in landscape, ballfield, or horticulture maintenance or a related field.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain athletic fields and sport courts, including dragging and striping fields, setting bases, mowing, weed eating, cleaning restrooms, and removing trash.
• Maintain and repair area parks and facilities, including mowing, weed eating, edging, tree pruning, maintaining play structures, pavilions, fencing, lighting, irrigation systems, sidewalks, and parking lots, cleaning restrooms, planting trees, and removing trash.
• Operate and perform minor maintenance on mowers, edgers, blowers, trucks, trailers, utility vehicles, infield rakes, and hand tools.
• Identify maintenance repairs and submit related requests to a supervisor.
• Complete and submit required paperwork.
• Assist with preparation for special events, tournaments, and league practices, including setup, staging, and cleanup.
• Ensure City financial policies, procedures, and safety guidelines are followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED