Parks Groundsman II - Weekend Schedule

City of Pasco•City of Pasco, WA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Parks Groundsman II is responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and overall condition of City softball and baseball fields to ensure safe, high-quality playing surfaces for daily use and tournament play. This position performs a variety of hands-on duties including field grooming, striping and painting, setting up fencing and pitching mounds, irrigation system operation and basic maintenance, and general upkeep of the softball complex and surrounding areas. In addition to maintenance responsibilities, this role provides direction and oversight to seasonal staff, ensuring work is completed efficiently and in accordance with established standards. The Parks Groundsman II regularly interacts with patrons, teams, and tournament directors, requiring strong communication and customer service skills. This position follows a regular schedule of weekends. Standard work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., shifting to 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. during summer months, as scheduled by management. Flexibility is required, including early start times and extended hours during tournaments and special events. As part of the Parks Division, this position may also be assigned to support maintenance needs at other City facilities as operationally required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in grounds and facility maintenance.
Valid Washington State driver license
Valid First Aid/CPR Certificate

Nice To Haves

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Perform and/or assist in a variety of cleaning and minor maintenance duties of facilities, including basic; carpentry, plumbing, and basic irrigation maintenance/repairs, under the supervision of a Lead or her/his designee.
Maintain turf and grounds by applying fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides under supervision of a Lead or her/his designee.
Operate small and large equipment.
Monitor and maintain proper water quality of swimming pools using chlorines and other chemicals to treat the water.
Plant and prune trees and shrubs under direction of a Lead or her/his designee.
Condition soil and renovate turf, repairing and installing backstops, bases, and related equipment to ensure general functional operation and safety.
Prepare cemetery plots for burials by using the backhoe to open and close graves, insert liners, and replace turf.
Perform all other duties essential to the Groundsman I level and Seasonal Parks Laborer positions.
Participate in snow removal and other maintenance operations as necessary.
Ability to drain and service swimming pools as necessary.
Skilled operation of advanced power tools such as a chainsaw
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage at affordable monthly premiums.
$50,000 of basic life insurance paid for by the City and additional employee sponsored supplemental life insurance
12 days of vacation during the 1st year of employment and 12 days of sick leave which are available for use upon accrual
12 holidays, plus each employee receives 2 floating holiday each year
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS), which offers a guaranteed monthly benefit once vesting criteria has been met
457 Deferred Compensation Plan, that offers a pre-tax contribution of 4% from the City
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Assistance
Flexible Spending Plan
Long-Term Disability
Aflac
LifeQuest Fitness Center Membership plan
Flexible Schedule (per department approval)