Professional Baseball Groundskeeper II (Maintenance Worker II)

City of Scottsdale•Scottsdale, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Scottsdale’s Indian School Park Baseball Complex and Scottsdale Stadium are seeking an experienced groundskeeper to join the talented team who expertly maintain a total of 7.5 baseball fields across two sprawling complexes. The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing and maintaining professional baseball and recreational softball fields, grooming and repairing infields, mounds, home plates, and running areas, installing, repairing, and maintaining irrigation system lines, inspecting and adjusting irrigation systems for proper coverage and scheduling, and planting, trimming, fertilizing, and caring for turf, landscaped areas, and surrounding grounds. This role also involves performing daily groundskeeping tasks to ensure facilities remain safe, clean, and litter-free.

Requirements

A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
One year of experience at the Maintenance Worker I level or equivalent experience in the areas of public works, grounds, or landscape maintenance.
Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date.
The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
Graduated Driver’s Licenses are considered restricted.
Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Nice To Haves

Within six months of hire, an Arizona Pest Control Applicator certification possessing Category 1 (Industrial and Institutional), Category 3 (Ornamental & Turf) and Category 4 (Right-of-Way) must be obtained.

Responsibilities

Preparing and maintaining professional baseball and recreational softball fields
Grooming and repairing infields, mounds, home plates, and running areas
Installing, repairing, and maintaining irrigation system lines
Inspecting and adjusting irrigation systems for proper coverage and scheduling
Planting, trimming, fertilizing, and caring for turf, landscaped areas, and surrounding grounds
Performing daily groundskeeping tasks to ensure facilities remain safe, clean, and litter-free

Benefits

12 Paid Holidays, including 1 Floating Holiday
Vacation Accrual starting at 10.3 hours per month
Sick Leave Accrual at 8 hours per month
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, including behavioral health services
City-Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to one year of your annual salary, with optional supplemental coverage
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) — a defined benefit pension plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12%, including long-term disability coverage
Post-Employment Health Plan, employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP
Supplemental Retirement Options through Nationwide (457 plan)
Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500 per year
Pet Insurance
Bilingual Pay Compensation for eligible employees
Employee Wellness Incentives
Free Access to multiple city-owned fitness and recreational facilities