Sports Complex Coordinator

City of Peoria, Arizona • Peoria, AZ

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About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide site leadership in a fast-paced environment at one of the three community parks and/or the Peoria Sports Complex, home to the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres Spring Training Facilities. Areas of responsibility would include staff development and training including safety, sports turf management, ball field maintenance, chemical/fertilizer applications and overseeing all park-related assets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any field or equivalent
• Minimum of three years’ related working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment and procedures.
• Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally
• Valid AZ Driver’s License upon hire
• Licensed for the application to Ornamental and Turf Pest Control through the Office of Pest Management within 6 months of hire.
• Playground Safety Certification through the National Playground and Safety Institute within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experienced with personnel supervision including timekeeping, approving requests for time off, etc.
• Comfortable directing personnel in what’s needed to meet the needs of an activity, event or program with minimal direction.
• Comfortable communicating with patrons, volunteers, vendors, concessionaires, and public safety and team personnel as required.
• A safety conscious, punctual team player with a high work ethic, with the flexibility to act cross-functionally when the Department's workload demands.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff engaged in the maintenance and landscaping of the City’s community parks and Sports Complex.
• Conducts technical maintenance work, such as ball field preparation and renovations.
• Oversee irrigation system testing and maintenance.
• Acts as the onsite lead turf grass management technical representative for application, recording, and storage of required fertilizers and pesticides.
• Completes administrative tasks, attends meetings, manages weekly reports, conducts onsite safety inspections, and monitors supplies and inventory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees