Turf/Ballfield Technician (LM) (9 month Seasonal Full-Time)

Prospect Park Alliance, Inc•New York, NY

35d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Turf/Ballfield Technician is responsible for maintaining and restoring lawns and general maintenance throughout the park including ballfields, and the general upkeep and maintenance of groundskeeping equipment. This position is a 9 month seasonal Full Time position that starts March and ends in December. The hourly wage for this position is $20 per hour.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
A minimum of one (1) year groundskeeping or general landscaping experience and operating related machinery preferred
A valid Driver’s License
Passion for the Alliance Mission & Core Values: A passion for public parks and environmental conservation combined with a commitment to treating others with respect, appreciating individual differences and embracing the values of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Ethics & Integrity: Earns the trust and respect of others through a consistent commitment to integrity, honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
Machinery Operation: Competence in mechanized equipment and safe vehicle operation is essential. The ability to safely operate and maintain various groundskeeping vehicles and equipment including but not limited to infield groomers, utility vehicles, weed whackers and riding and push lawn mowers is required. A general understanding of ballfield maintenance.
General Facility Maintenance: Knowledge of or ability to perform simple building/grounds maintenance and repair duties utilizing power and hand tools commonly used in the industry including but not limited to power tools such as, drills, and hand tools such as hammer, pliers and screw drivers, lawn mowers, blowers and snow blowers.
Health and Safety: Comply with relevant health and safety legislation and regulation and organizational policies. Manages risk including the identification of hazards, assessment of risks and implementation of control measures. Manages own safety and that of others.
Customer Service: Exhibits a strong commitment to delivering excellent, responsive and friendly customer service to patrons and park visitors.
Results and Impact Focus: Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and highly motivated to consistently produce high quality work and achieve desired outcomes and results.
Decision Making & Problem Solving: Alerts others to possible problems in a timely fashion. Seeks support to solve problems. Offers possible solutions. Acts on solutions selected and decisions made as directed.
Self-Management: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Committed to working in collaboration with others, promoting cooperation and commitment to others and being a positive team contributor.
Communication: Ability to positively engage with and impart key information to members of the public.
Technology: Proficient with automated technologies that support area of responsibility including G-Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Mow lawns throughout the Park
Cut weeds in and adjacent to lawns not reachable by mower
Rake, level, haul material for, fence, and broadcast seed on lawns
Install, maintain, and/or remove fencing and signage
Remove litter from and generally clean lawn and open areas
Remove hazards in the park and/or mitigate hazardous situations
Assist crews from ballfields, landscape management, and maintenance and operations when necessary for emergencies, special events or special projects
Remove snow and ice as needed
Facilitate work completed by volunteers in Prospect Park on occasion
Interact with the public to help resolve issues, provide information and answer general park inquiries
May work alongside volunteers and youth in carrying out responsibilities
General maintenance of five (7) athletic fields including maintenance of clay infields with Sand Pro infield groomer; hand groom clay infields when necessary; level field surfaces by filling in holes created by dogs, metal detectors, and drainage issues; and Mowing lawns in athletic fields
Pump excess water due to poor drainage from fields after rainfall
Clean dugouts, infields, outfields, and lawn areas daily
Paint, make minor repairs, remove graffiti, and remove weeds around benches, signage, and light posts ? Assist crews from ballfields, landscape management, and maintenance and operations when necessary for emergencies, special events and special projects
Work with and train volunteers to carry out fieldwork and safely assist with outdoor restoration, beautification, and cleanups in all types of weather
Operate vehicles (e.g., truck, utility vehicle, tractor), power equipment (e.g., chainsaw, string trimmer, mower, brush hog, woodchipper, and hedge trimmer), and various hand tools safely
Keep an inventory of tools and equipment and communicate with supervisor about additional tool and equipment needs
Maintain vehicles, tools, equipment, and shared workspaces as per standards set out by supervisor; communicate issues with vehicle, tool, and equipment safety to supervisor as they arise
Performs other job-related duties and functions as assigned