"Athletic Field Caretaker (Facilities)"

Athletic Field Caretaker (Facilities)

Riverside Community College District

Department: Facilities (R)

Position Type: Support Staff (Classified / Confidential)

College/Campus: Riverside

Physical location of the position: Riverside

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Length: 12-month

Salary Range: Grade F

Salary Amount: $4,846-$5,903

Salary Type: Monthly

Basic Function:
Under the supervision of the area Supervisor, cares for and maintains the college's athletic fields and related facilities.

Education:
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent is required.

Experience:
One year of generally related experience in the care of playgrounds or athletic fields is required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Methods, materials, and equipment used in athletic field maintenance work.

ABILITY TO:
Understand and follow oral and written instructions; make minor repairs of athletic equipment.

ADDITIONAL ABILITY STANDARD: This position has physical requirements which are essential to the job function. These requirements include the following: Applicants must be able to lift, lower, push, and pull loads ranging in weight from 5 to 50 pounds; carry loads ranging from 20 to 50 pounds for distances up to 20 feet; capable of kneeling, reaching overhead, climbing stairs and ladders, walking, twisting, stooping, and bending; depending upon the project, may spend 20 to 50% of the work day sitting, 20 to 50% of the work day standing, 20 to 50% of the work day walking.

Licenses/Certifications:
Must have a valid California driver's license, and have and maintain an insurable driving record acceptable to the District's insurance carrier, is required. Must have or be eligible to obtain a State of California Certified Commercial Applicator's license (Parts A, B, & C).

Other:
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.

CONTACTS:
Co-workers, supervisors, coaches, students, outside organization, and the general public.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Outdoor working required in all weather conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Cleans a variety of areas including fields, stadiums, parking lots, press boxes, and snack bars and restrooms.
2. Checks and repairs irrigation systems, reprograms clocks as needed.
3. Prepares fields, including mowing, edging, spiking, striping, over seeding, sod replacement, leveling for athletic events including soccer, baseball, football, tennis courts and track.
4. Checks playing surfaces and stadium for safety hazards.
5. Rebuilds sporting areas including shot put, long jump, mounds, baseball plate, and bull pen areas.
6. Replaces windscreens.
7. Operates tractors, backhoes and related power equipment; maintains equipment and conducts minor repairs.
8. Mixes paint for fields, parking lot stripping.
9. Orders supplies.
10. Performs tree trimming as required.
11. Applies herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, and insecticides.
12. Relates with public groups using stadiums for graduations, public and sporting events.
13. Participates in District-provided in-service training programs.
14. Maintains a friendly, supportive atmosphere for students, staff, faculty, and the public.
15. Performs other duties, related to the position, as assigned.

Work Hours/Work Days: Monday - Friday 5:30 am - 2:00 pm

Required Applicant Documents: Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Letter of Recommendation 1

Optional Applicant Documents: Letter of Recommendation 2, Letter of Recommendation 3, Associate or Equivalent Transcript, Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript, Masters or Equivalent Transcript

Effective Employment Date: Anticipated Start Date May 2025

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled