Maintenance Worker

Overview

Join the award-winning Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) team and help make a real impact in this community! As part of our National Gold Medal Award–winning organization, you’ll help bring joy, adventure, and enrichment to millions each year. JCPRD welcomes over 7 million visitors to our parks and engages 3 million+ participants in more than 4,000 programs—and we’re still growing.

When you work at JCPRD, you’re joining a team recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. Enjoy outstanding benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a workplace culture built on passion, creativity, and teamwork.

Named Best Large Employer in Johnson County for two years running, JCPRD is the perfect place to grow your career, make a difference, and have fun doing it. Come work where you play—and help us inspire healthier, happier lives for everyone!

Job Description

• Under the direct supervision of the New Century Fieldhouse Maintenance Specialist, help with the maintenance and field preparation for the athletic fields and grounds at New Century Fieldhouse Sports Complex. 12- 18 hours available per week.
• Aids supervisor in leading, training, motivating, and supervising part-time staff to ensure all policies and procedures are followed and that a safe environment is provided to patrons. 
• Fixes safety issues as they arise and are identified; communicates these issues and remediations to the New Century Fieldhouse Maintenance Specialist daily. 
• Operates and maintains vehicles or powered equipment, including but not limited to mowers, tractors, golf carts, utility vehicles and similar, as well as string trimmers, drills, saws, snow removal equipment, and other hand tools as needed. 
• Completes commercial mowing, field dragging and field painting and chalking; applies chemicals and spreads fertilizers, herbicides, and soil amendments; aerates grounds, maintains landscaping, and helps with irrigation repairs.
• Ensures all daily, weekly, monthly, and annual facility and equipment maintenance tasks are completed; these tasks could include light plumbing, electrical, painting, or any other needs that may arise. 
• Works with vendors to ensure the completion of maintenance tasks. 
• Ensure that the athletic fields at New Century Fieldhouse Sports Complex are clean, safe, maintained, and operated at a level of excellence. 
• Monitors inclement weather to help determine facility playability, works on-call to maintain fields as needed. 
• Completes paperwork, work orders, and equipment logs; follows purchasing card guidelines to ensure accuracy in the approval process.           

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:

• Sensory abilities, including special vision and/or hearing requirements: Ability to be aware of surroundings for safety purposes.
• Excessive standing and/or walking – 50%
• Exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals.
• Exposure to heights.
• Exposure to loud noises.
• Lifting weight – up to 50 pounds.
• On call/stand-by work required.
• Weather is essential within department.
• All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.
• Uniform required.
• Travel required. Local 10%.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.  Scheduling and shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of sports field or lawn care maintenance and/or facility maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proven ability to successfully maintain and prepare outdoor facilities, ensuring excellent customer experience and patron safety. 
• Proven ability to help lead staff to a high level of accountability and satisfaction.
• Motivated to achieve at a high level and as a team player.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in turf management or related field.
• One year of experience supervising staff.

JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions.  Specified criteria may vary by Department.