Pro/Am Sports Grounds Crew

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Pro/Am Sports Grounds Crew

Salary

$16.50 - $30.58 Hourly

Location

FL 33912, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07071KH

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

04/17/2024

Closing Date

5/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Description

This position is responsible to plan and prepare athletic fields, stadium fields and stadium facilities for amateur and professional players and coaches to use for their workouts, games or tournaments.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Daily turf management tasks and infield clay preparations for all amateur and professional sports events.

• This position must be attentive to the needs of amateur athletes, professional major league and minor league players, coaches and team officials.

• Incumbent works closely with temporary staff and contract laborers to ensure all assigned tasks are completed.

Education, Experience, Licensing

• Requires any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED and one year athletic field maintenance, groundskeeping, general maintenance or closely related experience.

• CPR and First Aid training is required within 6 months of hire.

• Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of turf maintenance and care.

• Knowledge of the operation of field equipment used in the maintenance and construction of athletic fields.

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

• Ability to lift heavy objects.

• Ability to layout athletic fields.

• This is primarily a 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. shift; however, the workdays and hours for this position will vary to include evenings, weekends and holidays.

  DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at https://www.leegov.com/hr/employees/benefitplans.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

Do you have any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED and one year athletic field maintenance, grounds keeping, general maintenance or closely related experience?

• Yes

• No

  02

  If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please explain your work experience in maintenance of athletic fields or grounds keeping including employment history and dates.

  03

  Do you have CPR and First Aid training, or the ability to obtain the training within 6 months of hire date?

• Yes, I have CPR and First Aid training.

• No, I do not have CPR and First Aid training, but have the ability to obtain the training within 6 months of hire date.

• No, I do not have CPR and First Aid training, nor the ability to obtain the training within 6 months of hire date.

  04

  Do you have knowledge of turf maintenance and care?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Do you know how to operate field equipment used in the maintenance and construction of athletic fields?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes

• No

  07

  This is primarily a 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. shift; however, the workdays and hours for this position will vary to include evenings, weekends and holidays. Are you able to work this schedule?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

Lee County Government

Address

P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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