JOB DESCRIPTION

Athletic Field Specialist

The job goal is to provide on-site athletic field maintenance and to ensure a quality playing surface at the middle school and high school complexes including the grounds surrounding the complexes.  The employee reports to the Maintenance Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must hold an Ornamental & Turf license, based on state requirement, as directed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture
• NC Driver's license for the weight and type of vehicles operated as required by the Department of Motor Vehicles;  CDL Preferred
• Experience performing school athletic field maintenance

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES 

• Attendance:  Must be regular and prompt
• Alertness:  Must be usually quick to understand and learn
• Accuracy:  Work should be exact and precise
• Initiative:  Should set high goals; strives hard to achieve; and seeks new and better ways of doing things
• Courtesy:  Should be polite and willing to help
• Dependability:  Requires little supervision
• Housekeeping:  Conscientious about neatness and cleanliness
• Job Knowledge:  Must possess knowledge and skills necessary for job
• Personality:  Must maintain good rapport with co-workers; and be friendly and sociable with customers
• Personal Appearance:  Must be neat and well groomed
• Physical Fitness:  Must be able to perform physical requirements for position
• Quantity of Work:  Should have good work production record
• Stability:  Must be able to tolerate pressure on the job
• Cut grass, trim trees and bushes
• Provide training related to athletic field maintenance
• Check and make minor repairs to maintenance and grounds equipment
• Order stock, fertilizer, field paint and supplies as needed
• Spray athletic fields with herbicides and pesticides to maintain weeds and playing surface
• Line football field at athletic complex for scheduled football games 
• Check track and field conditions and report any emergencies to the Maintenance Director
• Check outside restroom facilities for cleanliness and safety and report to school or Maintenance Director based on condition
• Calibrate spreader in order to apply fertilizer at the proper rate
• Apply annual fire ant treatment and spot treat where necessary
• Water football field and maintain irrigation system
• Gather soil samples at both middle and high school complexes for testing by Pasquotank Extension Office
• Lift up to 100 lbs
• Exert physical activity in lifting, pushing, climbing, digging and stopping
• Use all assigned equipment in a safe manner per manufacture's specification
• Other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Director

SECONDARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with moving furniture, commodities, supplies, equipment, etc. throughout the school district
• Assist with other maintenance crews and trades with projects, maintenance, preventative maintenance and/or repairs to all sites within the school district.

  STATE RANGE

 Pay Grade 61

Full-time, 12-months

$2732.96 - $4423.56 per month

(Based on 0-30 years of experience in a school system)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please visit our website at www.ecpps.k12.nc.us to complete the on-line application and forms necessary to apply for employment with ECPPS. If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact us for assistance.

                                                                             CONTACT US

Human Resources

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

1200 S. Halstead Blvd./PO Box 2247

Elizabeth City, NC  27906-2247

Phone:  (252)335-2981              Fax:  (252)335-0974

EOE - The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public School District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, pregnancy, color, national origin, religion, citizenship status, age, or disability in any of its educational programs or activities.