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Athletic Field Specialist

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Feb 11, 2025

Athletic Field Specialist
Posting Number	req21915
Department	Facilities Mgmt-Operation Svcs
Department Website Link	https://www.fm.arizona.edu/#/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The University Facility Services Grounds Department is looking for diverse career minded candidates to join our team as Athletic Field Specialist. Grounds Services maintains the beautiful grounds at the University of Arizona. The Athletic Field Specialist will work as part of our turf team to assist with the maintenance of nearly 50 acres of turf areas including lawns, athletic field, and synthetic turf fields. This position requires specialized knowledge of athletic turf management. Our work is done on the beautiful U of A campus holding to our core values of inclusion, compassion, determination, adaptability, exploration, and integrity. We provide employees an amazing and nurturing environment, proper tools of the trade, opportunities for training and growth, uniforms, and excellent benefits and paid days off. If you can see yourself in a job on campus, we invite you to apply. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Operate power equipment including mowers, blowers, edgers, and tractors. Operate specialized equipment including sprayers, aerators, and topdressers. Apply fertilizer, seed, and other materials to turf areas. Prepare and maintain athletic fields for practices and competitions. Perform general landscaping duties as assigned. Maintain synthetic turf surfaces. Assist with renovations and repairs to turf areas including sod work and overseeding. Communicate with Superintendent and Crew chief about potential issues and concerns. Professionally interact with coaches, admin and student body. Physical Requirements Perform moderate to heavy manual labor outdoors in temperature extremes for extended periods of time. Ability to lift 50lb
Minimum Qualifications	High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required. Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
Preferred Qualifications	More than one year of experience working on university or professional level sports fields. Experience working for University, School District, or City/State Agencies or Parks. Fertilizer and chemical application rates experience. Experience operating specialized turf equipment like sprayers, spreaders, aerators, mowers, or similar. Experience managing clay surfaces for baseball and/or softball.
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Facilities, Grounds and Infrastructure
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	$15.00 - $18.75
Compensation Type	hourly rate
Grade	2
Compensation Guidance	The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Grade Range Minimum	$15
Grade Range Midpoint	$18.75
Grade Range Maximum	$22.5
Career Stream and Level	OC2
Job Family	Facilities Mgmt & Services
Job Function	Facil, Grounds, & Infra
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	3/31/2025
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	HR-Client-UFSD_PBCF@arizona.edu
Open Date	2/10/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume
Special Instructions to Applicant
Diversity Statement	At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report	In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.