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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Sports Facilities Coordinator
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (50) Para-Prof
Class Code: 18255 Salary Grade: EE0
Approved: December 23, 1999 Last Revised: April 08, 2012

Purpose:
  Under general direction, manage and perform the grounds maintenance of 16 athletic sports facilities, providing direction to staff responsible for year round, seven day per week athletic facility maintenance, and ensuring that playing facilities are kept in the best possible conditions, adjusting for weather, climate, playing demands, and budgetary constraints.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Oversees the turf maintenance of outfields and athletic playing fields, and surrounding landscaping to conform to U.S. Golf Association standards and industry standards.
2. Plans and implements cultivation programs and disease, insect, and week control programs to ensure optimal playing surfaces under a wide variety of conditions.
3. Assists in the design of modifications to athletic facilities, concession and maintenance areas. Designs and maintains the landscaping of the acreage surrounding the athletic facilities. Maintains detailed records and reports of turf maintenance activities.
4. Provides technical expertise such as reviewing test results of soil and turf samples, directing the application of fertilizer, insecticide, and fungicide, and dealing with weather-related problems such as heat, floods, windstorms, and freezes.
5. Communicates with athletic staff, participants, advisory boards, concessionaires and related parties to ensure sports facilities are coordinated for tournaments and other activities.
6. Initiates requisitions, work orders, and schedules to ensure proper coordination of activities within PARD, other City departments and contractors.
7. Monitors annual operating budget to ensure expenses remain within budget allocations.
8. Writes specifications and provide technical assistance in the purchase of necessary equipment.
9 Performs or provides direction to staff in the repair, installation and maintenance to existing or new irrigation systems. Performs or provides direction to staff in minor plumbing or electrical upgrades/repairs to scoreboards, restrooms, concession area and office.
10. Responsible for preventative maintenance upkeep and replacement/repair on small engine/tools or other equipment.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
  Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling and recommendation for dismissal
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of grounds maintenance of sports facilities.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and methods.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in planning and organizing.
Skill in using computers and related software.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with city employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
  Associate's degree in Golf Course Turf Management or related field, plus three (3) years of experience in golf course grounds maintenance or sports facilities.

Experience may substitute for the education up to four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  If assigned to operate vehicles, must possess the appropriate Texas Driver's License for those vehicles.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.