The Highlands Ranch Metro District is accepting applications for a full-time Sports Field Tech I for the Parks, Recreation and Open Space department. This position performs semi-skilled, skilled, and administrative work in maintaining the District’s sports fields, tennis courts, pickleball courts, batting cages, and Halftime Help Stadium. We strongly encourage candidates that are hard-working, prompt, responsible, able to work independently and with a team, and have a willingness to learn, to apply for this position.

Check out our amazing full-time employee benefits in the About Us section below the job description.

• Complies with established safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Always wear appropriate safety equipment including protective headwear, eye and ear protection, safety shoes, gloves, respirators, and breathing apparatus.
• Provides safe sports fields for the play of games and practices for a variety of different sports.
• Performs custodial work as required and assigned including dumping garbage, inserting can liners, and cleaning and sanitizing restrooms.
• Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of park maintenance practices.
• Assists with education and enforcement of park rules such as dogs off leash and no motorized vehicles in the parks.
• Keeps written and electronic records of work completed.
• Lays out sports fields to proper dimensions, weekly painting of natural grass sports fields, erecting and removal of sports equipment and inspection and documentation of condition of sports fields in general.
• Prioritizes excellent internal and external customer service.
• Snow removal duties will be assigned during winter months and may include weekend and nighttime hours operating plow trucks and tractors, as well as use of snow shovels.

• May serve as a member of various employee committees.
• Assist Park Services staff as needed.

Works under the general supervision of the Park Services Supervisor and receives assignments and direction from Sports Field Tech III.

Supervises seasonal employees as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required with one year experience in park maintenance; or
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effectively communicate with the public, verbally and in writing.
• Follow and implement written and verbal instructions.
• Work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Establish effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.
• Manage stressful situations professionally and make decisions based on established policies and procedures.
• Lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Skilled in the operation of listed tools and equipment properly and safely or able to learn within 12 months of hire date.

• Must possess a valid Colorado State Driver’s License or can obtain one prior to employment.
• Must complete training course in First Aid/ CPR within 12 months of hire.

• Sports field painter, high pressure washer, pruning tools, pickup truck with automatic/ manual transmission, and water truck.
• Lawn and landscape equipment including tractors, mowers, aerators, edgers, weed trimmer, two-cycle engines, seeders, sprayers, utility vehicles, sweepers, plows, blowers, electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, irrigation systems, miscellaneous hand and power tools for turf maintenance.
• Carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and cement finishing work, valves, filtration devices, gauges, etc.
• Personal computer, cell phone, Microsoft Office Suite, and general office equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk extensively for sustained periods of time, sometimes while pushing equipment; sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift weights up to 120 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to hot, cold, wet and/ or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy.

Generally, works four 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during peak seasonal use of parks. During the off-season the work schedule is 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The work schedule will require weekend hours and will vary depending on weather conditions, projects, events, programs, meetings, and staffing levels and will include some evening, early morning, weekend, and overtime hours.

This position is part of the Metro District’s on-call/weekend schedule for snow removal. This position is required to be on-call and work nights and weekends as scheduled by the snow removal leader.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Formal application, rating of education and experience, panel interviews and references check, job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the positions if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Pre-employment screening includes background check, illegal drug screen and motor vehicle record check.

ABOUT US

This is a special district serving the thriving, active community of Highlands Ranch with approximately 103,000 residents. We employ a variety of professionals in fields including public works, parks, forestry, finance, and recreation.

The Highlands Ranch Metro District, as the local government in our community, is committed to providing the following high-quality municipal services while managing resources wisely for Highlands Ranch such as; construction of major roads, installation and maintenance of landscaping and fences adjacent to major roads, installation of traffic signals and street lights on major roads, construction and maintenance of parks and trails, youth and adult outdoor recreation and sports programs, management and maintenance of extensive natural open space areas and so much more.

Highlands Ranch Metro District is a great place to work! We prioritize your well-being and recognize the importance of a work/life balance by offering outstanding benefits:

Health & Retirement!

• 100% paid employee-only medical insurance premiums
• 100% paid employee-only dental & vision insurance premiums
• 100% paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance premiums
• 100% contribution match for the pension plan
• Up to 6% contribution match for the optional retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for additional medical expenses.

Work/life Balance!

• Earn 2 weeks’ vacation accrual per year (3 weeks after 5 years)
• On date of hire receive 80 hours of sick leave (and each year on work anniversary)
• 9 full paid holidays and 2 half holidays in 2024
• 200 hours of medical leave

Wellness & Improvement!

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support, guidance, and resources for employees and their families
• Up to $2,000 a year for education reimbursement
• Highlands Ranch Community Association recreation center pass for a discounted fee

Saving & Planning!

• Optional 457 deferred compensation plan to help employees plan for their retirement.
• Group discounts for employees on everything from legal assistance to cell phone bills.

We are accepting applications for at least two weeks or until the position is filled.

Submit applications at highlandsranch.org/apply or if you are viewing this posting from our career center, click "Apply" below.