What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Field Maintenance Crew - Temporary - March and April 2025 position at YMCA of Springfield?
Job Details
Description
This temporary hire is to maintain the fields during the spring soccer league season in March and April, Monday-Friday. The main focus will be watering the fields in rotation each day (6-8 hours) regardless of the rain from the weather. Additionally, the employee would assist the Soccer Director with marking the fields, getting goals set up with nets, picking up trash and other related tasks.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Soccer Director a dedicated and skilled Athletic Field Maintenance Crew member will ensure the safe and optimal playing conditions of our athletic fields with focus on our soccer fields. As a vital member of our team, the crew member will be responsible for performing a range of maintenance tasks, including grass and tree care, irrigation management, field marking, and general upkeep. Your attention to detail, strong work ethic, and passion for soccer field maintenance will contribute to creating a top-notch playing environment for athletes and ensuring a positive experience for all users., The crew member understands character development as the chief mission of the YMCA and personally exhibits a commitment to the goal in all YMCA operations.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPECTATIONS:
- Display a friendly, helpful, and positive disposition.
- Provide customer service that is thorough, timely, organized, and accurate.
- Help ensure the Y is meeting member and participant needs by utilizing good listening skills, attentiveness, objectivity, and patience in all situations.
- Place members and participants as the first and highest priority, showing kindness and compassion at all times.
- Demonstrates the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through all daily activities and responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Overarching Goal: Through their planning, actions, and daily work creates and fosters a welcoming environment for all persons of all backgrounds and abilities and has positive, nurturing relationships with staff, members, and participants, while building cooperative relationships with program and program partners. Promotes and supports the potential of all in programs and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall YMCA experience.
- Monitor and maintain irrigation systems to ensure proper hydration and optimal grass health.
- Assess and repair any damage to the playing surface, including divots, bare spots, and uneven areas.
- Paint and maintain field lines, goals, and other field equipment to ensure compliance with regulations and a professional appearance.
- Operate and maintain field maintenance equipment, such as utility vehicles and water reel ensuring they are in proper working condition.
- Collaborate with other team members to develop and implement an effective maintenance schedule and prioritize tasks based on field usage and weather conditions.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inventory, and equipment repairs.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES (Leader):
Competency: Clusters of observable skills and behaviors needed to be successful within an organization or role.
Key Leadership competencies a person should bring to this position:
- Collaboration
- Functional Expertise
- Engaging Community
Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
Communication & Influence Listens and expresses self effectively and, in a way, that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS (Leader)
- Express the Y’s Cause & Culture
- Create a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment.
- Deliver a high-quality experience.
- Serve others by welcoming, connecting and supporting.
- Invite Others to get involved and give back.
- Listen with the intent to support.
- See the Y as a lifelong connection.
SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
Child Abuse Policies & Prevention
The YMCA enforces its policies and practices to prevent child abuse.
Allegations or suspicions of child abuse are taken very seriously at the YMCA and will be reported to the proper authorities for investigation. We have abuse reporting procedures, there are unscheduled visits from supervisors, we have an open door for parents, and we have a code of conduct for staff. We minimize opportunities for abuse to occur and we talk with children about personal safety and touching limits. We screen carefully to prevent abusers from being hired. We provide child abuse prevention training to staff including how to conduct yourself for safe practices and termination of employment for employees who fail to report suspicion or failure to follow policies.
Employees who fail to support, actively engage in prevention, and be forthcoming about concerns or violations of this policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including immediate termination of employment.
Background Check: A background check, criminal, work, and reference checks, will be required of any employee at hire and may be repeated during the course of their employment. A barred report, negative report or discovery of false information will result in immediate termination.
Alert & Focused: Use of illegal drugs, alcohol, prescribed or over-the-counter medications, and lack of sleep can impact a person’s ability to be alert and focused while on duty. Used illegally or inappropriately while off duty may affect employment status. Responsibility, respect, caring, and honesty are core values of the YMCA. Employees involved in any injury found to be work-related may be required to submit for screening for drug and alcohol use. Suspicious behaviors observed while working or in the YMCA or at a YMCA program where the employee would be perceived by others as an employee may also be subject to alcohol and drug screening. Positive results of a drug or alcohol screening will result in termination of employment. Behaviors which are perceived to be unbecoming a YMCA employee may be subject to discipline up to and including immediate termination of employment.
Qualifications
Salary : $15 - $16
