Athletic Facilities Specialist

This is skilled and semi-skilled work performing maintenance and repair tasks in a variety of turf and horticulture tasks at the athletic facilities.  Work involves performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in management of sports turf, landscape beds, ball diamonds maintenance at the city's athletic facilities.  The employees in this classification oversee the work of others and are required to have attained a sufficient degree of skill to analyze turf and horticulture problems, determine remedial and long term resolutions, and to train and direct others in maintenance activities; and to do general repair and supervision at the athletic facilities

Work may also involve the performance of analyzing work to be done by seasonal staff, maintenance workers, and outside maintenance contractors, for the most efficient use of City money and manpower.

Starting wage is $29.20 per hour with excellent benefits including IPERS, health and dental insurance, vacation, sick leave, 10 paid holidays and more!

Associate degree in horticulture with an emphasis in turf management and experience in the related field.

Possession of a current State of Iowa Pesticide Applicator's License within the first six (6) months of employment in this classification and continued maintenance throughout employment. Required endorsements include 3OT, 5, and 6.

Possession of a current State of Iowa driver's license upon appointment in this classification and continued maintenance of the license throughout period of employment, and must be insurable by the City's insurance company.

Residency within 30 air miles of Muscatine city limit is required within 6 months. 

More information can be found here: https://muscatineiowa.acquiretm.com/job_details_clean.aspx?id=10202