Blue Valley Recreation

Sports Field Maintenance Worker (full-time, year-round) $20/hr

Blue Valley Recreation  •  Overland Park, KS (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Overland Park, KS 66221
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Not Specified
Salary Range: $20.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: NoneBlue Valley Recreation Commission (BVRC) is seeking motivated and hardworking individuals to join our team as a Full-Time Maintenance Worker at our premier 27-field sports complex. This is a full-time, year-round position with benefits that plays a key role in providing a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment for thousands of athletes, families, and visitors each year.
Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour

Schedule Expectations:
- Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Typical work schedule when not assigned evening or weekend shifts is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Must participate in snow removal operations during winter weather events.
What You'll Do
As a Maintenance Worker, you'll help maintain the sports complex grounds, facilities, and equipment by:
- Preparing athletic fields, including lining/chalking fields, setting bases, and assisting with game and event setup.
- Maintaining restrooms and ensuring facilities remain clean, safe, and welcoming.
- Performing repairs and upkeep on fences, dugouts, bleachers, lighting, and other site amenities.
- Operating and maintaining hand and power equipment such as mowers, string trimmers, sprayers, and other grounds maintenance tools.
- Supporting winter operations, including snow and ice removal.
- Operate equipment (training provided):
- - Tractors for dragging fields and setting up pitching mounds.
- - Loaders for sweeping concrete and plowing snow.
- - Trucks for pulling trailers and operating snow plows and salt spreaders.

QualificationsQualified applicants must be at least 18yrs old and possess at least a high school diploma or GED.
General knowledge and experience with operation and maintenance of lawn care equipment, tractors, implements, and hand tools.
Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
Strong teamwork and communication skills.
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
The candidate must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, and maintain a valid driver license.
Blue Valley Recreation

About Blue Valley Recreation

Blue Valley Rec is a problem solver in the community. We provide educational training and active participation in the battle against childhood obesity; bring an economic impact to the community; contribute to a sustainable existence through educational classes and recycling opportunities; facilitate social interaction; develop analytic and cognitive skills; save lives through Learn-to-Swim classes; decrease crime; boost property value; and address the growing Boomers and Beyond population needs.

Blue Valley Rec enriches lives of the community through hundreds of youth and adult programs, classes, activities, and sport leagues. Facilities for these activities include the Recreation Complex at 137th and Antioch, the Activity Center at 6545 W. 151st Street, and various school district facilities.

Under Kansas State Statutes, voters formed Blue Valley Recreation Commission in 1986 to provide local recreation programs under the auspices of the Blue Valley School Board. Blue Valley Rec is a separate entity; the Board of Education certifies the Commission’s budget and appoints commissioners. The great partnership with the Blue Valley School District allows Blue Valley Rec to contain costs to patrons.

Find out more at http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/page/faq.php

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Overland Park, KS
Year Founded
1986
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