Adult Softball League Attendant

TITLE: Adult Softball League Attendant
REPORTS TO: Lippold Park/Athletic Supervisor
DIVISION: Facilities Services                                               
FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt
CATEGORY: Seasonal                                                    
SALARY GRADE: Part Time
STARTING PAY: $18/hour                                     
WORK HOURS:  Varied, Weeknights 5-11pm, 10-20 hours per week
LAST REVIEWED: February 2024
 
SUMMARY
The Adult Softball League Attendant, under the direction of the Lippold Park/Athletics Supervisor, is a part time, seasonal position responsible for preparing athletic fields for play, assist umpires with rules, roster checks, perform regular bat checks, writing out and collection of scorecards and general supervision of games being played.
 
QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years related work experience in landscaping, grounds keeping or athletic field maintenance, with one year in a field related to Park District maintenance.
• Knowledge of Adult Softball League operations and rules preferred.
• Hands on experience with specialized field equipment, mowers, and a variety of hand tools.
• Current Umpire & Basset Certification Preferred.
• Work evenings and weekends as assigned.
• Ability to cooperate with and interpret Park District philosophies in relation to governmental, public, and private groups and agencies and to the general public.
• Strong knowledge of pertinent safety precautions.
• Ability to supervise, train and evaluate the work of skilled and semi-skilled employees.
• Ability to maintain a positive and effective working relationships with other supervisors and subordinate employees/
• Ability to work harmoniously with fellow employees, patrons, community groups and other units of local government.
• Ability to work independently in day-to-day operations with general direction of the Lippold Park/Athletic Supervisor.
• Capacity to utilize effective time management skills and be able to work under the stress of multiple deadlines, requests from other departments and interruptions with accuracy.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere, promoting positive work relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership qualities to perform required work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow staff and the public both orally and in writing.
• Capacity to be self-motivated and achieve goals with minimal supervision or direction.
• Ability to maintain self-control and composure in difficult situations.
• Capacity to proactively troubleshoot, problem solve and make judgments with respect to confidentiality.
• Valid driver's license
• Current CPR and AED, First Aid Certification

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares athletic fields for play including stripping, dragging, mowing and leveling.
• Maintains dug outs.
• Maintains and inspects bleachers for safety.
• Maintains inventory of athletic field maintenance items including, paint and repair parts.
• Track field usage hours and material usage for Park District reimbursement.
• Assists with special event preparation, operation and clean-up as required.
• General park clean up (i.e. leaf and garbage pickup).
• Must be able to work assigned weekends and special events.
• Train, supervise and delegates tasks to assigned seasonal and part-time employees.
• Carry out good safety practices and follow the Safety Policies and follow Park District Employee Policies.

  MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist staff in the performance of their duties.
• Assist staff with completion of work orders and special events.
• Attend meetings when requested.
• Responds to citizen's complaints and suggestions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Must be in condition adequate to conduct onsite inspection of park district facilities and operations.
• Must be able to perform manual labor with varying degrees of physical exertion.
• May frequently be required walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• May frequently be required to use hands and/or fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• May frequently be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to handle average to heavy weight materials, maximum weight 50 pounds without assistance. Over 50 pounds with assistance.
• May be in awkward or difficult positions resulting in physical fatigue.
• Must have specific vision abilities required for this job: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

  PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS Worker must be able to work:

• Effectively under stress of deadlines and complaints
• Independently
• Under supervision and direction of Manager of Recreation Facilities
• Cooperatively with fellow staff, general public, contractors, vendors, community groups, and media in a proper manner
• May also need to resolve differences between staff.

PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Prolonged stress and pressures of the position could affect some individuals' blood pressure.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Worker may be:

• Involved in repetitive work (i.e., computer keyboard, writing, hand tools)
• Visiting parks and buildings which will expose him/her to weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold, snow, rain and ice
• Some activities are performed indoors; these conditions include lighting and temperature.
• Exposed to various chemicals, such as fertilizers, weed killers, paint, cleaning agents, oil and fuel.
• Exposed to elevated noise levels produced from landscape maintenance equipment and/or power tools.

COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS
Worker must be able to:

• Train and pass on other prudent safety and other work-related practices to co-workers.
• Use basic math, reading and writing skills.
• Follow step-by-step procedures and obtain appropriate end results.
• Exhibit good problem-solving abilities.
• Analyze data to create reports, make recommendations, and strategize appropriate follow-up.
• Project a positive image and neat appearance to visitors of the park district
• Demonstrate good safety awareness.