Pacific Sports Turf Inc. is looking for a well-qualified turf enthusiast to join our team. The ideal candidate will have the right combination of education and/or practical experience with turf grass knowledge and horticulture principles. Or a desire to work in this industry with ambition to learn, we do offer continued education in conjunction with Oregon State University.
Pacific Sports Turf Inc assists in repairs and specialty maintenance on sports fields, golf courses, and a variety of other premium landscapes. Our Turf Technicians are responsible for the safe delivery and operation of a variety of different equipment such as top-dressers, front end loaders, aerators, seeders, deep tine aerators, core sweepers, fertilizer spreaders, and other specialty equipment.
Candidates would be expected to obtain an Oregon State Driver’s License and with our assistance get a Commercial Driver’s License (class A) within 3 months.
ABOUT OUR COMPANY:
Pacific Sports Turf Inc. excels in specialty maintenance operations on sports fields and golf sites throughout the Northwest. Our team of turf professionals cultivate and maintain high performance natural turf fields using proven cultural practices. We master the science and art of irrigating, fertilizing, aerating, seeding, top-dressing, soil testing (for structure and fertility), and general maintenance of athletic surfaces. We do most anything critical to sports turf management on natural and synthetic surfaces – except mow, spray, or paint.
We are a locally owned company that puts the well-being of its employees 1st. We provide an excellent benefits package including a 401k plan, medical and dental insurance, paid time off and holidays. We are an equal opportunity company that wants anyone with a great attitude and ambition to work with us regardless of race, gender, religion, or sexuality. Because of necessity to drive large trucks we adhere to federal DOT regulations (including drug testing) and working on school sites requires us to be free of a criminal record.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A positive attitude and ability to learn different skills in a short amount of time.
- Ability to operate or confidence to learn how to operate larger turf equipment safely, efficiently, and confidently.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve mechanical issues
- Flexible and cooperative to meet daily work requirements. Ability to work independently and with teams
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Dedication to providing excellent customer service; to include customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Able to communicate in English, both written and verbally - Valid Driver License with a clean record
- Ability to pass a drug test and background check.
Compensation Package:
- $ 25.00 – $28.00 per hour (DOE)
- Benefits Package (Health and Dental insurance, short-term long-term disability, Life Insurance, Vision, unmatched 401K, 40 hours PTO time, 2 paid Holidays, up to 80 hours vacation)
- *assistance in obtaining Class A CDL and other certifications pertinent to company model.
- *Special offer includes up to a $3,000.00 relocation expense for Ideal Candidates*
* Applicant must commit to a 2 (two) year work period
REQUIREMENTS/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
The primary responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following. Management retains the right to add or change the responsibilities of the position at any time.
- Becoming skilled with supervision in all operations of turf maintenance equipment. Including but not limited to Sanding, Aerating, Deep Tine Aeration, Seeding, Field Renovation.
- Load and transport equipment and tools to job sites as required
- Comply with and enforce company policies.
- Develop and maintain a positive work relationship with operation manager, peers, and subordinates.
- Promote and maintain safe working conditions.
- Fill out detailed daily paperwork timely and accurately.
- Report equipment in need of repair to mechanic.
- Assure proper use, care and inventory of company equipment, parts and tools assigned by performing pre-operation checks, routine maintenance, and minor in-the-field repairs of equipment as necessary
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. repetitively
- Ability to bend/stoop/crouch/squat/use arms/wrists/hands/grasp/sit on moving equipment for long periods.
- Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing
- Current drivers license with insurable driving record.
- Ability to obtain C.D.L. Class A within 3 months of employment. PST to pay cost.
- Able to work various hours and various locations including out of town/overnight trips as required.
- Associates degree in horticulture-based program or 2 years’ experience in landscape/field construction.
- Quality workmanship shall meet company standards.
- Positive attitude, appearance and be dependable.
- Practice safety for yourself and others around you.
- Able to pass a background check to work on school sites.
KEY ATTRIBUTES/TRAITS INCLUDE:
- Adaptable
- Self-driven
- Confident
- Willing to learn and follow procedures
- Able to accept and process directions well
- Motivated
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Outdoor environment with periodic inclement weather conditions
PST is an equal opportunity employer.
