Turf technician

This city is seeking a Turf Technician to manage the maintenance of parks, sports fields, and boulevards. The role involves developing and implementing annual maintenance programs, collaborating with senior staff on daily work plans, and prioritizing tasks to meet departmental needs. Responsibilities include inspecting and coordinating turf maintenance for natural grass and artificial turf areas, ensuring turf health and playability through aeration, fertilization, top dressing, and overseeding. The position also requires collecting and reviewing turf sample results, adjusting programs, and implementing year-round best practices. The Turf Technician will plan and execute special turf-related projects, ensure the safe handling, storage, materials such as seed, fertilizer, and pesticides. The role also demands experience in operating a variety of light and heavy-duty equipment and all types of specialty turf equipment. Ensuring public and worker safety, enforcing risk management principles, and assisting with asset inventories are also key aspects of the role. Strong experience in turf management, decision-making, teamwork, and attention to safety and detail is essential.