Sports Turf & Grounds Intern
Core
Intern assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of natural grass and synthetic turf football fields, surrounding landscapes, and athletic field operations.
Role type
Sports Turf & Grounds Intern
Builds
Natural grass and synthetic turf football fields, surrounding landscape areas, and athletic field surfaces for practices and events.
Domain
Sports facilities management / Turfgrass management
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Turfgrass/horticultural knowledge, equipment operation (tractors, mowers, trimmers), irrigation repair, snow removal, landscape maintenance, cultural practices (trimming, pruning, weeding), inventory tracking
Preferred skills
Experience with industry-standard equipment, ability to work in adverse weather, self-motivation, organizational skills
Technologies
Utility vehicles, tractors, mowers, string trimmers, hand tools, irrigation systems
Responsibilities
Execute daily maintenance plans including mowing, field renovation, fertilizer/pesticide application, and snow removal; Operate utility vehicles and landscape equipment; Repair irrigation systems and maintain equipment inventory; Perform landscape maintenance including planting beds, trees, and shrubs; Execute field setup, layout, painting, and strike for practices and events; Support storm water management and drainage maintenance.
Seniority
Intern