FT Assistant Groundskeeper - Soldier Field
Core
Maintain and paint the playing field and surrounding parkland grass areas for Chicago Fire MLS soccer matches and other events at Soldier Field.
Role type
Senior IC stadium groundskeeper (field maintenance)
Builds
Production field surfaces and parkland areas for professional sports and major events
Domain
Sports facilities / Landscaping
Deliverable
Physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating powered equipment (mowers, tractors, snow blowers, forklifts), irrigation system management, field painting, sod installation/repair, pesticide application, snow management, budget management for supplies
Preferred skills
NFL/MLS/NCAA groundskeeping experience, Illinois Pesticide Applicator License
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Weather Command
Responsibilities
Mow and edge lawns, water the field and manage irrigation, apply fertilizers/herbicides/insecticides, patch and repair playing field grass, install/remove field structures and terraplas flooring, paint field markings, manage snow production and clearing, direct field labor staff, coordinate with sod suppliers and manage budget, monitor weather for event planning
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC