Groundskeeper, Athletic Fields
Core
Maintain five athletic fields (baseball, softball, soccer, practice) to create safe, high-quality playing surfaces for university athletic events and practices.
Role type
Athletic field groundskeeper
Builds
Safe playing surfaces for university athletic programs
Domain
Higher education athletics / Turfgrass management
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Equipment operation, pesticide application, turf maintenance, disease identification, field preparation, rules compliance
Preferred skills
Computer competency, driving record maintenance
Technologies
Hand and power spray equipment, Facilities Management work order system, university owned vehicles
Responsibilities
Aerate, topdress, and overseed fields; apply fertilizer and pesticides; identify and eradicate plant diseases/weeds; prepare fields for events (dragging, lining, repairing divots); operate maintenance equipment and vehicles; ensure NCAA and conference rules compliance
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC