Job Description
The Athletics Groundskeeper is responsible for maintenance and care of the fields and surrounding grounds at the Outdoor Athletic Complexes. Key responsibilities include preparing and maintaining athletic fields, performing routine equipment upkeep, and assisting with the application of fertilizers and other turf care chemicals. The Athletics Groundskeeper may also provide support and direction to part-time temporary workers (OPS), including students, to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and in accordance with established standards.
PR: $20/hr.
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Required Skills & Experience
Essential Responsibilities
• Assists the Athletics Grounds Superintendent in planning, coordinating, and managing athletic turf and surrounding grounds.
• Performs daily sports turf maintenance, including mowing, edging, weeding, trimming, and trash/debris removal to ensure safe, visually appealing athletic environments.
• Prepares and maintains baseball and softball fields including dragging, watering, lining, chalking, painting clay infields and foul lines, and setting bases in accordance with NCAA, ASUN Conference, and university standards.
• Maintains field conditions by mowing outfields, edging baselines, sifting and applying clay, and rebuilding pitching mounds, bullpens, and home plates.
• Conducts daily inspections to assess field conditions, identify issues, and ensure compliance with university and athletic standards.
• Oversees irrigation systems to maintain proper moisture levels on grass and clay infield surfaces.
• Communicates daily tasks to temporary, student workers and offers guidance to support safe and efficient work completion.
• Maintains and services groundskeeping tools and equipment.
• Ensures proper waste and recycling collection in alignment with university standards.
• Schedules and applies fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides; oversees turf health, plant installation and tree/shrub pruning.
• Recommends policies and procedures to improve the efficiency of operations for Athletics Grounds Maintenance.
• Ensures all maintenance activities are performed in compliance with University, ASUN Conference, and NCAA rules.
• Serves as essential personnel and provides assistance in the event of an emergency on campus.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.