Job Description
Job Description
GENERAL PURPOSE: The Maintenance & Grounds Staff is responsible for keeping the fields, facilities, and grounds in safe, playable, and professional condition for youth, high-school, collegiate, and tournament play. This hands-on role focuses on turf and infield care, equipment maintenance, and general facility upkeep to ensure an exceptional experience for players, coaches, and spectators.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Perform daily field preparation: drag, rake, water, and maintain infield dirt; build and repair pitching mounds and home plates
- Mow, edge, fertilize, aerate, and overseed outfield grass and turf areas
- Maintain bases, foul poles, fencing, netting, dugouts, bullpens, and warning tracks
- Clean and sanitize restrooms, concession stands, bleachers, press box, and common areas
- Operate and maintain commercial mowers, tractors, infield groomers, top-dressers, and other grounds equipment
- Perform minor repairs on irrigation systems, backstops, scoreboards, and lighting
- Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides according to label instructions and safety standards (certification preferred)
- Set up and tear down fields for tournaments, clinics, and special events
- Conduct daily safety inspections and report hazards or needed repairs
- Assist with inventory of maintenance supplies and equipment
- Work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays during peak season
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications & Requirements
- 1–2 years of groundskeeping, landscaping, or athletic field maintenance experience (preferred)
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Ability to operate heavy equipment and power tools safely
- Basic knowledge of turf management, soil science, and irrigation systems
- Pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain within 90 days (preferred)
- Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently or as part of a team
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs regularly and stand/walk for extended periods
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow)
- Frequent bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and climbing ladders/stairs
Why Join Our Recreation Program?
- $50 Park Pass (Golf Course, Pool, Roosevelt Park Zoo, Open Skating)
- Flexible scheduling around school or other jobs
- Opportunity to stay active, give back to the community, and build your officiating resume
- Positive, family-friendly environment focused on fun and development
**Other duties as assigned and performed as required**