Athletic Field Groundskeeper- Baylor University

Job Description

Job Description

SPORTS FIELD SOLUTIONS IS SEEKING AN:

Athletic Field Groundskeeper
To maintain immaculate sports fields at Baylor University.

WHO YOU ARE
You love sports and you love Baylor Athletics.  You spent your childhood summers on baseball fields, your fall Friday nights under stadium lights, and your winters on hard courts.  You love the feeling of putting in a hard day’s work.
You’ve got a vision for personal success and a work ethic to get the job done. You come to work each day ready to make a positive impact and be a part of a winning team.  You are meticulous.  Others see perfection when they look at your fields, but all you see is the almost-imperceptible divot in center field from the previous night’s diving catch.  You love being part of a team.  Could you do it alone? Sure. Do you prefer the camaraderie of a team working to build a premium brand? Absolutely.

WHO WE ARE
We love sports fields. How much? As much as Texas loves its high school football.
That's a lot. We know that the difference between feeling like a professional athlete and a high school walk-on is often the quality of the playing surface. We love nothing more than the glimmer of stadium lights on a freshly-cut, pristine natural grass playing surface. Finally, we believe that great people transform businesses. We provide a vision and then ask our people to creatively use their talents to achieve it.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepare, maintain and restore grounds within the assigned field as directed, including any and all activities or tasks fundamental to baseball/softball field care.

2. Monitor, report, and resolve irrigation issues, problems and/or concerns on assigned field or complex.

3. Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, sprayers and sod cutters.

4. Report/address field issues such as turf stress, disease, wear areas, etc.

5. Work with other grounds staff as directed and perform other duties as assigned

6. Prepare, maintain, and restore all baseball/softball clay areas including infield skins, mounds, home plate and warning track, and perform other tasks fundamental to athletic turf care

7. Monitor, report and resolve field issues such as turf stress, disease, irrigation problems and pest management issues

8. Perform preventative maintenance operations on various pieces of equipment

9. Assist with tarp handling and inclement weather situations when customer deems necessary

REQUIREMENTS

If you read the description above and feel like it was written for you, please apply. Groundskeeping experience and a driver’s license is preferred. Informal requirements include a passion for learning and producing high-quality work, the ability to communicate effectively, and  an inclination to value teamwork over ego.

Job Type: Full-time