Athletic Turf Groundskeeper

This position has been filled - Job#: 453376631

Job Summary

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Turf Management

• Assist with maintenance/preparation of all athletic facilities for practices, competitions, and special events.
• Assist in the execution of the turf management maintenance schedule.
• Assist with irrigation repairs; fertilizer/seed applications; and field renovations.
• Operate equipment including, mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, hand and power tools, utility vehicles, tractors, spreaders, aerifyers, and others pertaining to turfgrass maintenance.
• Execute sound cultural practices to ensure turfgrass health and student athlete safety.
• Identify and address all immediate issues regarding the athletic field or facility including: remove/repair vandalism, irrigation system, field heating system, and disease and drought stresses.
• Determine turf areas needing additional seeding and more or less fertilizing; rates for over seeding in turf areas; if areas are too wet or too dry to apply cultural practices.
• Address mechanical problems that occasionally occur with equipment.

Turf Management - South Campus

• This position serves as the primary contact for South Campus and surrounding areas.
• Manage and execute the turf management program for the South Campus by scheduling sound cultural practices including mowing, seeding, fertilization, aerification, trimming, edging, weeding, and management of all landscaped beds.
• Manage irrigation system and schedule irrigation cycles by monitoring weather conditions. Knowledge in the operation of Toro VP irrigation controllers.
• Conduct irrigation walk throughs to ensure proper operation of the irrigation system.
• Execute winterization of the irrigation system and facility, including windscreens, and nets.
• Manage and execute setup for tennis and cross country meets and special events at the facility.
• Execute/maintain general facility cleanliness.
• Oversee/execute facility upgrades.
• Schedule, manage, and execute snow and ice mitigation when necessary.

Event Preparation

• Assist with the preparation of facilities for practices, competitions, and special events. This includes athletic field layout and field/logo painting, site set-up, and general cleaning.
• Assist with the installation of field protection system for special events.

Snow and Ice Removal

• Remove snow and ice from athletic fields and Athletic Department facilities, including sidewalks, entrances, stairs, and loading docks. Apply ice melt chemical to facility areas as needed.
• Execute snow removal from fields and facilities in preparation of practices and competitions using a variety of equipment, including shovels, utility vehicles, tractors, and skid steers.

Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance, Storage, Auxiliary Events, Women's Lacrosse

• Execute preventative maintenance schedule for all turf maintenance equipment, including mowers, trimmers, utility vehicles, tractors, blowers, edgers, etc.
• Perform minor maintenance repairs on equipment or vehicles including changing and sharpening rotary blades, changing aeration tines, changing engine oil and filters, and greasing fittings.
• Diagnose equipment problems and repair if capable, if not, communicate with supervisor to arrange for professional maintenance.
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment and storage areas.
• Execute field layout and field painting for the university marching band.
• Execute snow removal from university Recreation Center synthetic turf fields.
• Execute installation/removal of Athletic Department Sport Court volleyball court and standards for volleyball camps.
• Execute court layout, court taping, and placement of basketball hoops for Athletic Department basketball camps.
• Execute preparation of facilities for events sponsored by the Athletic Department at sites off campus rented by the Athletic Department.
• Assist/execute painting at Colorado National Golf Course.
• Assist with facility/field preparation for lacrosse practices and competitions.

Safety

• Contribute to a safe working environment for self, co-workers, students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Adhere to safety guidelines, especially concerning equipment operation and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Determine safe site location, level, and provide safety information for scissor lifts used by television crews and staff members.
• Monitor weather conditions to determine a safe working height and communicate to personnel in scissor lifts.

What You Should Know

• This position requires a valid Driver's License. Additionally, candidates must have the ability and willingness to work significant and irregular hours which includes all home football games, concerts and other athletic and special events.

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate for this position is $18.00. This is a non-exempt opportunity and will require overtime as needed.

What We Would Like You To Have

• A bachelor's degree in turfgrass management or a related field.
• Two+ years of experience in the maintenance of athletic fields.
• Experience in the maintenance of athletic fields at the collegiate level or higher.