Athletic Field Turf Technician – Grounds & Game-Day Prep

Southern Methodist University Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Retirement programs

Job summary

Southern Methodist University seeks a dedicated team member to support daily operations of the Sports Turf Management Department at Ford Football Stadium, Armstrong Indoor Practice Field, and other fields. You will perform turf repairs, line painting, fertilizing, chemical spraying, irrigation work, mowing, and game-day setup for stadiums and practice facilities.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of experience, and a valid Texas driver’s license, with an associate

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• An associate's degree in turfgrass science or horticulture is preferred.
• A minimum of one year of work experience is required.
• Experience in collegiate or professional athletic field maintenance is preferred.
• Experience in the operation and management of athletic field facilities is desired.

Responsibilities

• Mowing with string trimmers, edgers, blowers, and mowers.
• Fertilizing, aeration, and topdressing; irrigation head maintenance.
• Painting lines and logos; painting equipment operation.
• Chemical spraying with backpack sprayers.
• Equipment maintenance and preventive repairs.
• Irrigation system maintenance and controller operation.
• Seeding and sodding worn areas.
• Grooming/sweeping synthetic turf; trash removal.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Time management

MS Word & Excel

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in turfgrass science or horticulture (preferred)

1 year of work experience

Tools

Tractors

Skid steers

Topdressers

Unirake

Sweepers

Turf groomers

Turbine blowers

Job description

Southern Methodist University seeks a dedicated team member to support daily operations of the Sports Turf Management Department at Ford Football Stadium, Armstrong Indoor Practice Field, and other fields. You will perform turf repairs, line painting, fertilizing, chemical spraying, irrigation work, mowing, and game-day setup for stadiums and practice facilities.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of experience, and a valid Texas driver’s license, with an associate