Athletic Fields & Campus Grounds Student Worker

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Grand Canyon University is seeking a Student Worker to support landscape and athletic fields maintenance, assisting with soccer, baseball/softball, intramural turf areas and track facilities. Duties may expand to other campus landscapes as needed, offering hands-on experience in turf management.

This role suits students who enjoy outdoor work, value accuracy, and want practical experience while supporting field preparation and campus beautification.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to follow directions and complete tasks independently.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform seasonal grounds and turf care tasks as directed.
• Maintain cleanliness and beautification of athletic fields and surrounding areas.
• Inspect fields and grounds for maintenance needs.
• Learn and assist with operating small equipment (weed eater, blower, mower).
• Learn and assist with field painting for practices and games.
• Drive golf cart on/off campus.

Skills

Outdoor work

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

Enrolled as full-time student (Bachelor's or Master's)

GPA 2.0 (Bachelor) or 3.0 (Master)

Job description

Grand Canyon University is seeking a Student Worker to support landscape and athletic fields maintenance, assisting with soccer, baseball/softball, intramural turf areas and track facilities. Duties may expand to other campus landscapes as needed, offering hands-on experience in turf management.

This role suits students who enjoy outdoor work, value accuracy, and want practical experience while supporting field preparation and campus beautification.