Facilities Maintenance Repairer II

Jackson-State-University; Van Winkle (MS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State University invites applications for the Facilities Maint Repairer II to support athletic department operations and stadium maintenance. The role covers grooming fields, equipment repair, chemical treatments, and game-day preparations as part of a dynamic facilities team.

Under the Assistant Athletic Director for External Operations & Stadium Management, you will ensure safe, clean, and well-maintained venues for events, including field prep, lighting, and restroom/concourse upkeep

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years of grounds/maintenance experience.
• Experience with field preparation for events and stadium maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain athletics fields (mowing, weed-eating, and other maintenance).
• Perform maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Apply chemical treatments for fields and grounds at stadium and campus.
• Prepare football field for each game per NCAA regulations.
• Manage traffic flow and security barriers on event days.
• Winterize facilities and perform preventive maintenance after football season.
• Maintain lights and fixtures throughout the stadium.
• Prepare facilities and supervise maintenance of restrooms, ticket booths, and concourse.
• Set up and remove athletics equipment after events.
• Assist with line marking, watering, and grooming fields and facilities.
• Maintain inventory of outdoor materials, supplies, equipment, and grounds vehicles.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Facilities maintenance

Equipment repair

Irrigation systems

Chemical application

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn equipment

Job description

Jackson State University, an NCAA Division I (FCS) member of the NCAA and Southwestern Athletic Conference, invites applicants for the position of Facilities Maint Repairer II. Under the direction of the Assistant Athletic Director for External Operations & Stadium Management, the Facilities Maintenance Repairer II will assume a variety of important maintenance duties in developing and carrying out department activities within the Division of Athletics.

This position's duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the supervisor in grooming and maintaining all athletics fields (mowing, weed-eating, and other maintenance needs).
• Perform maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Perform the application of chemical treatments for athletics fields and grounds at both the stadium and main campus.
• Prepare the football field for each game in accordance with NCAA regulations.
• Barricade entrances and exits for traffic flow on event day.
• Provide preventative maintenance on buildings and equipment after football season by winterizing the Press Box and restrooms.
• Responsible for the maintenance of lights and fixtures throughout the Stadium.
• Responsible for the preparation for events and supervising maintenance and cleaning of restrooms, ticket booths, Press Box, First Aid Stations, and concourse.
• Set up and remove athletics equipment following events.
• Facilitate athletics areas in preparation for sporting events and contests, including line marking, watering, dragging, dressing, reconditioning, and grooming athletics fields, areas, and facilities.
• Maintain and inventory outdoor materials, supplies, equipment and departmental grounds vehicles used for athletics training and instruction; order equipment as needed in a timely fashion.
• Utilize insecticides, fertilizers, and chemical sprays to treat diseases.
• Keep grounds free from trash, litter, and debris, and empty trash receptacles.
• Conduct basic irrigation audits and perform basic irrigation repairs.
• Prepare facilities before the start of each season.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Applicant must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED, plus three (3) years of experience in work related to the described duties.