Field Crew Team Member - Gulfport Sportsplex

The Sports Facilities Companies; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Gulfport Sportsplex is seeking a part-time Facility Maintenance Team Member to keep the playing field in top condition and safe for players. You will perform outdoor labor, field prep, and routine maintenance under the direction of the Director of Operations.

Join a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service, with opportunities to grow your career while contributing to the community and Gulfport's athletic programs.

Qualifications

• Experience with turf sports fields and sports facilities.
• Knowledge of irrigation maintenance is a plus.
• Willing to work long hours and varying shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Lead by example and promote a positive image.

Responsibilities

• Field preparation: mowing, edging, watering, chalking lines, painting batters' boxes and pitching rubber.
• Dirt and turf maintenance: level/infield, rake mound, fill holes for uniform surfaces.
• Weather management: deploy/remove infield tarp to protect field.
• Equipment handling: set up/break down batting cages, L-screens, bases for practice.
• Game-time operations: sweep home plate, rake dirt, touch up field between innings.
• Assist field-related projects including sod replacements and new field installations.
• Assist in off-season renovation projects on athletic fields.
• Complete daily assignments as directed by management.

Skills

Turf maintenance

Field operations

Irrigation knowledge

Flexible hours

Safety awareness

Job description

FACILITY MAINTENANCE TEAM MEMBER - Gulfport Sportsplex

GPT SFM, LLC

LOCATION: Gulfport, MS

DEPARTMENT: MAINTENANCE

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

STATUS: PART-TIME (NON-EXEMPT)

About The Company

Gulfport Sportsplex is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Gulfport, MS. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Gulfport Sportsplex is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

Position Summary

Facility Maintenance Team Member maintains the playing field to ensure optimal playability and player safety. This position performs demanding physical labor outdoors.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Field Preparation: Mowing grass, edging, watering, chalking foul lines, and painting the batters' boxes and pitching rubber
• Dirt and Turf Maintenance: Leveling and dragging the infield, raking the pitcher's mound, and filling holes to maintain uniform playing surfaces
• Weather Management: Rapidly deploying and removing the infield tarp to protect the field from rain and adverse conditions
• Equipment Handling: Setting up and removing batting cages, L-screens, and bases for pre-game practice
• Game-Time Operations: Sweeping home plate, raking the infield dirt between innings, and touching up the field as needed
• Assist all field-related projects including but not limited to sod replacements, new field installations, aerification, top dressing, etc.
• Assist in the completion of needed off-season renovation projects on all aspects of athletic field
• Complete special projects and daily assignments as directed by management

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have experience working with turf sports fields, sports facilities and associated grounds and equipment
• Knowledge/experience maintaining natural grass and synthetic surfaces
• Knowledge of irrigation repairs and maintenance is a plus
• Available and willing to work long hours and varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to follow and give written and oral instructions
• Ability to promote a positive self-image and lead by example

Working Conditions And Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop or bend into awkward positions while performing job functions
• Facility has intermittent noise
• Duties are performed in direct sunlight and will be exposed to hot, wet, and humid conditions
• Exposure to pesticide chemicals that must be handled with extreme caution