Groundskeeper Assistant Internship - Atlanta United FC (Internship) - MLS

Atlanta United FC; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlanta United FC is seeking a seasonal grounds maintenance assistant to support the 33-acre complex including the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground. You will mow fields, edge, weed eat, fertilize, paint fields for practices, and help maintain irrigation and turf equipment.

You should have a high school diploma or be enrolled in a turf program; able to work long hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays; and comfortable with weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; currently enrolled or recently graduated from turf program or related field.
• Work experience in sports field management.
• Valid credentials needed to perform job duties, including valid driver’s license.
• Availability to be on‑call and to work long hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as deemed necessary by Atlanta United.
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Mow fields, edge and weed eat surrounding landscape.
• Apply fertilizer and pesticides to fields and landscape.
• Paint, set‑up fields for practices.
• Aerate, top‑dress, and verti‑cut fields.
• Maintain and operate irrigation system for entire complex.
• Maintain synthetic turf practice field.
• Assist with the upkeep of 33-acre complex in addition to fields.
• Service and repair turf equipment and hand tools.
• Assist with projects outside of grounds duties when necessary; i.e., facility maintenance/repairs.

Skills

Grounds equipment operation

Independence

Willingness to learn

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Turf program enrollment or related field

Job description

At the Blank Family of Businesses, our Core Values drive our culture, guide our decisions, and make our organization a great place to work.

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About AMB Sports and Entertainment

AMB Sports & Entertainment is part of the Blank Family of Businesses comprised of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Drive GC, and PGA TOUR Superstore.

About Atlanta United

Atlanta United joined Major League Soccer in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, the earliest an expansion team has won the title since 1998. The club has set multiple league records including season tickets sales (36,000-plus), single‑season average (53,002) and total home attendance (901,033). Owned by Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United plays its home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information about Atlanta United, including how to purchase season tickets, visit: www.atlutd.com, and follow @ATLUTD.

About Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Opened in August 2017, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a world‑class sports and entertainment venue in downtown Atlanta and home to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United. The multi‑purpose stadium was named the 2019 Sports Facility of the Year and is host to major sports and entertainment events, including the 2026 World Cup, the 2018 and 2025 College Football Playoff National Championships, the 2018 MLS Cup, and Super Bowl LIII. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the first professional sports stadium in North America to achieve LEED Platinum Certification and the first stadium worldwide to achieve TRUE Platinum Certification for zero waste by the United States Green Building Council. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is proud to be collaborating with naming rights partner Mercedes‑Benz and thirteen founding partners including Coca‑Cola, Equifax, The Home Depot, Novelis, SCANA Energy, Truist, IBM, Georgia Power, American Family Insurance, Global Payments, Ticketmaster, and Delta Airlines. To learn more about Mercedes‑Benz Stadium visit www.mercedesbenzstadium.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Position Summary

This seasonal position will assist with grounds maintenance for Atlanta United’s 33-acre Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground, which includes 4 (2) Tifway 419, (2) Northbridge bermudagrass pitches and two (2) synthetic FieldTurf pitches

Roles and Responsibilities

* Mow fields, edge and weed eat surrounding landscape.

• Apply fertilizer and pesticides to fields and landscape.
• Paint, set‑up fields for practices.
• Aerate, top‑dress, and verti‑cut fields.
• Maintain and operate irrigation system for entire complex.
• Maintain synthetic turf practice field.
• Assist with the upkeep of 33-acre complex in addition to fields.
• Service and repair turf equipment and hand tools.
• Assist with projects outside of grounds duties when necessary; i.e., facility maintenance/repairs.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

* High school diploma; currently enrolled or recently graduated from turf program or related field.

• Work experience in sports field management.
• Valid credentials needed to perform job duties, including valid driver’s license.
• Availability to be on‑call and to work long hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as deemed necessary by Atlanta United.
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.

Required Skills

* Operation of standard grounds equipment.

• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision when needed.
• Desire to learn sports turf industry
• Physical Requirements
  • Occasionally 0% – 33%
  • Frequently 34% – 66%
  • Constantly 67% – 100%
• Standing: C
• Walking: C
• Using hands: C
• Using vision (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, adjusting focus): C
• Lifting up to 25 pounds: C
• Climbing or balancing: F
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: F
• Talking or hearing: F
• Lifting more than 25 pounds: O
• Sitting: O

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.