Landscape Specialist I- Athletic Fields

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a groundskeeper to maintain turfgrass and general athletic field areas on campus. You will apply field markings and marble dust in accordance with NCAA regulations, and assist with irrigation system installation and service.

Responsibilities include cutting turf, reporting turf issues, maintaining sidewalks, and ensuring safe, well-marked athletic surfaces for intramural use. Evening or overtime may be required seasonally.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Experience: Six months experience in grounds maintenance or related fields.
• Six months athletic field experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain turfgrass and perform general athletic field maintenance.
• Apply field marking paint and marble dust to athletic and intramural fields.
• Install, repair, and maintain irrigation systems.
• Remove snow and ice from campus sidewalks, streets, and parking lots.

Skills

Turfgrass maintenance

Athletic field maintenance

Field markings

Irrigation systems

Reading NCAA provisions

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Irrigation systems

Paint mixing for field markings

Marble dust handling

Job description

Description

• Maintain turfgrass and perform general athletic fieldmaintenance.
• Mix and apply athletic field marking paint and marble dust toathletic and intramural fields, in accordance with NCAAregulations.
• Install, repair, and perform general maintenance of irrigation systems.

Examples of Duties

Maintain turfgrass and perform general athletic fieldmaintenance, to include: - 60%

• Cut turfgrass to ensure proper heights on athletic fields, incompliance with NCAA regulations.
• Cut grass to designated heights in surrounding areas andditches.
• Identify and report potential turf problems to supervisor.
• Verticut, aerify, seed, apply fertilizers, spike, and sliceathletic fields.
• Remove debris from assigned area.

Apply field marking paint and marble dust to athletic andintramural fields in compliance with NCAA regulations. - 30%

I nstall, repair, and perform general maintenance ofirrigation systems, to include: - 5%

• Assist in the installation, repair, and general maintenanceof irrigation systems.
• Replace lines, swing joints, heads, and nozzles.

Remove snow and ice from campus sidewalks, streets, and parkinglots, as assigned. - 5%

Typical Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:

• Six months experience in grounds maintenance, landscape/lawnmaintenance, landscaping, or horticulture.
• Six months athletic field experience preferred.

Supplemental Information

Special Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply NCAA provisions forproper field markings.
• Ability to mix paints to ensure the brightness oflines.
• Ability to formulate fertilizer.

Physical/Environmental Factors:

• Lifting (Weight) - 50lbs
• Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals

Working Hours and Days:

Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm Overtime Available