NCAA-Grade Sportsfield Maintenance Tech

The University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island in Kingston invites applications for the Sportsfield Maintenance Tech. This full-time role supports stadiums, sports fields, and landscape maintenance, operating turf equipment, applying approved pesticides, and assisting with field layouts and line striping.

Responsibilities include supervising student workers, maintaining turfgrass and plants, stocking materials, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance with DEM and DLT licenses.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industry standard athletic field maintenance methods and turf practices.
• Ability to supervise skilled and unskilled personnel and perform seed selection, seeding, hydroseeding, sodding and herbicide practices.
• Strong understanding of landscape maintenance and safety compliance with licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain athletic fields and landscapes per NCAA specs.
• Operate turf equipment and apply pesticides per regulations.
• Oversee student workers in maintenance tasks.
• Inventory and stock materials for athletic field programs.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance with DEM and DLT licenses.

Skills

Athletic field maintenance

Pesticide knowledge

Supervision of staff

Landscape maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Turfgrass/Environmental Horticulture degree

Job description

The University of Rhode Island in Kingston invites applications for the Sportsfield Maintenance Tech. This full-time role supports stadiums, sports fields, and landscape maintenance, operating turf equipment, applying approved pesticides, and assisting with field layouts and line striping.

Responsibilities include supervising student workers, maintaining turfgrass and plants, stocking materials, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance with DEM and DLT licenses.