Seasonal Sports Turf Groundskeeper Intern

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

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.