Soccer Field Turf Technician – Pro Pitch Care

Randall’s Island Park Alliance, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Free parking on site

Job summary

The Athletic Field Specialist (Soccer) at Randall’s Island Park Alliance, Inc. will maintain the Kentucky bluegrass soccer pitch at Icahn Stadium and assist with 60+ fields across the park.

You will follow turf plans, perform routine maintenance, and support gameday preparations to ensure a professional-grade surface. Requires 2+ years in turf or athletic field maintenance, ability to operate hand tools and equipment, and willingness to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in turf or athletic field maintenance.
• Working knowledge of soccer field dimensions, layouts, and playing formats with ability to line fields.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, evenings and a fluctuating schedule.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain a turf plan for the Icahn Stadium soccer field.
• Perform day-to-day and specialized maintenance to ensure a safe, high-quality surface.
• Assist with field leveling, irrigation, aeration, seeding, sod installation and repairs.

Skills

Turf maintenance

Soccer field management

Equipment operation

Problem solving

Tools

Compaction testers

Soil moisture meters

Shear test tools

Lawn maintenance equipment

Job description

The Athletic Field Specialist (Soccer) at Randall’s Island Park Alliance, Inc. will maintain the Kentucky bluegrass soccer pitch at Icahn Stadium and assist with 60+ fields across the park.

You will follow turf plans, perform routine maintenance, and support gameday preparations to ensure a professional-grade surface. Requires 2+ years in turf or athletic field maintenance, ability to operate hand tools and equipment, and willingness to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.