Stadium and Venue Maintenance & Operations Technician

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation (Charlotte, NC); Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Stadium & Venue Maintenance and Operations Technician. The role involves maintenance tasks at American Legion Memorial Stadium and the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex, including field upkeep and event preparation.

The ideal candidate should have experience in turf grass management and related maintenance. This full-time position requires work during evenings and weekends based on event schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience related to area of assignment.
• Valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Perform setup, breakdown, and cleaning during events.
• Assist in manual labor tasks such as brick laying and painting.
• Operate power mowers and other equipment for maintenance.

Skills

Field, turf grass management

Athletic ground care maintenance

Experience in athletic field preparation

Manual labor skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power mowers

Chainsaws

Brush cutters

Power washers

Job description

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is looking for a Stadium & Venue Maintenance and Operations Technician to join our team! This position will be based at American Legion Memorial Stadium and the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex and will assist the Maintenance Supervisor and Facility Managers with the preparation and maintenance of these facilities. The selected candidate will be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the athletic fields, field layout, painting of fields and logos, set-up and breakdown of the facility for events, and other general upkeep at the facilities. The preferred candidate will possess knowledge of field, turf grass management, agronomy, and athletic ground care maintenance and prevention. This full-time position will be required to work evenings, rotating weekends, and holidays based on the event schedule.

Facility Information

American Legion Memorial Stadium is a newly renovated, 10,000 capacity, multi-purpose stadium and is home to the Charlotte Independence, Anthem RC, and Carolina Ascent FC. The Sportsplex has nine synthetic turf multi-purpose fields, two grass multi-purpose fields and a grass 4,000-seat stadium and hosts a variety of local, regional, and national events ranging from youth and high school to college and professional sports year-round.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid NC Pesticide Applicator’s License
• Class A CDL
• Extensive experience in athletic field and/or golf course preparation
• Turf, Ground, or Field related certifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform setup, breakdown and cleaning during events
• Perform routine and non-routine cleaning services to restrooms and rental facilities
• Remove limbs and debris; blows leaves off sidewalks and greenways; clears mud and water from greenway tunnels after storms, and mow and trim ballfields
• Assist in manual labor such as brick laying, pipe laying, painting, carpentry and other construction tasks
• Layout measurements and line ballfields and assist in performing field maintenance
• Operate power mowers, chainsaws, brush cutter, edger and clippers, power washers, ATVs, litter vacuum, and other equipment used in facility maintenance, landscaping, roadside maintenance, and right of way cleaning.
• Open park gates and remove trash
• Assist repair technicians in duties
• May operate light equipment such as utility vehicles, tractors, mowers and dump trucks
• May serve as a lead on a small work crew, community service workers, volunteers and/or part-timers
• May receive, sort, and package materials

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience related to area of assignment
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Computer Skills: General knowledge of applicable computer programs
• Licenses and Certifications: Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License and County Driving Privileges. Depending on area of assignment may require Class A or Class B CDL