Head Groundskeeper

3 weeks ago

Rosemont, United States teamworkonline Full time
The Head Groundskeeper is responsible for repairing and maintaining the stadiumâs playing surface and its surrounding components as a safe, first-class baseball field by performing daily turf, dirt and water management; game preparation as well as short and long-term maintenance planning.  Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 
  • Oversee the preparation of the playing field for baseball related and special event activity as well as facilitate the set-up/breakdown of all necessary baseball equipment for each. 
  • Manage all field prep including, but not limited to, turf management, fertilization and disease control, edging, mound and plate prep, warning track maintenance, and infield playing surface maintenance. 
  • Facilitate the infield tarp while monitoring weather conditions to ensure playability and player safety. 
  • Perform post-game field and turf maintenance as necessary. 
  • Operate and maintain all equipment in a safe manner and keep in excellent working condition.
  • Prepare and carry out an off-season field/turf maintenance program as well as stadium shut down and winterization. 
  • Assist the Operations Department with stadium operation tasks that relate to the general upkeep and cleanliness of the ball park.
  • Effectively manage a budge as assigned by Management that will include, but will not be limited to, supplies, equipment and game day personnelâs wages. 
  • Hire, schedule, train, and manage all interns and part-time game day field staff. 
  • Develop a relationship with home and visiting managers to coordinate pre-game batting practice and attend to any specific needs, if possible. 
  • Maintain a positive relationship with umpires. 
  • Other duties as assigned by Management. 
  Minimum Qualifications: 
  • Two-year turf degree preferred or related experience in sports turf management.Â