Grounds Crew

Join our growing team Real Salt Lake is looking for a talented and motivated individual to join its Grounds Crew This part-time position (29 hours/week) will report to the Sr. Director of Fields and Grounds and the Fields and Grounds Superintendent. Under their supervision, you will participate in the maintenance of common grounds, sports turf grass maintenance, and related work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Performs all duties related toathletic field maintenance and facility grounds maintenance including but not limited to:
  • Sod cutting and installation
  • Irrigation management.
  • Mowing, trimming and use of blowers.
  • Fertilizing with a walk-behind fertilizer.
  • Creates field markings and logo painting
• Successfully and safely operates and maintains the following equipment:
  • Reel and rotary mowers
  • Tractors
  • Utility vehicles
  • Backpack blowers
  • Trimmers
  • Top-dressers
  • Aerators

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to take direction and multitask
• Possession of a valid driver's license and excellent driving record
• Ability to work evenings and weekends to accommodate the teams’ schedules.
• Ability to work independently with initiative and attention to detail
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior landscaping experience is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Extended periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, balancing, crawling, and reaching
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs.; up to 100 lbs. with assistance
• Overall work environment includes exposure to wet and cold conditions, heat, and various weather conditions.
• The noise level is usually loud.

Real Salt Lake provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and RSL reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.