Academy Grounds, Softball Position Available In Manatee, Florida

Academy Grounds, Softball
Bradenton, FL, USA Req #1106
Friday, April 25, 2025
About IMG Academy
Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches
The Grounds, Softball will be responsible for assisting in the maintenance of fields andmon spaces within IMG Academy’s Softball Complex. IMG Academy is one of the best athletic training environments in the world. Professional quality facilities and immaculately maintained fields are the standard on campus.

Position Responsibilities:

Prepares fields for daily games and practices – mowing, grooming clay, lining, etc.
Maintains level surface with packing clay in pitching areas and batter’s boxes
Assists in adding and dispersing clay and conditioner in all clay areas
Edges along clay and warning tracks on natural grass fields
Grooms, cleans, and assists in repairs on synthetic turf fields
Manages windscreens for daily use and storm preparation
Pulls infield tarps on/off fields as needed
Mows, weedeats, edges, trims, and blows off allmon areas and landscape beds within theplex
Operates vertical mowing, aeration, and topdressing equipment
Assists in sod replacement in high traffic areas
Picks trash and empties receptacles within theplex
Hand waters clay as needed
Keeps related tools, equipment, and spaces clean andanized
Incorporates safe work practices in job related activities
Assists with a wide-range of non-baseball events including Lacrosse, Football, and Soccer
Performs any other duties as assigned by Baseball/Softball Manager

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
Experience using lawn mowers or other landscaping equipment
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred Skills:

Bilingual
Experience working with baseball/softball clay and conditioner

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Ability to lift, carry, move, push and pull equipment or boxes up to 50lbs
Ability to stand and walk for duration of shift
Ability to work on various indoor and outdoor surfaces including grass, turf, courts, etc. in all weather
Ability to bend, push, pull and twist throughout regular work duties
Ability to work on mechanical equipment throughout regular work duties
Ability to work with chemicals including herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers
Ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays as needed

Background Requirements:

Requires a background check upon offer
Requires a drug test upon offer

Benefits:

As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy aprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time roles.
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
401k with an Employer Match
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
Gym Discount Program
Pet Insurance
Wellbeing Program
and more!
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.