ACADEMY GROUNDS, TENNIS Position Available In Manatee, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Grounds, Tennis position at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL involves maintaining 59 tennis courts and surrounding areas. Responsibilities include preparing courts, maintaining surfaces, and performing various upkeep tasks. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, experience with landscaping equipment, and the ability to lift up to 75 lbs. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and more. Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement. Visit www.imgacademy.com/careers for more information.
Job Description
Academy Grounds, Tennis
IMG Academy – Part Time
Bradenton • FL
Facility Operations/Event Staff:
Game Day/Event Staff
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hours ago In order to be considered for this role, after clicking “Apply Now” above and being redirected, you must fully complete the application process on the follow-up screen. 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, Tennis will be responsible for daily maintenance and upkeep of 59 tennis courts and the surrounding areas. IMG Academy is one of the best athletic training environments in the world. Professional quality facilities and immaculately maintained grounds are the standard on campus.
Position Responsibilities:
Prepares tennis courts for daily use
Maintains various tennis specific surfaces – hard/standard clay/red clay
Performs any combination of the following: windscreen hanging and rolling, clearing courts of debris, picking trash and emptying trash receptacles, blowing or vacuuming sidewalks, pressure washing, trimming and cleaning landscape beds, etc.
Adds material and rolls clay courts as neede
Drags clay courts by hand and with pull-behind equipment
Clears lines after dragging
Irrigates courts with timers and manual valve controls
Maintains, adjusts, and repairs irrigation equipment – sprinkler heads/pipe/fittings/valves/etc.
Keeps related tools and spaces clean and organized
Incorporates safe work practices in job related activities
Performs additional duties as assigned by the
Tennis Grounds Manager Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
Experience using lawn mowers or other landscaping equipment
Demonstrated experience with landscaping
Ability to perform routine maintenance repairs
Preferred Skills:
Bilingual Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Ability to lift, carry, move, push and pull equipment or boxes up to 75lbs
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 a comprehensive 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 apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Get to know us better:
www.imgacademy.com www.imgacademy.com/careers IMG Academy 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.
