Landscape Specialist I- Athletic Fields

Maintain turfgrass and perform general athletic field maintenance. Mix and apply athletic field marking paint and marble dust to athletic and intramural fields, in accordance with NCAA regulations. Install, repair, and perform general maintenance of irrigation systems. Maintain turfgrass and perform general athletic field maintenance, to include:

• 60% Cut turfgrass to ensure proper heights on athletic fields, in compliance with NCAA regulations.

Cut grass to designated heights in surrounding areas and ditches. Identify and report potential turf problems to supervisor. Verticut, aerify, seed, apply fertilizers, spike, and slice athletic fields. Remove debris from assigned area. Apply field marking paint and marble dust to athletic and intramural fields in compliance with NCAA regulations.

• 30% I nstall, repair, and perform general maintenance of irrigation systems, to include:
• 5% Assist in the installation, repair, and general maintenance of irrigation systems. Replace lines, swing joints, heads, and nozzles. Remove snow and ice from campus sidewalks, streets, and parking lots, as assigned.
• 5%

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience:

Six months experience in grounds maintenance, landscape/lawn maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture. Six months athletic field experience preferred.

Special Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

Ability to read, interpret, and apply NCAA provisions for proper field markings. Ability to mix paints to ensure the brightness of lines. Ability to formulate fertilizer.

Physical/Environmental Factors:

Lifting (Weight)

• 50lbs Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals

Working Hours and Days:

Monday

• Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm Overtime Available