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Sports Field Technician

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Greensboro, NC (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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What they do

A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.

$35,288 / year median in North Carolina

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

To provide high quality Division 1 service and maintenance to the sports fields of UNC Greensboro. Position will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and game day preparation of sports fields, including clay management, turf management, field marking and general landscape maintenance on the Athletics facilities on the campus of UNC Greensboro. Primary duties and responsibilities consist of the following: 40%

Sports field management 20%
Landscape maintenance 15%
Equipment Management and Safety Management 10%
Crew Lead 10%
Communications / Customer Service 5%
Records Management This position is a mandatory position as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy.

Minimum Qualifications High school or General Educational Development diploma and two years of progressive experience in horticultural work; or associate's degree in agriculture and natural resources, greenhouse and grounds maintenance, horticulture technology, landscape gardening or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additionally Requirements Valid NC Driver's License Preferred Qualifications Working knowledge of the maintenance of sports fields; the seeding, sodding and maintenance practices for sports field turf grass; the planting, cultivating, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs and trees; the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners, herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods; and irrigation system, including wells, pumps and automatic controls. High level of understanding of the NCAA requirements for field layouts and markings. Pesticide license preferred.