Baseball, Academy Grounds

Job Title:

Baseball Grounds Staff Department:

 

Grounds Position Summary:

Responsible for maintaining the landscape and general grounds of IMG Academy s baseball fields for games and practices. IMG Academy is one of the best athletic training environments in the world. Professional quality facilities and immaculately maintained fields are the standard on our 400-acre campus

Position Responsibilities:

Assist with cultural practices to the playing field: mowing, aeration, topdressing, sodding, edging, etc. Assist with fertilizer calibrations to efficiently apply foliar and granular products to the field.

Maintain all clay areas:

Game mound, home plate, bullpen mounds, infield, baselines, and warning track.

Assist in field painting:

foul lines, coaches' boxes, logos, etc. Maintain a well-organized, clean shop as well as maintain all field equipment.

Maintain all exterior flowers:

includes watering, fertilizing, and weed control. Assist with a wide-range of non-baseball events including Lacrosse, Football, and Soccer. Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

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:

Bilingual 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 fertilizer Ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays as needed