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Sports Turf Maintenance
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Players Development Academy
Franklin Township, NJ (In Person)
$47,840 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Sports Tur Maintenance Players Development Academy is seeking to hire a Grounds Maintenance team member for our soccer academy. This position will be responsible for general grounds maintenance for the Soccer Academy that includes 40 acres of athletic fields and surrounding woodland areas. This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in grounds maintenance. This position will report directly to the Sports Facility Manager.
Primary responsibilities:
(The following list of duties & responsibilities are not intended to be complete or all-inclusive and does not preclude management from assigning other or related functions.)- Maintain and care for athletic fields
- Assist with grounds maintenance to include mowing, weed eating, blowing, hand watering.
- Assist in the painting of lines on soccer fields.
- Prepare seeding or transplanting fields by cultivating soil and adding fertilizer or chemicals.
- Plant and prune shrubs;
- Inspect flowers, shrubs and trees for evidence of insects, fungi and other pests and use appropriate means to correct problems;
- Assist with duties to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the academy grounds, to include litter and trash removal on evenings and weekends when required.
- Adjust and repair equipment such as mowers, spreaders, tractors, irrigation systems etc.
- Operate equipment and vehicles as needed or required safely.
- Assist with the operations of multiple weekend soccer tournaments taking place throughout the season.
Qualifications:
- Must possess a minimum of a high school diploma.
- Experience in a grounds maintenance or golf course role.
- Must be able to work holidays, weekends and nights as needed.
- Certification as a state pesticide applicator and Fertilizer applicator within one year of employment.
- Must possess a valid driver's license in good standing, and pass a criminal background investigation.
- Ability to multitask, work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to lift and carry 60 lbs. bags of materials
- Must have excellent customer service skills
- Mechanical skills or background a plus