Sports Turf Specialist
Purpose of Position The Sports Turf Specialist will be a member of a highly talented team that makes up part of the turf management staff for mTrade Park. He / she will be directly involved in the day-to-day field, grounds and park maintenance. The Sports Turf Specialist will perform all duties required to maintain a sand base and native soil Bermuda grass fields on all ball fields as well as synthetic turf maintenance. The Sports Turf Specialist will report directly to the Sports Turf Manager / Associate Turf Grass Manager. Other duties include preparing the infield skin, mound area, plate area, sod work, fertilizing, weed and disease control, aerating, topdressing, mowing, edging, irrigation, pregame field prep, tarp handling, restrooms cleaning and field set up.
Supervision Received The immediate supervisor for this position is to the mTrade Park Director, Sports Turf Manager, Associate Turf Grass Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge : The Sports Turf Specialist must have knowledge of playing surfaces, as well as the common and perimeter areas of mTrade Park. The Sports Turf Specialist will perform all duties required to maintain a sand base and native soil Bermuda grass fields on all ball fields as well as synthetic turf maintenance. Other duties include preparing the infield skin, mound area, plate area, sod work, fertilizing, weed and disease control, aerating, topdressing, mowing, edging, irrigation, pregame field prep, tarp handling, restrooms cleaning and field set up.
Skills and Abilities :
Special Requirements Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and a
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