The Head Groundskeeper is responsible for repairing and maintaining the stadium’s playing surface and its surrounding components as a safe, first-class baseball field by performing daily turf, dirt and water management; game preparation as well as short and long-term maintenance planning.
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee the preparation of the playing field for baseball related and special event activity as well as facilitate the set-up/breakdown of all necessary baseball equipment for each.
- Manage all field prep including, but not limited to, turf management, fertilization and disease control, edging, mound and plate prep, warning track maintenance, and infield playing surface maintenance.
- Facilitate the infield tarp while monitoring weather conditions to ensure playability and player safety.
- Perform post-game field and turf maintenance as necessary.
- Operate and maintain all equipment in a safe manner and keep in excellent working condition.
- Prepare and carry out an off-season field/turf maintenance program as well as stadium shut down and winterization.
- Assist the Operations Department with stadium operation tasks that relate to the general upkeep and cleanliness of the ball park.
- Effectively manage a budge as assigned by Management that will include, but will not be limited to, supplies, equipment and game day personnel’s wages.
- Hire, schedule, train, and manage all interns and part-time game day field staff.
- Develop a relationship with home and visiting managers to coordinate pre-game batting practice and attend to any specific needs, if possible.
- Maintain a positive relationship with umpires.
- Other duties as assigned by Management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two-year turf degree preferred or related experience in sports turf management.
