The Hartford Yard Goats, Double-A Affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, are seeking motivated, hardworking individuals to join our 2024 Field Crew Positions. This position, Field Operations Assistant, is seasonal, running from March to October. This position would report to the Field Operations Manager and would work on the day crew on game days and non-day game events. This position is ideal for someone with one to two years of turf management experience or someone looking to enter the turf management industry.
Duties
- Maintain pitching mounds, home plate area, and bullpens
- Assist in mowing, fertilizing, edging infield/outfield, aerating, sodding, etc
- Assist in tarp pulls and tarp covers (home plate and mounds)-game and non-game days
- Field repair maintenance
- Cleaning dugouts, bullpens and field
- Set up and tear down batting practice
- Pre-game preparation
- Extra events (college and high school games, company outings, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Grounds experience not required, but preferred
- Must be able to work long hours
- Must be able to work during days, nights and weekends
- Work in various weather conditions
- Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time
- Ability to operate utility equipment
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
