The Hartford Yard Goats, Double-A Affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, are seeking motivated, hardworking individuals to join our 2026 Field Crew. This position, Seasonal Field Operations Assistant, is seasonal, running from March to October. As a field crew member, you will play an essential role in the maintenance of a Minor League Baseball field. This position would predominantly work on the day crew on gamedays and off-weeks, as well as the opportunity to work Yard Goats home games. This position is ideal for someone with some 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.)
- Ballpark Maintenance (Wall Pads, Stadium Painting, Event Setup, etc)
- Other duties as assigned
- Requirements
- Grounds experience not required, but preferred
- High School/College playing experience preferred
- Must be available from March until September
- 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.
