What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Crew position at Jersey Shore BlueClaws?
The Jersey Shore BlueClaws are looking for additional Grounds Crew members for the 2025 Season. The position will report directly to the Director of Grounds and assist both the Director of Grounds and Assistant Groundskeeper in various duties related to the playing field and stadium property.
The position is an hourly based position with overtime pay. This position mostly works nights with occasional day shifts for off-week projects, special events, and day games.
The position is an hourly based position with overtime pay. This position mostly works nights with occasional day shifts for off-week projects, special events, and day games.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform work on all common grounds of ShoreTown Ballpark on a weekly basis.
- Performs gardening and grounds maintenance in caring for turf, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, and hard surfaces by using tools and power equipment.
- Work in conjunction with the Director of Grounds to ensure a safe and aesthetically pleasing professional baseball field.
- Clay repairs – the infield skin, mounds and home plate, and the warning track.
- Perform moisture management on infield skin.
- Cultural practices – mowing
- Assist in tarp pulls
- Performs gardening and grounds maintenance in caring for turf, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, and hard surfaces by using tools and power equipment.
- Must be able to endure extreme heat in the summer.
- Mow turf using both walk behind and riding mowers and fertilize turf, shrubs, ground cover, flowerbeds and trees.
- Operate power equipment such as: rototiller, sod cutter, soil compactor, chain saw, verticutter, hedge trimmer, blowers, mower, tractor, edger, aerial lifts, chain saws, chippers, mini-excavators, skid loaders, hand mowers, rototillers, rollers, lawn sweepers, leaf blowers, and salt spreaders.
- Cares for and maintains tools. Maintains and sharpens tools and makes minor repairs on equipment, as needed. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on gardening and grounds equipment.
- Safely operate team-owned vehicles and transport equipment.
- Weed shrub, ground cover, and flowerbeds. Sweep, rake, remove leaves and trash, and clean drains and gutters. Prune and shape trees and shrubs for improved health. Edge and trim ground cover around buildings, walks, walls, shrubs, trees, and lamp poles.
- Ability to work weekends and overtime when required.
- Ability to work during the mornings and/or afternoons of some game days, not just game shifts.
Qualifications
- Candidates must have the ability to do heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.).
- Candidates must have the ability to operate light machinery (RTV, ride lawn mower, etc.)
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.