What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Grounds Crew position at Louisville Bats (Diamond Baseball Holdings)?
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Overview:
Designed to provide a supervised work experience for applicants to build their expertise and proficiency in turf and athletic field management, as well as enhance their problem-solving abilities. Louisville Slugger Field is home to the Louisville Bats, a Triple-A baseball team. Along with baseball, there will be other opportunities to work events at the stadium. This is a paid hourly position with time and a half pay for hours worked beyond 40 hours each week. FULL AND PART TIME SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE.
Qualifications:
Overview:
Designed to provide a supervised work experience for applicants to build their expertise and proficiency in turf and athletic field management, as well as enhance their problem-solving abilities. Louisville Slugger Field is home to the Louisville Bats, a Triple-A baseball team. Along with baseball, there will be other opportunities to work events at the stadium. This is a paid hourly position with time and a half pay for hours worked beyond 40 hours each week. FULL AND PART TIME SEASONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE.
Qualifications:
· High Attention to detail
· Eagerness to learn and advance in the industry
· Have authorization to work in the US
· Have a current driver’s license
· Be able to work 40 hours per week as well as game day/nights, weekends, and various other events
Education and Work Experience:
· Prior/Related experience working on sports fields is preferred.
· Experience and knowledge of equipment used to maintain sports fields. (Mowing, fertilization, aeration, etc.)
Duties:
· Assist in the implementation of the field and landscape’s fertility program
· Assist in the implementing of aerification, top dressing, over seeding, vertical mowing, etc.
· Clay Work: mounds, home plate, infield skin, and warning track
· Aid in irrigation repairs and system tuning
· Tarp Management and weather situations
· Take down Batting Practice cages
· Prepare field prior to games
· Mid-inning infield drag
· Post-game repairs and patchwork
· Tarp Management
· Wash equipment
· Clean Shop/Office Areas
· Other duties may be assigned
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Applicants must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, work on feet for an extended amount of time, and be prepared for labor-intensive activities.