Athletic Groundskeeper (Part-Time: 20 hours per week)

Pasco-Hernando State College•West Campus (New Port Richey), FL

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Pasco-Hernando State College is seeking an Athletic Groundskeeper to maintain outdoor athletic facilities and assist with indoor athletic events set up. This is a part-time position requiring 20 hours per week. The role involves ensuring athletic fields, courts, and surrounding areas are kept in optimal condition for athletic events and general use, while also assisting with event setup and cleanup.

Requirements

Standard high school diploma or GED
Knowledge or experience in athletic field grounds care and maintenance
Special emphasis is placed on the following of instructions and directions
Bending, walking, stooping, and lifting required
Possess a valid Florida Driver’s license and satisfactory driving record

Responsibilities

Maintains baseball field turf and softball field clay and outdoor tennis courts.
Responsible for grounds and landscaping including general plant care, soil excavation and removal, litter, and debris removal.
Cleans, fertilizes, waters, mows, trims, edges, and maintains athletic fields and surrounding areas.
Removes weeds from fields and surrounding grounds, including turf, landscape beds, tree rings and picnic areas.
Maintains woodlands surrounding athletic fields.
Cleans and maintains concession stand areas, dugouts and grandstands including press boxes.
Performs routine sprinkler maintenance in addition to preventive maintenance.
Helps repair pipes; fixes sprinkler heads; assists with some irrigation repairs.
Assisting in the application of fertilizers and weed control, turf over-seeding, turf aeration and top dressing throughout the season.
Must be available before and after hurricanes/ tropical storms for preparation and emergency clean-up.
Responsible for field and gym setup prior to athletic events in accordance with NJCAA guidelines.
Operates mowers, tractors, motorized carts, top dressers, aerators, verticutters, weed eaters, edgers, blowers, paint machines and spray equipment and various other maintenance equipment.
Measures, lays out and lines athletic fields and courts to prescribed standards; prepares fields, clay, and courts for play; inspects for safety and maintenance needs.
Assists in preparation of events held on baseball and softball fields.
Sets up scoring table, nets, basketball backboards and bleachers for gym athletic events.
Responsible for cleaning up before and after athletic events.
Performs other duties as assigned.