Athletic Maintenance Field Tech Split 1st Shift, Sunday-Thursday, 7am-3:30pm

Boston College•Newton, MA

About The Position

An experienced, energetic athletic maintenance staff member will report to the Supervisor, Fields, Athletic Maintenance. He or she will need to provide Boston College Athletics and the public with clean and safe athletic facilities and playing surfaces. Duties include but are not limited to: highly maintained natural grass surfaces, spraying and spreading fertilizer and plant protectants with spray rig and or spreaders, irrigation systems repair, field marking and painting, synthetic playing surfaces, stadium maintenance, maintenance of assigned surrounding landscapes, walks, parking lots and planting beds. Maintenance of outdoor recreation areas; tennis and basketball courts and arena maintenance including: rink, basketball floor, function set ups and breakdown. The Athletic Maintenance department supports many University events including: commencement, masses, tailgating events, alumni weekend, concerts/live performances and other functions. Daily tasks include but are not limited to: trashing, blowing, mowing, string trimming, field painting, sweeping, raking, shoveling, tamping, carrying 50 lb. bags over long distances, measuring, cleaning, pushing spreaders for long duration of time, climbing ladders, light mechanics, weeding, general maintenance work or any other work assigned by manager. Maintain assigned common areas, natural and artificial grass playing surfaces. Safely operate golf carts, tractors, Toolcats, skid steers, mowers, blowers, aerators, utility vehicles, forklifts, top dressers, infield groomers, sprayers and spreaders. Applicant must have the ability to operate field maintenance equipment: mowers, aerators, spreaders, sprayers, tractors, golf carts. Show strong skills, in reading diagrams, as well as written and verbal communication. Must have proven ability to work and communicate well with Athletic Maintenance staff and others, such as: Athletics Department, BC Facilities Services staff, students, athletes, coaches and contracted vendors. Must be able to work on their own and with others on projects and tasks with sensitive timelines. Must be able to work in extreme cold and hot weather. Successful candidates will be primarily assigned to athletic fields but may be required to support and contribute to arena and rink maintenance from time to time.

Requirements

Must have current Massachusetts driver’s license
Must have current Massachusetts applicator pesticides license
Must be able to obtain Massachusetts 2A hoisting license within 6 months of hire
Applicant must have the ability to operate field maintenance equipment: mowers, aerators, spreaders, sprayers, tractors, golf carts.
Show strong skills, in reading diagrams, as well as written and verbal communication.
Must have proven ability to work and communicate well with Athletic Maintenance staff and others, such as: Athletics Department, BC Facilities Services staff, students, athletes, coaches and contracted vendors.
Must be able to work on their own and with others on projects and tasks with sensitive timelines.
Must be able to work in extreme cold and hot weather.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1+ years working in golf or athletic turf
2 or 4 year degree in Turfgrass or related field (i.e. horticulture)
Current Restricted Pesticide License
Safely operate turf maintenance equipment vehicles and snow removal machinery
Experience in maintaining and repairing a block irrigation system
Experience in the operation of field marking / painting and field layout
Maintenance and operation of reel type mowers both walk behind and ride on
Proven experience in maintenance of highly maintained turfgrass playing surfaces including; baseball fields, football fields, softball fields
Strong mechanical skills and troubleshooting skills are highly preferred
Experience in the maintenance and operation of ice rinks and resurfacing equipment

Responsibilities

highly maintained natural grass surfaces
spraying and spreading fertilizer and plant protectants with spray rig and or spreaders
irrigation systems repair
field marking and painting
synthetic playing surfaces
stadium maintenance
maintenance of assigned surrounding landscapes, walks, parking lots and planting beds
Maintenance of outdoor recreation areas; tennis and basketball courts and arena maintenance including: rink, basketball floor, function set ups and breakdown
trashing, blowing, mowing, string trimming, field painting, sweeping, raking, shoveling
tamping, carrying 50 lb. bags over long distances, measuring, cleaning, pushing spreaders for long duration of time, climbing ladders, light mechanics, weeding, general maintenance work or any other work assigned by manager
Maintain assigned common areas, natural and artificial grass playing surfaces
Safely operate golf carts, tractors, Toolcats, skid steers, mowers, blowers, aerators, utility vehicles, forklifts, top dressers, infield groomers, sprayers and spreaders

Benefits

Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

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