Groundskeeper - Sun Devil Athletics

Arizona State University•Tempe, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper maintains grounds and participates in grounds maintenance activities for Sun Devil Athletics, helping provide high-quality athletic playing surfaces and facilities. The position inspects, maintains, and performs minor repairs on basic equipment and facilities, and ensures grounds meet established standards. The employee must follow NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations, as well as department, university, and Arizona Board of Regents policies and procedures. Compensation is $20–$24 per hour, depending on experience. This role regularly involves working outdoors in a desert environment and operating groundskeeping equipment. Work is reviewed regularly to ensure established standards for quality, aesthetics, and quantity are met. Driving may be required; employees must maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Requirements

High school diploma and two years of experience appropriate to the assignment or field, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training demonstrating comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Knowledge of proper operation, use, and care of grounds maintenance equipment, tools, and procedures.
Knowledge of techniques for planting and maintaining grasses, plants, trees, and shrubs suited to the area.
Knowledge of materials, methods, and practices for caring for and maintaining grass areas.
Knowledge of safety precautions and procedures for applying chemical treatments and using equipment.
Knowledge of proper body mechanics and lifting methods.
Knowledge of calculations used to measure, mix, and prepare chemical treatments.
Skill in operating grounds maintenance equipment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and follow directions and work effectively as a team member.
Ability to perform extended walking over uneven and occasionally rocky surfaces; stoop, bend, reach, lift, and push objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see, and hear to perform essential functions.
A valid U.S. driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements must be maintained throughout employment if driving is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of proper operation, use, and care of grounds maintenance equipment, tools, and procedures.
Knowledge of techniques for planting and maintaining grasses, plants, trees, and shrubs suited to the area.
Knowledge of materials, methods, and practices used to care for and maintain grass areas.
Knowledge of safety precautions and procedures associated with chemical treatments and equipment.
Knowledge of body mechanics, lifting procedures, and calculations for preparing chemical treatments.
Skill in operating grounds maintenance equipment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and follow directions and work effectively as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

Maintain athletic fields, grasses, and other grounds.
Measure and paint fields for athletic competition.
Remove debris from stairs and walks, rake leaves, mow lawns, pick up litter, and empty outdoor trash and recycling cans.
Water fields and lawns and perform irrigation activities and repairs.
Apply fertilizers, pesticides, and weed and insect treatments using unrestricted chemicals as required.
Operate and maintain groundskeeping tools, equipment, machines, and vehicles used for grounds maintenance and landscaping.
Use pickup trucks and trailers to haul materials and remove trash and debris.
Perform minor maintenance and repairs on equipment and tools.
Adhere to NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations and applicable department, university, and Arizona Board of Regents policies and procedures.