Landscape & Turf Maintenance - Skilled

Kansis City Chiefs•Kansas City, MO

11h•$26 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time hourly (non-exempt) position working 40+ hours per week as Landscape and Field Maintenance Personnel. This position will work alongside the Stadium Operations Department and assist with maintaining stadium grounds. This position would primarily be focused on the landscaping that is maintained by the department.

Requirements

High school education/GED equivalent.
Candidate must be a team player and have the ability to work effectively and professionally when working independently.
Follow all policies/procedures, risk management, safety precautions, rules, regulations and emergency procedures established at the facility and governed by state and federal law.
Experience in landscape management including weed and pest control and fertilization.
Experience operating equipment related to the turf grass industry.
Basic knowledge of IPM practices.
Willingness and ability to work weekends and overtime.
Ability to work outside for the majority of time while on the job.
Willingness and ability to work follow specific directions and work independently or within a group, depending on the task.
Valid Driver’s License and good driving record required.
Ability to work long and irregular hours that may vary due to functions and may include day, evening, weekends, and holidays.
Perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
Ability to reach, bend, sit and/or stand, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must be able to walk long distances.
Must be able to lift/carry objects weighing 50+ lbs.

Nice To Haves

Educational background in turfgrass management preferred.
Certified Pesticide Applicators License preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain field, practice fields, and landscaping around the stadium.
Perform routine department duties such as mowing, trimming, and edging.
Perform field set-up, aerating, pest control, painting, irrigating, irrigation repair, weed control, fertilization, fertilizer and sprayer calibration, maintenance, as well as hedge and tree pruning.
Perform field prep for concerts, events, Chiefs games, and college games held at Arrowhead Stadium.
Applying and removing field tarps as directed
Painting and marking of all fields as directed and in accordance with NFL Rules
Removal and replacement of turf and sod on all fields
Safe operation and maintenance of equipment and machinery used in turf management
Snow removal duties as assigned by the Assistant Head Turf Manager
Additional responsibilities as assigned by Assistant Head Turf Manager.