Seasonal Turf Management Intern

Town of Cary•Cary, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a turf management student looking for an engaging and educational summer internship? If so, Cary may have the perfect opportunity for you! Our Seasonal Turf Management Intern will learn technical skills through hands-on experience at premier sports facilities, like USA Baseball and Wake Med Soccer Park. The turf management intern opportunity is a paid summer internship for college students currently enrolled in a two or four year turf or horticulture program. The internship will focus on the maintenance and upkeep of both high-quality athletic surfaces and the park areas that surround the fields. We are seeking an enthusiastic, sports-field focused, customer-oriented college student who is excited to prepare the best sporting fields in the region for spring and summer events and tournaments. The internship will begin in late May or early June of this year and continue for no longer than 5 to 6 months.

Requirements

Candidates should be positive, self-motivated, and have an interest in working in the sports field industry
Candidates must have good professional interactions, including a professional and courteous demeanor when dealing with citizens and staff members
Work in this class is medium to heavy work and may require exposure to various environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and rain
An employee must have the physical agility to move about freely including the ability to climb stairs and ladders, walk for long periods, run, squat, kneel, bend, push, pull and the endurance necessary to operate equipment
Moderate to heavy lifting is required in performing the work
Visual acuity is necessary to perform paperwork, read gauges, and make repairs
An employee must also be able to hear, talk, and smell
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year turf/horticulture program with a letter of reference from their academic advisor
A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to college students in their junior or senior years of study
A flexible schedule that enables you to work varying nights, weekends, and holidays from approximately May through October 2026 (with some flexibility based on school schedule)
Candidates will be required to bring a current academic transcript to the interview, if granted

Responsibilities

Hands on experience and exposure to turf management in the sports field industry
Firsthand experience in mowing, watering, grooming infields, lining fields, mound and plate repair, and foliar and granular fertilizer selection and application
Opportunity to explore the sports field industry from the ground up by taking part in creating fertilizer, irrigation and best management practice plans that could be implemented in many locations
Assist in the daily maintenance of the playing surfaces and the park areas at the USA Baseball National Training Complex or the WakeMed Soccer Park
Performs other job-related tasks as required