Specialist, Athletics Ground

Lake-Sumter State College•Leesburg, FL

18h

About The Position

The Athletics Ground Specialist assists with routine groundskeeping, preventive and repair maintenance, and emergency custodial cleaning for the athletic complex and assigned grounds areas. The role demonstrates the college’s core values of Caring, Communicating, Collaborating, and Celebrating when interacting with students, employees, visitors, and community members. The position maintains athletic fields and associated facilities, supports custodial and facilities work, helps coordinate special events, and supervises student workers and athletic department volunteers. It may require work outside regular hours to respond to emergencies or support events and weather-dependent tasks.

Requirements

High school graduation from an accredited institution or an acceptable equivalency diploma.
One year of experience providing lawn service or grounds maintenance.
Thorough knowledge of groundskeeping and custodial practices, procedures, and safety standards, including proper use of related tools, equipment, and materials.
Proficiency in safe handling and application of commercial-grade cleaning agents, pesticides, and herbicides used in grounds and athletic field maintenance.
Skill operating grounds maintenance equipment, including riding lawn mowers, tractors, weed eaters, edgers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, and hand tools.
Ability to use appropriate personal protective equipment, including goggles, gloves, and protective clothing, as required.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work irregular or varied hours, including evenings, nights, early mornings, and weekends, as required for events or weather-dependent tasks.
Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds and perform routine custodial and groundskeeping duties outdoors.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manuals related to job tasks.
Ability to respond positively to supervision, guidance, and direction and follow stated policies.
Ability to provide exceptional customer service and maintain a professional image and conduct when working with a diverse population.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships, communicate and collaborate effectively, and contribute to constructive teamwork.
Ability to critically examine situations and processes and make recommendations for improvement.
Ability to plan, organize, multitask, meet deadlines, adapt to diversified projects and change, and complete work accurately and on time.
Commitment to the college’s goals, students, and learning environment, and conduct consistent with its ethical standards.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
Two years of experience providing lawn service or grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance, repairs, renovation, and mowing for athletic fields and the complex, including tennis and racquetball court areas, the beach volleyball court, and walking path.
Collaborate with contracted grounds staff on maintenance at the rear entrance of the Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center, including trimming, edging, hedge trimming, fertilizing, raking, weed and insect control, and irrigation system maintenance.
Assist with minor equipment repairs and adjustments.
Lock and unlock interior and exterior gates, doors, and equipment when not in use.
Empty trash and garbage containers.
Clean restrooms and replenish supplies in cooperation with the college custodial crew; notify the coordinator of custodial services of problems and provide a schedule of required service.
Assist with the general upkeep, renovation, and maintenance of buildings and equipment at the sports complex.
Coordinate minor repairs and building projects at the sports complex in collaboration with the college facilities department.
Help prepare inventories and equipment requests for materials and supplies.
Perform routine cleaning, including sweeping or blowing, mopping, pressure washing buildings, bleachers, paved areas, batting cages, dugouts, and tennis courts, and vacuuming the Athletic Complex Building and sports field dugouts.
Maintain college certification and safety compliance requirements in accordance with college policies.
Coordinate special events for the Athletic Department.
Supervise student workers and athletic department volunteers.
Respond to emergencies, monitor and report equipment malfunctions and facility maintenance needs, and provide emergency support outside regular work hours as required by the supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Follow workplace safety rules, laws, regulations, standards, and practices.
Travel among campuses and attend college events on or off campus as required.