Assistant Groundskeeper

About the role

Based at the Ohio Health Performance Center, this role will assist in maintaining the 3.5 natural grass and 3 synthetic fields on property as well as assist at Scotts Miracle-Gro Field as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in grounds operations at Ohio Health Performance Center, Historic Crew Stadium, and Scotts Miracle-Gro Field
• Assist in day-to-day operations for first team, Crew 2, and academy trainings
• Assist in hosting matches and events at Historic Crew Stadium and Lower.com Field
• Assist in training part-time staff in maintenance practices and equipment use

Requirements

• Degree in Turf related field or comparable experience preferred
• Previous experience or working knowledge of professional sports turf standards
• Previous use of turf maintenance equipment/machinery
• Ride-on sprayer usage

Skills

• In-ground irrigation
• Turf stress and disease identification
• General knowledge of fertilizers
• Basic equipment maintenance
• Willingness to learn

Benefits

• Opportunity to learn turf growing techniques in unique environments
• Opportunity to learn and use in-ground field heating, Subair, and grow lighting
• Overtime opportunities
• Membership, registration, and attendance at local and national turf conferences
• Opportunity to obtain Ohio Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator license
• Opportunity to pursue other desired career development of interest