Field Maintenance Worker

About the role

The Field Maintenance Worker position works with a groundskeeping crew to ensure that the grounds and polo fields at the National Polo Center (NPC) are maintained with the highest level of care and safety for players, members, guests, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Mow polo fields
• Maintain grounds by pulling weeds, watering, removing trash, trimming, edging, pruning, hedging, and blowing leaves and debris using different pieces of landscape equipment
• Maintain level and safe polo fields by manually filling divots with sand
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment keeping it clean and in working order
• Maintenance and leveling of sprinkler heads on the polo fields
• Contribute to safety culture by wearing assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ensure overall cleanliness and maintenance of NPC exceeds expectations
• Work outdoors in weather conditions such as heat and humidity

Requirements

• Able to operate and drive machinery
• Able to operate landscaping equipment and hand tools
• Able to follow basic safety instructions and regulations
• Physical stamina to perform manual labor in various weather conditions
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Field maintenance or groundskeeping experience (preferred)

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to stand and walk
• Frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and pull to lift self onto equipment
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 20 pounds