Part-Time Grounds Specialist

The Grounds Specialist is primarily responsible for assisting with the overall upkeep of the outdoor assets at Hall of Fame Village.

• Provide superior guest service to visitors, guests, clients, vendors, and staff.
• Assist with field conversions for events such as graduations, concerts, enshrinement week, festivals, sporting events, and more.
• Assist with set up and breakdown before and after events throughout campus, not just the stadium.
• Assist contracted services with:
  • Weed and collect trash from landscaped beds, cracks, crevices.
  • Prune and trim shrubs and trees throughout campus, as directed.
  • Mulch and rake landscaped beds throughout campus, as directed.
  • Campus trash clean up and pick up as well as outdoor landscape maintenance throughout both green and white seasons to maintain a campus looking fresh and free of trash and debris.
• Green Season (March – October):
  • Operate lawn maintenance equipment including commercial mowers, backpack blowers, and edgers to:
  • Mow and maintain grassed areas within campus limits.
  • Trim and edge all sidewalks, and around landscaped bed edges, tree rings, buildings, and structures.
  • Backpack blow all debris from sidewalks, landscaped beds, and around buildings and structures following mowing and edging.
  • Pressure wash sidewalks, retail space entry ways, Play Action Plaza, Tom Benson Stadium seating bowl and concourses, and Forever Lawn Sports Complex.
  • Parking lot and road maintenance: painting parking lot spaces and street directional arrows; keep lots free of trash and debris; install parking and road signs.
  • Assist with artificial turf field needs:
    • Grooming and trash/debris pickup.
    • Painting for sporting events (soccer, football, lacrosse, etc.).
• White Season (November – March):
  • Keep sidewalks and smaller parking lots free of snow and ice through use of snow blowers and stand‑on and UTV plows, shovels, ice scrapers, and salt spreaders.
• All other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• A valid driver’s license with a motor vehicle record in compliance with agency standards.
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Ability to spend most of the day outside and on your feet in extreme weather conditions.
• Knowledge of and experience working with basic hand and power tools as well as heavy lawn maintenance machinery is a must.
• Must be able to conduct oneself in a professional manner both in personal appearance and behavior.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (nights, weekends & holidays as necessary) is required.
• Must be a flexible and reliable team player, both within own department and entire organization.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of performance, working quickly without compromising quality.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate uncompromised judgment and discretion regarding confidential matters while maintaining confidentiality.
• Proven ability in Microsoft Office Suite.

• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• The ability to work in various Ohio weather conditions, inside and outside.
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain, steps, or in construction zones.
• The ability to see and respond to hazardous situations.
• The ability to sit, stand, squat, bend, stop, twist, walk, and complete repetitive hand and write motions for periods of time as required for the position.
• Must be able to hear, see, and speak.
• Ability to comprehend instructions and retain information.
• Must have manual dexterity necessary to complete all job duties.
• Must be available to work in Canton, Ohio.

• Vision and Strategic Thinking
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  Addresses issues preemptively, thinks strategically, and anticipates needs and priorities.
• Entrepreneurship
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  Champions innovation and encourages new ideas. Builds momentum to get things done by communicating clearly and consistently. Acts decisively. Helps others to successfully manage organizational change. Recognizes successes and informed risk‑taking.
• Integrity
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  Is ethical and honest in all dealings.…