Grounds Maintenance Technician

Job Location:

Lawrence, KS 66045,

Position:
Grounds Maintenance Technician

Unit/Sport:
Facilities & Events

Reports to:

Grounds Supervisor

Appointment:
Full-time

FLSA status:
Non-Exempt

Updated:
September 2026

The Grounds Maintenance Technician is responsible for the daily maintenance, appearance, safety, and operational readiness of fields, grounds, and facilities managed by Kansas Athletics. The position performs grounds and landscape maintenance, assists with practice and event setup and teardown, supports event cleanup and facility operations, and performs routine inspections and minor repairs as directed by the Grounds Supervisor. The Grounds Maintenance Technician supports Kansas Athletics events and approved outside-sponsored events and may work across multiple athletics facilities based on operational needs.

• Perform daily grounds maintenance at Kansas Athletics facilities, including mowing, edging, trimming, seeding, fertilizing, sod installation, weed control, landscaping, leaf removal, debris removal, and snow and ice removal.
• Assist with routine turf and landscape preparation and maintenance to support safe, functional, and presentable practice and competition areas.
• Perform daily quality inspections of stands, concourses, restrooms, operations spaces, and exterior areas; identify maintenance, cleanliness, or safety concerns and communicate needed corrective action to the Grounds Supervisor.
• Perform daily and periodic cleaning and organization of storage, shop, and workspace areas.
• Monitor grounds and maintenance supplies and notify the Grounds Supervisor of replenishment or operational needs.
• Perform routine repair and maintenance of athletics equipment, fencing, storage buildings, and other facility or grounds-related items as assigned.

• Safely operate and, as appropriate, perform routine operator-level care of equipment and machinery used in grounds and facility operations, including trucks, trailers, push and rotary mowers, tractors, aerators, sod cutters, field sweepers, paint machines, string trimmers, edgers, skid loaders, golf carts, scrubbers/sweepers, forklifts, scissor lifts, aerial lifts/cherry pickers, hand tools, and shop equipment.
• Follow applicable University and Kansas Athletics safety procedures and all applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including OSHA standards and manufacturer instructions.
• Use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe work practices when operating equipment, using tools, working at heights, or performing other assigned tasks.
• Handle, store, use, and dispose of fuels, fertilizers, pesticides, cleaning products, and other chemicals or hazardous materials in accordance with product labels, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), applicable regulations, and departmental procedures.
• Promptly report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, injuries, spills, or other safety concerns to the Grounds Supervisor and follow established response procedures.

• Assist with setup, conversion, and teardown for practices, competitions, special events, and approved outside-sponsored events.
• Assist with event cleanup and maintenance and, when assigned, help coordinate event cleanup groups.
• Provide grounds, facility, and operational support before, during, and after events to maintain safe, clean, and event-ready spaces.
• Assist facilities maintenance staff and other Kansas Athletics personnel with practice, competition, and special event needs as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Grounds Supervisor.

This position works primarily outdoors and in athletics facilities, grounds, shops, storage areas, and event spaces, with occasional work in a professional office environment. Work may be performed in heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, humidity, direct sunlight, dust, noise, and other conditions associated with grounds and facility maintenance. The position may work around moving equipment, vehicles, power tools, fertilizers, pesticides, cleaning products, fuels, and other materials used in grounds operations.

Required PPE and established safety procedures must be followed. The position requires flexibility and adaptability in work location and schedule and may require response to operational or event needs on short notice.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully…