Landscape Specialist I- Athletic Fields

Description

• Maintain turfgrass and perform general athletic fieldmaintenance.
• Mix and apply athletic field marking paint and marble dust to athletic and intramural fields, in accordance with NCAAregulations.
• Install, repair, and perform general maintenance of irrigation systems.

Maintain turfgrass and perform general athletic fieldmaintenance, to include:

- 60%

• Cut turfgrass to ensure proper heights on athletic fields, incompliance with NCAA regulations.
• Cut grass to designated heights in surrounding areas andditches.
• Identify and report potential turf problems to supervisor.
• Verticut, aerify, seed, apply fertilizers, spike, and sliceathletic fields.
• Remove debris from assigned area.

Apply field marking paint and marble dust to athletic and intramural fields in compliance with NCAA regulations.

- 30%

I nstall, repair, and perform general maintenance of irrigation systems, to include:

- 5%

• Assist in the installation, repair, and general maintenance of irrigation systems.
• Replace lines, swing joints, heads, and nozzles.

Remove snow and ice from campus sidewalks, streets, and parkinglots, as assigned.

- 5%

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:

• Six months experience in grounds maintenance, landscape/lawnmaintenance, landscaping, or horticulture.
• Six months athletic field experience preferred.

Special Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply NCAA provisions forproper field markings.
• Ability to mix paints to ensure the brightness oflines.
• Ability to formulate fertilizer.

Physical/Environmental Factors:

• Lifting (Weight) - 50lbs
• Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals

Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm Overtime Available