What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urban Youth Academy - Facilities Assistant (Groundskeeper) - Seasonal position at Kansas City Royals?
Job Title: Urban Youth Academy- Facility Assistant (Groundskeeper) - Seasonal
Job Summary: The Kansas City Urban Youth Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission to empower Kansas City’s urban youth to unlock their potential and become the leaders of tomorrow through baseball and softball.
This position is housed at the Urban Youth Academy (UYA) and is responsible for preparing and tearing down fields for all Academy games, including high school, collegiate games, and other scheduled events. The typical work schedule is on weekdays from 5:00 to 8:30 PM or until the conclusion of nightly activities, with additional weekend work requiring varying start times and shift lengths.
Position Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
- Field Preparation: Receive daily field usage schedules from the Manager, Facility & Operations and prepare fields accordingly.
- Safety and Emergency Protocols: Ensure all safety protocols are followed during field preparation and maintenance, regularly inspect equipment to ensure it is in safe working condition and be familiar with and able to execute emergency procedures if necessary.
- Equipment Management: Move the necessary equipment for each game or event, including pitching mounds, bases, and temporary fencing.
- Policy Enforcement: Monitor games and enforce facility policies, such as prohibiting seeds, shelled nuts, and metal cleats.
- Cleanliness Maintenance: Ensure the cleanliness of dugouts and fields by emptying trash and removing litter as needed.
- Event Coordination: Use the lobby TV and TripleSeat scheduling software to reference daily events and ensure the correct team or party is on their assigned field.
- Field Maintenance: Drag, chalk, water the dirt infield as directed, and repair wear areas such as batter's boxes and bullpens.
- Tarp Management: Assist in placing and removing the infield tarp as needed.
- Professional Representation: Always represent the Royals organization in a professional manner
- Communication: Maintain clear and positive interactions with players, parents, coaching staff, and officials.
- Organization: Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the equipment room, storage pods, and sheds.
- Additional Duties: Perform other tasks assigned, such as monitoring and performing laundry daily or as necessary to ensure the facility has clean towels.
Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:
- High school diploma required.
- Must be 18 years old.
- Able to adapt to changing conditions, including inclement weather
- Clear and effective communicator
- Superior interpersonal skills
- Strong organization skills
- Demonstrated experience taking instruction and performing duties assigned.
- Dependable and trustworthy
- Demonstrated experience and emotional commitment to working with youth and families in urban community.
- Dedication to achieving the UYA's goals for participants, staff, and the community.
- Embody the qualities of a strong role model for the UYA’s participants.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Maintain a high level of discretion and professionalism.
- Present a professional image and demeanor.
- Uphold core values such as work ethic, leadership, responsibility, accountability, and moral principles to help youth achieve success.
- Current CPR certification required.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time during busy periods of time.
- Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
- Must be comfortable with standing and working in various conditions
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling
The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This role is a Seasonal, Non-Exempt opportunity that is not eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. The schedule for this position is dependent on our team schedule and is subject to change.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at humanresources@royals.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
