Turf Management Internship

Company Background
Lincoln Professional Baseball is a family-oriented organization, dedicated to providing the community with an exciting entertainment product that promotes everything great about the game and safeguards the dignity of the players. Lincoln Professional Baseball is committed to fostering youth involvement with the game, and maintaining a wholesome, fun-filled environment that heightens fan anticipation about spending a memorable and affordable day at the ballpark. Lincoln Professional Baseball endeavors to always show fan respect and nurture spectator input that enhances value, enjoyment and civic pride. Owned by NEBCO, Inc., the implementation of Lincoln professional baseball is a part of entertaining Nebraska, one of the cornerstones of NEBCO’s mission of Building Nebraska. We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a great work ethic, organizational skills, a positive attitude, creativity, and able to work in the fast-paced field of live event production. For more information about Lincoln Saltdogs, visit www.saltdogs.com. 

NEBCO, Inc.
NEBCO’s story has been one of longevity, diversity and continued growth. NEBCO is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business, with more than 1,100 employees spanning 50 locations across Nebraska. Since 1908 NEBCO has grown to become one of Nebraska’s most diversified and successful privately-owned businesses. For more information about NEBCO, visit www.nebcoinc.com.

Summary
Haymarket Park is home to the University of Nebraska baseball/softball programs, and Lincoln Saltdogs Independent Minor League baseball team. Playing surfaces are sand based, Kentucky bluegrass, with a state of the art SubAir system. Fully renovated in fall 2022.

Turf management interns will assist the Athletic Turf Manager in the daily maintenance of Hawks Field, Bowlin Stadium, and surrounding landscape.

Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Mowing
• Edging
• Aerifying
• Granular fertilizer applications
• Pesticide applications
• Maintenance of clay surfaces
• Maintenance of warning track
• Irrigation maintenance and repair

Desired Skills/Abilities:

• Able to operate necessary turf equipment
• Learn and assist with the maintenance of the entire facility in accordance with set standards
• Must be able to meet the business commitment and hours required of the job during the baseball season, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Time Commitment:
Internship can begin as early as February and run through October.
It is preferred, but NOT REQUIRED, that applicants be available for the entire internship period.

Compensation:
$700.00 weekly

Employment Requirements:

• Enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a 2 or 4 year turf program
• Pre-employment Drug and Back Screening
• Pre-employment Background Check
• Ability to complete the I-9 requirements to work in the US
• Wear proper PPE to perform the job
• Ability to meet the hours and business commitment required of the job

Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Commitment of Employer:
The Employer will assign a specific Supervisor to work directly with the intern to achieve the goals of the internship by assigning appropriate work duties.

Condition of Employment
Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications, task frequency and PPE requirements. Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug/alcohol testing with fit for employment screening (if required) are conditions of employment.