What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Crew- Seasonal (part-time) position at New Hampshire Fisher Cats?
Organizational Overview:
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and members of Minor League Baseball. The organization is proud to be New Hampshire’s only professional sports team, a community champion of the City of Manchester and State of New Hampshire, and producer of high-quality family friendly entertainment.
The Fisher Cats are looking for a hardworking, dependable, and self-driven individual motived to make Delta Dental Stadium the most entertaining experience in the Eastern League and uphold its reputation as “Best Ballpark” as voted on by fans.
Summary:
Designed to provide supervised work experience for applicants to build their expertise and proficiency in turf and athletic field management, as well as enhance their problem-solving abilities. Along with baseball, there will be other opportunities to work events at the stadium. This is a paid hourly position.
Designed to provide supervised work experience for applicants to build their expertise and proficiency in turf and athletic field management, as well as enhance their problem-solving abilities. Along with baseball, there will be other opportunities to work events at the stadium. This is a paid hourly position.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary.
Season: Late March-Mid September
Pay Rate: $15/hr
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the implementation of the field and landscape’s fertility program
- Assist in the implementation of aerification, top dressing, over seeding, vertical mowing, etc.
- Clay Work: mounds, home plate, infield skin, and warning track
- Aid in irrigation repairs and system tuning
- Tarp Management and weather situations
- Take down Batting Practice cages
- Prepare field prior to games
- Mid-inning infield drag
- Post-game repairs and patchwork
- Tarp Management
- Wash equipment
- Clean Shop/Office Areas
- Other duties may be assigned
Requirements:
- High Attention to detail
- Eagerness to learn and advance in the industry
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Successfully pass a Background Investigation.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours, including working game nights, weekends, holidays, and special event nights as needed.
- Students currently enrolled in or recently graduated from Turf Management/Soils Programs are preferred.
- Prior/Related experience working in sports fields is preferred.
- Experience and knowledge of equipment used to maintain sports fields. (Mowing, fertilization, aeration, etc.)
Physical/Environmental Requirements:
- Work will require weekend and evening work.
- Employee will be exposed to inclement weather of varying degrees.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time
- The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit and must lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Be prepared for labor-intensive activities
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- After school
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Salary : $15
