What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Grounds Manager position at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers?
2025 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Assistant Grounds Manager
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers are searching for highly motivated individuals to join the Grounds Crew. Neuroscience Group Field is one of the top fields in the Midwest League, host to 66 Timber Rattlers games as well as the WIAA State Baseball Tournament. The stadium has previously hosted special events such as:
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers are searching for highly motivated individuals to join the Grounds Crew. Neuroscience Group Field is one of the top fields in the Midwest League, host to 66 Timber Rattlers games as well as the WIAA State Baseball Tournament. The stadium has previously hosted special events such as:
- Concerts
- Camping on the field
- Car shows
- Nitro Circus
- Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Game
- I-41 Showdown (NWL)
The Assistant Grounds Manager internship runs from March through October. The baseball season officially begins in early April. Qualifications are based on ability, desire, work ethic and a commitment to make the most of the experience. Internships are geared to educate about the entire business of Minor League Baseball. Timber Rattlers interns are expected to maintain a very challenging schedule throughout the internship. Interns are expected to be at all home games as well as play key roles in executing special events taking place at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium. Comp time can be earned throughout the season to help alleviate the challenging schedule. Past interns have used their experience with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to go on to bigger and better things internally, with another team or in a desired field of interest.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Hire and train new gameday employees and interns
- Schedule gameday staff throughout the season
- Oversee all aspects of the field in the absence of the Director of Grounds
- Assist in all aspects of maintaining the playing surface and Agility Field
- Mowing
- Aerating
- Edging
- Top dressing
- Watering
- Patching clay surfaces
- Assist with the planning and application of the fertility program
- Assist with irrigation repairs on the field and in the landscape
- Help lead the gameday grounds staff with assigned tasks
- Preparing the field for batting practice
- Supervise field during special events
Requirements:
- Candidates must have an interest in sports field maintenance.
- Enrollment in or recent graduation from a two- or four-year turf grass, agronomy, horticulture, or soil science program is preferred, but not required.
- Turf maintenance experience in baseball is preferred for this advanced internship.
Benefits include:
- Intern Trip to Professional Sports Field
- 40% off in the team store
- Meals for games
- Tickets to games
- Grounds Crew merchandise
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.
