What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Groundskeeper position at KC Current?
Join the Team.
Kansas City Current is home to the best-in-class training facility and the first stadium built for a women’s sport team. Our organization is committed to seeing the fullest potential of our athletes and of our city.
Kansas City Current is home to the best-in-class training facility and the first stadium built for a women’s sport team. Our organization is committed to seeing the fullest potential of our athletes and of our city.
To foster our vision, we prioritize hiring and retaining world-class talent.
We’re looking for talented individuals with diverse perspectives, skill sets, and backgrounds to provide our guests an unforgettable experience. As leaders in women’s sports, we are excited to offer a variety of positions within our front office, stadium, and event settings. We provide opportunities for professional growth and development and invest in our employees through competitive pay, robust health care and wellness benefits, and employee resources and networking.
Who are we hiring?
The Kansas City Current is seeking an Assistant Groundskeeper to join our team and help us maintain the Northbridge Bermudagrass pitch at the KC Current stadium and the surrounding landscape.
The Kansas City Current is seeking an Assistant Groundskeeper to join our team and help us maintain the Northbridge Bermudagrass pitch at the KC Current stadium and the surrounding landscape.
Responsibilities:
- Run the day-to-day maintenance of the pitch at the KC Current stadium along with the equipment that’s used.
- Complete preventive maintenance on various pieces of equipment and ensure all equipment remains in working and operational condition.
- Work with the Head Groundskeeper, Operations department, and the rest of the organization to fulfill the needs of the KC Current first team and to deliver a safe, playable, and aesthetically pleasing playing surface.
- Must be willing to spend the necessary time to get the task at hand done well.
- Develop a comprehensive field maintenance program that aligns with usage of the facility that includes, but is not limited to, mowing, fertility, pesticide/herbicide applications, scheduled use of water, usage of SGL grow lights, field heating, SubAir system, etc.
- Represent the Kansas City Current and its related affiliates in a professional manner at all times.
- Perform other duties to support the KC Current’s mission to become the best women’s soccer club in the world!
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Previous experience operating sports field equipment.
- Previous experience with multiple grass types in transition zones, including Bermudagrass and Ryegrass.
- Member and participant of the Sports Field Managers Association preferred.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Calendar.
- All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the date of hire, subject to legally mandated accommodations.
Minimum Education and Qualifications:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a turfgrass-related field.
- At least two years of turfgrass-related experience.
- Obtain Missouri Pesticide Applicators License within 6 months of hire.
Physical Requirements:
- Hours are variable and will include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work in various degrees of outdoor weather conditions, including but not limited to, extreme heat and cold or rain.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds of weight frequently throughout the assigned workday.
- Ability to work in various positions, including but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time.
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.
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