This position assists the Head Groundskeeper in providing grounds maintenance for the entire Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground, which includes 4 outdoor natural grass fields, 2 outdoor artificial turf fields and all the landscape. Has a positive attitude, strong work ethic with attention to detail and communicates well with others.
- Assist in providing maintenance and repair of turf for all practice fields, including but not limited to mowing, edging, fertilizing, aerating, top-dressing, over-seeding, re-sodding, line striping, control of weeds, insects, and diseases.
- Assist in implementing an effective turf grass fertility, fungicide, and pest control program.
- Assist in implementing an irrigation program
- Maintain irrigation system throughout the complex
- Collaborate with academy manager and coaches on field usage
- Responsible for upkeep of entire complex in addition to fields
- Hire, manage, and train summer intern
- Responsible for Head Groundskeeper duties during their absence
- Use, maintain, service and repair equipment and hand tools, tractors, mowers, edgers, blowers, weed sprayers, paint sprayers, field maintenance vehicles and any field repair tools that are used to repair surfaces to required professional standards.
- Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of Atlanta International field.
- Proactively anticipate and address issues
- Assist in creating efficiencies and Standard Operating Procedures
- Approach duties with an innovative mindset, generating new ideas and processes
- Partner with maintenance team to ensure a harmonious and collaborative facilities department
- Assist with projects outside of grounds duties when necessary (i.e. facility maintenance/repairs)
- As needed, coordinate grounds maintenance for locations when used for team and special events
- As needed, remove litter, and refuse from grounds, attend safety meetings and training classes, and assist with inventory control and safety.
These roles and responsibilities are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all-inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.
The individual holding this position will serve as a representative of Atlanta United FC, as such, shall promote a positive impression by always demonstrating a collegial and professional customer service approach.
