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The CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches is the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals 160-acre Spring Training Complex located in West Palm Beach, Florida. In addition to the Stadium, the facility includes 12 full-size and 2 half-sized baseball fields, grass parking areas, a 12-acre lake, as well as the surrounding landscape areas. We are seeking a highly qualified, energetic, professional that will assist the Director of Field Operations in managing the facility.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in proper execution of field preparations, including but not limited to: fertilization, pesticide applications, variety of cultural practices, infield dirt surface, warning track upkeep, as well as all pitching mounds and home plate areas.
• Recruit, train, and effectively supervise staff members.
• Effectively communicate with Field Operations staff, players, and coaches in a professional manner.
• Ensure that all areas of play are properly prepared for daily workouts and scheduled games.
• Operate all grounds equipment in a safe manner.
• Oversee field tarp placements and ensuring all fields are properly prepared for any adverse weather conditions.
• Prepare facilities for off-season use by outside groups.
• Assist with special event operation and setup.
• Maintain and operate a clean, safe working environment both on the fields and around the grounds shop areas.
• Properly maintain all field equipment to extend its useful life.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience as a groundskeeper is preferred.
• Experience in supervisory role is preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position routinely supervises 4-6 employees to manage the day-to-day operations of the complex. Responsibilities include overseeing grounds maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with safety and company policies, and recruiting and effectively training staff members.

Work Environment
Position will work in an office and stadium environment. This position will be expected to work extended hours, in all weather conditions, including rain and heat. This position will be on the fields and within the stadium for majority of working days.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee will be required to carry and move packages up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to lift/move/carry items weighing up to 60 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Ability to lift/move items weighing up to 75 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Ability to use/operate typical groundskeeping hand tools, implements, and power equipment on a regular basis for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a hands-on position in all weather extremes for extended periods of time.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and scheduled workdays will vary. Report time will be 7:00am. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended hours, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Travel
Travel is not expected for this position.

Compensation

• $25/hour
• Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
• Paid Sick/Vacation leave
• 401K

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.