Career Center

The Memphis Redbirds, Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, are seeking 2 highly motivated, and hardworking individuals for the 2025 season. This internship is designed to help teach individuals and help them advance their careers in the turf industry. Field Operation interns will learn and assist in the management, planning, and implementation of the agronomic program for AutoZone Park. The field operation interns will assist with the daily maintenance of the playing surface, including the upkeep of landscaped areas in the ballpark, to ensure that it is up to professional standards. The field operation interns will play a key role in the execution of all on-field events including Memphis Redbirds baseball games and additional events.

Essential Duties:

• General duties include, but are not limited to mowing, fertilizing, maintaining, and rebuilding pitching mounds and home plate areas, dragging and moisture management of infield skin, field marking, edging, aerating, topdressing, verticutting, replacing sod, and tarping
• Other duties will include maintaining grass seating areas and batter’s eye areas
• Learn how to develop/implement maintenance and fertility schedules
• Help train the game day grounds crew members
• Report field issues such as turf stress, disease, irrigation problems, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year program in Turfgrass Management or related field is preferred, but not required
• Be open and willing to learn all facets of turf and clay maintenance

Working conditions and physical requirements:

• Flexibility to work extended hours including nights, weekends, and some holidays
• Must be able to engage in strenuous activity including lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Capable of working in variable weather conditions including extreme heat and rain showers

Benefits:

• $15 per hour, plus overtime
• Uniforms and work apparel
• Flexibility with start and end dates due to school

Please submit cover letters and resumes to Tylor Meppelink, Manager, Field Operations via email to tmeppelink@memphisredbirds.com.