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SPORTS TURF/FACILITIES WORKER, Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER)- to service the indoor and outdoor needs specific to DAPER. Responsibilities include outdoor sports turf and sports surface maintenance; ice rink setup and maintenance (including Zamboni operation); field layout for competitions; setting up goals, flags, hurdles, and other equipment as needed; indoor court surface maintenance including painting ice and oil mopping athletic floors; setting up for athletic and nonathletic events that are hosted by DAPER facilities, including public address systems and bleacher/chair and table arrangements; maintaining Athletic Zone equipment, including small power tools, hurdles, goals, nets, and other equipment as needed; and trash removal, floor scrubbing, and picking up and fully cleaning bathrooms, showers, and locker facilities. 

A full description is available at  https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails/jobDetail.html?jobPostId=21158&localeCode=en-us

Job Requirements
REQUIRED:  associate’s degree in sports turf management or a related field; at least four years of work experience in facilities and sports field maintenance; a valid driver’s license, driver’s medical certificate, hoisting licensed 1C and 2B, and a MA core level pesticide license; willingness to work in a team-oriented environment and to learn to operate all required equipment. including paint machines, Zamboni, mowing equipment, and other equipment as needed; customer service awareness; ability to shovel snow and lift weights of up to 50 lbs; and basic computer competency. PREFERRED:  landscaping, horticulture, and/or arborist certification.  Job #19869

Hourly rate: $32.71

WORKING CONDITIONS: walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and stooping for extended periods; ascending and descending ladders, scissor lifts, and articulating lifts; working outdoors during all seasons and all types of weather conditions; and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and/or high visibility clothing as required by the needs of the specific job assignment.

There are three available full-time openings for this position. The base hourly rate for this position is $31.18 per hour.

Shift: Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30 – 4:00 pm

*Currently, the position has a temporary schedule of Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm through October 30th with possibility of an extension.

The Department of Facilities Services is responsible for the efficient and cost-effective operations, maintenance and management of all Tufts University facilities consisting of approximately 5 million square feet of space on three campuses (Somerville/Medford, Grafton, and Boston).

A broad range of services are provided to support the University campuses including facility maintenance by all trades, capital maintenance, information technology systems for operations (work control, time capture, preventative maintenance), energy and utilities systems, recycling and waste management, event services, residential facilities coordination, grounds maintenance and facility condition assessment and tracking. Facilities Services plays a critical role in planning for the $30M/year deferred maintenance investment. Related functions, which require close coordination with this department, are public and environmental health and safety, planning, design and construction of capital and deferred maintenance projects including major repairs, renovation and new construction.

Reporting to facilities management, the Groundskeeper is responsible for the tasks associated with the care and maintenance of the lawns, grounds, roadways, sidewalks and other areas surrounding the university campus as needed to sustain the high-quality aesthetic appearance and safety of the campus for the Tufts community. The Groundskeeper provides labor and grounds services which may include but are not limited to: Grass cutting, snow removal, weeding, pruning, sanding, seeding, fertilizing, de-icing, and plowing. This position also provides services for university events, including set-ups, building maintenance tasks, installation of lawn furniture and landscaping tasks. The Groundskeeper drives various types of vehicles including but not limited to trucks, automobiles, front-end loaders, skid-steers and vans and uses various types of equipment and tools to move University furnishings and equipment, and to provide set-ups and take-downs for events and special activities. This position performs similar or related duties as required. This position is considered essential as defined in the Tufts University Employee Handbook. This position is represented by SEIU.

Basic Requirements:

• 2 or more consecutive years of relevant grounds experience required.
• Working knowledge and experience in state-of-the-art groundskeeping methods and techniques such as fertilization, aeration, irrigation, weeding, seeding, sowing and sodding.
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED.
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license.
• Requires valid 2B Hoisting License within 90 days of hire.
• Requires valid MA Pesticide Applicators (CORE) License within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of operating and providing upkeep maintenance for equipment and vehicles such as tractors, loaders, mowing machinery, rototillers, hydraulic sprayers, aerators, lawn sweepers, and tractor-mounted snow removal equipment.
• Excellent working knowledge with winter operations for snow plowing and sanding/salting operations with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Ability to operate tractor mounted attachments including but not limited to: snow blowers, Rake-O-Vac, Verti Drain, Verti Cutter, Top Dressers, Slicer Seeders, fertilizers spreaders.
• High level knowledge of and ability to use a variety of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, lawn rollers, saws, pruners, hoses, trowels, tamps, hammers, pliers, wrenches, and spading forks, Etc.
• Must be physically fit to carry out effectively all the requirements of the Facilities department, including the use and care of grounds equipment and tools.
• Ability to direct the work of and provide hands on guidance for small work groups of employees assigned to specific grounds or labor assignments and projects.
• Mechanical proficiency and use of small power and hand tools is required.
• Knowledge of plant material, planting techniques, pruning, weeding, grass mowing and snow removal and sanding and de-icing operations is necessary.
• Must be conscientious, adaptable and can communicate and work respectfully with co-employees, students, faculty and staff.
• Experience with computers for creating Word documents, updating work status in facilities related systems and use of e-mail for timely and professional communication and correspondence.
• Capability with the use desktops, laptops, iPads or other devices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Solid time management skills including the ability to multi-task, tactfully deal with unforeseen challenges and people and work well in a team setting with other technicians and trades professionals.
• The ability to read, write and comprehend the English language is required.
• Must be able to lift at least 70 lbs. and physically meet the requirements of the position job duties.
• Required to work indoors and outdoors and during inclement weather year-round.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid 2B Hoisting License.
• Valid MA Pesticide Applicators (CORE) License.
• Valid MA Commercial Pesticide Certification.
• 3 or more consecutive years of relevant ground experience for an institution of higher education.
• 2 years of natural and synthetic athletic field experience.
• 2 years horticultural or irrigation repair experience
• Experience in the use Maximo CMMS system.
• 1D hoister’s license preferred.

Special Work Schedule Requirements:

Flexibility in work schedule required due to campus related emergencies, events occurring nights and weekends and special events such as matriculation and commencement.

Posted until filled.

An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.

Equal Opportunity Employer – minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Primary Location

: United States-Massachusetts-Medford/Somerville

Job

: Facilities

Organization

: Facilities Services - Medford

Employee Status

: Regular

Schedule

: Full-time

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S & D Landscapes is an innovative and strategically growing company focused on maintaining all types of turfgrass including residential, estate, commercial, athletics, and golf. Responsibilities include precise applications of fertilizer and pest controls with a variety of application equipment, observation and participation of cultural practices, and routine maintenance of the equipment. Applicants for this position must have the following: A clean driver's license with no DUI history, the ability to obtain and maintain a clean DOT physical card, the ability to obtain a Vermont Pesticide Applicators 3b License within one month of employment, and the ability to work outside at a physically demanding job for many hours at a time. Candidates for employment must be detail oriented, have good problem solving and interpersonal skills, work well with others and can follow oral and written directions. The work schedule is four, ten hour days with opportunities for overtime in the spring and fall. The pay range starts at $18-$25/hr Interested applicants can send a copy of a cover letter and resume to Mark Williams at mark@landscapevermont.com http://www.facebook.com/LandscapeVermont

Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department – Search Extended - 40 hours/week. (Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) - This position is part of the athletic facilities crew that maintains 40+ fields, over 94 acres and two synthetic turf stadiums. This position is a working leader of a crew of skilled and semi-skilled workers, laborers and seasonal staff. Knowledge of and working experience conducting athletic field maintenance, sports field regulations, organic turf care, landscaping and irrigation and drainage systems is required. Must have experience with athletic field maintenance including cutting infields, squaring and lining fields, base replacement, mound building, managing and repairing lips, field leveling and mowing techniques, trash removal and other related physically demanding tasks. Experience maintaining, repairing and operating landscape and turf care equipment such as skid-steers, tool cats, backhoes, sidewalk plows, front end loaders, tractors, large commercial mowers and other equipment is required. Knowledge safety standards pertaining to the use of sports turf management. Prior working experience leading and/or supervising crew(s) of skilled and semi-skilled workers, laborers and seasonal staff.

Training and Experience Desired: Knowledge of the principles, practices, equipment and techniques used in general construction, maintenance and repair work. Experience with sports fields and turf maintenance equipment is preferred. Experience working on synthetic athletic fields: sweeping, lining, disinfecting, general cleaning, equipment placement, seam repairs, turf replacement, compaction relief and snow removal. Being an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP) and/or Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) Certified is preferred.

Special Necessary Requirements: Must possess a valid State of Maine Class B Motor Vehicle Operator’s license or have the ability to obtain during the probationary period; Successful completion of a physical assessment that measures cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, strength, and endurance. Must possess a valid Maine Commercial Pesticide License in Turf (3B) and Utility Right of Way Vegetation Management (6A) or another state’s equivalent which must be transferred to a State of Maine License within the probationary period and/or within (6) months of appointment to the position. First Aid & CPR training required. Must possess valid Maine Class B driver’s license and must have and maintain a good driving record. Federally mandated drug test required. High school diploma or equivalent. Must possess physical strength and agility necessary to perform the essential functions of the job duties. Must pass pre-employment medical exam. Must be able to work weekends, nights, and different shifts required by seasonal commitment. Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal conviction background check. Pay rate starting at $840.00/week.

Deadline for applications for this position is Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

To VIEW/APPLY for this position please visit our Employment Opportunities at:

https://selfservice.portlandmaine.gov/ess/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

Job Description: New England Pro Greens & Turf is looking to hire a motivated and experienced jobsite foreman. We're a fast-growing, innovative landscape and construction company seeking an exceptional leader and experienced landscape crew member to join our team for the long-term._

Experience Desired: 2+ years

Responsibilities: To supervise and provide technical expertise in the construction and installation of athletic fields, golf courses, and more. Candidates with no landscaping and machine operating background need not apply. This position is a great opportunity for individuals who are willing to work hard and be rewarded for their efforts ... pay increases, perks, etc. will quickly follow excellent work.

Key requirements include: experience with machine operation (excavator, front end loaders, turf installers, dump trucks and more) a knowledge of plant installation and care, sod-laying, athletic field construction, laser grading. Knowledge of artificial turf installation is a plus. Proficiency/experience with manual and power tools/equipment is an absolute must. While this position requires high level skills in machine operation it is also a direct supervisor role where you will be directly in charge of a crew of 3-5 members on each jobsite. Candidates with knowledge of grading and sports field construction/ renovation is preferred. Excellent potential for growth _

Experience / Position Requirements:
• Must possess strong communication, organizational and leadership skills
• Valid Driver’s License.
• NH DOT Health Card, CDL, or ability to attain one .
• Dependable and responsible.
• Follow Company Handbook and Company Safety Guidelines.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Time and production management.
• Heavy and light equipment operation.

Compensation/Benefits: DOE

Job Type: Full-time

Our shop is located in Franklin NH.

If you are interested in this position please email zeb@3rwc.com with your resume.

Company Overview
Turf Prep is a leading independent synthetic turf field construction/maintenance/installation company providing services across all of New England. Our services include general site work through painting & maintenance of fields after completion.

Position Located in Boston, MA

An ideal person for this position is someone who is highly motivated, a self-starter, good with communication skills, is detailed oriented, a team player and customer focused with the ability to work in a remote position without direct supervision. Must be comfortable selling and performing painting & maintenance services with public & private schools, colleges, universities and professional sports teams working through various personnel including: Ground Crews, Facilities and Athletic Directors.

$45,000-$60,000 Annual Compensation

The base salary range above represents the average low- and high-end range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience and performance. Turf Prep offers all employees Health Care & 401k. Other rewards may include annual bonus, vehicle and company phone.

Job Responsibilities:

• Represent Turf Prep performing all synthetic turf maintenance services offered including field maintenance, line & logo painting and specialty turf repairs/installations throughout New England.
• Develops close customer relationships and a thorough understanding of client service needs
• Maintains continuous communication with clients throughout the entire process, from bid proposal to continued successful maintenance services
• Meets regularly with prospects to continue to build and enhance potential business opportunities throughout the business sales cycle
• Increases market share by achieving sales and revenue production goals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with athletic facilities
• Supervisor or manager experience
• Carpet or synthetic turf installation experience
• Painting synthetic and natural turf fields
• Comfortable driving a truck and trailer
• Snow Removal Operations
• Small Equipment operation (Skid steer, Dingo…)

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of Field Experience working both maintenance / construction
• 1-3 years of field painting

Bonus Skills:

• Class A CDL
• Any Construction/Site Work Skills
• Fork-lift certified

Position Overview

The Assistant Superintendent assist in the daily maintenance and grounds management of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Campus. The Assistant Superintendent will help manage and hire seasonal staff.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist Superintendent in all phases of the Grounds Maintenance, Agronomic Operations, budget management and personnel.
• Assist in the care and maintenance of the grounds, ornamental plants, shrubs, and trees on the facility grounds.
• Assist in the recruitment and supervision grounds staff
• Assist in the application and recording of chemical applications (fertilizers and pesticides) on the Club's grounds in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist Superintendent in controlling all maintenance expenses associated with Tennis
• Operations, including payroll, supplies, chemicals, and fertilizers.
• Assist in development of annual operating budget and plans for maintenance and capital improvement projects.
• Maintains records and completes required reporting. Order parts, supplies and equipment as needed.
• Assist in Scheduling maintenance practices around play and tennis outings to maximize efficiency and minimize disruption to players.
• Assist in management of all Vendor Relationships in conjunction with the grounds
• maintenance.
• Perform necessary maintenance on all equipment and tools

Experience Requirements

• 3 Years as Assistant Superintendent or 1st Assistant Superintendent
• Knowledge of management and maintenance of grass tennis courts or similar
• Knowledge of use and operating standards of equipment and tools used in grass tennis facility management and maintenance work.
• Skill in recruiting, supervising, training, monitoring, evaluating and motivating personnel.
• Interpersonal skill to resolve conflict and work with supervisors, employees, members, and the general public.
• Knowledge of safe use, mixing and application of chemicals and commercial products.
• Knowledge of the game of tennis, tennis rules and methods of play.
• Ability to anticipate personnel, equipment, and material requirements related to tennis facility maintenance and repair assignments.

Compensation Package

• $40,000+ Salary Based on Experience
• Health + Dental Insurance
• Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Pay
• Company Retirement Plan

Send all inquiries to Jon Bengtson

R.A.D. Sports

Rockland, MA

 

R.A.D. Sports is a full-service construction company, handling projects from design to completion and everything in between. R.A.D. Sports has installed hundreds of natural and synthetic turf fields for colleges, secondary schools, and municipalities up and down the East Coast.

 

We are looking to hire a full-time Lead Sports Turf Groundskeeper to lead the maintenance and construction of natural grass fields. This position will be responsible for mowing, seeding, sodding, fertilizing, aerating, topdressing, drainage installation, and infield/mound construction and maintenance. In conjunction with the Sports Turf Manager, this position will lead a work crew to ensure timely completion of tasks, and also collaborate with other project managers on field construction projects.

 

Skills:

• Understanding of baseball and softball infield and mound maintenance practices
• Ability to operate and maintain commercial mowers
• Understanding of cultural practices utilized in turfgrass management
• Understanding of natural grass drainage options and installation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to professionally interact with customers
• Strong decision making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills

 

Qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience in sports turf, landscaping, or golf course management preferred
• Turfgrass Science Degree/certificate preferred (or equivalent experience)
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to work outside, stand, walk, kneel, and stoop for extended periods.
• OSHA 10 Card (or ability to obtain)
• Valid MA Hoisting Engineer License (or ability to obtain)
• Valid MA Pesticide Applicator License (or ability to obtain)
• Valid driver’s license, CDL preferred

 

This is a full-time position, with competitive wages based on experience and full benefits available.

 

To apply for this position please send your resume and cover letter to Nate Miller at nam@radsports.com.

R.A.D. Sports is an equal opportunity employer.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.