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Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,445 full-time undergraduates and 5,125 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 878 full-time and 1,201 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.2 billion, and an endowment in excess of $2.8 billion.

Job Description

Athletic Maintenance Split 1st Shift, Sunday-Thursday, 7am-3:30pm

THIS POSTION IS ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME 

Job Description
Union Bid
Split Sunday-Thursday 7am-3:30pm 
An experienced, energetic athletic maintenance staff member will report to the
Associate Director, Athletic Maintenance, and the Supervisor, Fields, Athletic Maintenance. He or she will need to provide Boston College Athletics and the public with clean and safe athletic facilities and playing surfaces.

This includes but not limited to:  highly maintained natural grass surfaces,
synthetic playing surfaces, stadium maintenance, maintenance of
assigned surrounding landscapes, walks, parking
lots and planting beds. Maintenance of outdoor recreation areas; tennis and
basketball courts and arena maintenance including: rink, basketball floor,
function set ups and breakdown. The Athletic Maintenance department supports
many University events including: commencement, masses, tailgating events,
alumni weekend, concerts/live performances and other functions.  

Daily tasks include but are not limited to: trashing, blowing, mowing, string trimming, field painting, sweeping, raking, shoveling, tamping, carrying 50lbs bags over long distances, measuring, cleaning, pushing spreaders for long duration of time, climbing ladders, light mechanics and general maintenance work or any other work assigned by manager.

Safely operate golf carts, tractors, bobcats, skid steers, mowers, blowers, aerators,
utility vehicles, fork lifts, top dressers, infield groomers, sprayers and
spreaders.

Applicant must show strong skills, in reading diagrams, as well as written and verbal
communication. Must have proven ability to work and communicate well with
Athletic Maintenance staff and others, such as:  Athletics Department, BC
Facilities Services staff, students, athletes, coaches and contracted vendors.
Must be able to work with others and independently on projects and tasks with
sensitive timelines. Must be able to work in extreme cold and hot weather.

Successful candidate will be primarily assigned to athletic
fields but may be required to support/operate a Zamboni machinery and perform
rink maintenance from time to time
Required
*Minimum of 3-5 years working in golf or athletic turf
*Must have current Massachusetts driver’s license
*Must have current Massachusetts applicator pesticides license
*Must be able to obtain Massachusetts hoisting license within 6 months of hire 
Preferred:
*2 or 4 year degree in turfgrass management and or related horticultural field
*Safely operate turf maintenance equipment vehicles and snow removal machinery
*Experience in maintaining and repairing a block irrigation system
*Working knowledge of spreader and sprayer calibration and operation
*Experience in the operation of field marking / painting and field layout
*Maintenance and operation of reel type mowers both walk behind and ride on
*Proven experience in maintenance of highly maintained turfgrass playing
surfaces including; baseball fields, football fields, softball fields
*Strong mechanical skills and troubleshooting skills are highly preferred
*Experience in the maintenance and operation of ice rinks and resurfacing equipment a plus

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process and requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.  Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.

*** Please apply at https://bc.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home?c=bc

 Any Questions or to talk futher about the postion, please contact Matt Hayes at 781-727-6020 and or hayesbc@bc.edu

Hartford Yard Goats

Dunkin’ Donuts Park

1214 Main Street

Hartford CT 06103

Sports Turf Assistant- Full Time

The Sports Turf Assistant is responsible for the overall upkeep and maintenance practices for the field. This position, under the direction of the Sport Turf Manager, will also work closely with the Events and Operations department to fulfill the needs of all events and activities at Dunkin’ Donuts Park throughout the year.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience working in baseball, golf, or any sports turf fields.
• Bachelors Degree or Certificate in Turfgrass Management preferred
• Physical Requirements: Requires lifting of heavy equipment and material (up to 75 pounds), constant walking, some running throughout entire shift worked.
• Able to work in fast pace environment and multi-task.
• Show strong time management skills.
• Strong communication skills. Work with all departments within the organization.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including home games, special events, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the upkeep, daily maintenance, repair and preparation of playing surface for all Hartford Yard Goats home games, including but not limited to high school and college baseball and “non-baseball” events
• This includes; daily Infield skin care, mound and plate clay repair, mowing, aeration, topdressing, and edge maintenance
• Assist with the training and supervision of game-day employees.
• Assist in monitoring of product inventory and help coordinate material needs.
• Assist in monitoring and implementing tarp procedures before, during, and after inclement weather.
• Equipment Management- Insure safe use of all equipment as well as handling maintenance requests.
• Stadium and event operations, as needed, during the off-season and winter months. Including assisting with snow removal.
• Other tasks provided by Hartford Yard Goat’s management

Benefits and Compensation

• Benefits: Eligible for medical, dental, and vision
• 401k package and Employer Match
• Compensation: Based on Experience, Starting at $15.29/ Hour + Overtime. Estimated 10-15 Hour Yard Goat game shift
• YMCA Gym membership

Interested candidates please email resumes:

Kyle Calhoon, Sports Turf Manager

kcalhoon@yardgoatsbaseball.com

Position: Custodian for Grounds and Building Maintenance    

Department/Location: District Wide 

Pay: Bargained Scale  

Organizational Scope: 

Works under the Direction of the Facilities Director and Head Custodian of Grounds and Building Maintenance. 

Position Responsibilities: 

• Works across the district to prepare for seasonal demands of the athletic department.

• Assists with maintaining both natural and synthetic playing surfaces.
• Assists with the landscaping and maintenance of buildings district wide. 
• Assists with the operation and maintenance of district equipment and machinery.  
• Assists in snow operations. 
• Assist the Head Custodian of Grounds and Building Maintenance in small building construction and maintenance projects.  
• Other duties as assigned.   

Job Qualifications & Physical Demands: 

Must work as part of a team and independently. Previous experience or ability to learn the seasonal layout and maintenance of natural and synthetic playing surfaces in accordance with MIAA and National rules. Previous experience in landscaping and grounds maintenance.  Previous experience or ability to learn the operations of grounds and turf equipment: Tractors, Zero turn mowers, Pressurized painters, Snow removal equipment, and other equipment as needed.

Must have a current driver’s license and own transportation. A current Massachusetts Hoisting license or ability to earn in the first 6 months of employment. Current Massachusetts Core Pesticide License or ability to earn in the 1st year of employment. 

Must be able to walk 3-4 miles a day, lift up to 75 pounds, bend, twist regularly at the waist, knees and neck. Basic computer competency. 

PREFERRED: Turf, Landscaping, Horticulture, Certification. 

To Apply:  Apply through SchoolSpring.  See link to Schoolspring on the NRSD website:  

www.nrsd.net “Employment Opportunities”. 

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, physical, mental or psychiatric disability, genetics, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status. 

POSITION: Superintendent

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation

AFFILIATION: Unaffiliated

SALARY & GRADE: Grade 18 – Salary dependent upon experience

PRIMARY DUTIES

This position manages an impressive and exciting Parks and Recreation Department with a year-round staff of 25 people, 40 parks, 21 squares and public places, over 900 acres of park land, 151 mowable acres, fence and irrigation systems and recreational programs including 50 summer camps, 3 swimming pools, an innovative summer fun program with 70 free concerts and events, and a total budget of approximately $2.7 million. The Superintendent works closely with all Division of Public Works Senior Staff to ensure that all Public Works projects are completed efficiently and within budget. This position manages all issues related to the Department, works on strategic initiatives and special projects, and reports directly to the Director of Public Works. The Superintendent represents the Parks and Recreation Department at all Board of Public Works, Board of Aldermen, Mine Falls Advisory Committee meetings, is responsible for management and programming of Holman Stadium and Stellos Stadium, and acts as the liaison to the Nashua School District, the Conway Ice Arena, and professional baseball teams. Also performs other duties as assigned and actively participates during winter events and during emergencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy or Turf Management or Horticulture or Recreational Land Management with coursework in Recreation, Sports Management, and Business is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, other software applications related to the position, and have the necessary knowledge of GIS to function effectively. Must have experience in the maintenance of fields, development of recreation programs, and design and installation of playgrounds. Ideal candidate will have a track record of innovation, supervision, and have prepared and managed budgets in a similar size organization.

Additional experience as a Tree Warden and in landscaping and horticulture is preferable. Candidate must be knowledgeable in the use and storage of pesticides and fertilizers and possess or acquire a Supervisory Pesticide

Applicators License in Categories GI, GII within one year of acceptance of this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Submit cover letter, resume, and application at: http://applitrack.com/nashua/onlineapp/

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - Recruiting practices shall be consistent with State and Federal Law (11/12/2021)

The Club Director shall manage all aspects of the club, which includes directly overseeing the operations, seasonal staff, routine maintenance and capital improvement plans. S/he will work in close contact with club leadership and the BOD (Board of Directors). The ideal candidate will have prior experience with HarTru courts, private club management or leadership. Additional duties may include marketing and membership. 

A key role for the Club Director is maintaining a healthy and successful club environment by delegating and sharing the responsibilities. The Club Director is also responsible for overseeing all club sponsored events in coordination with the Social Chairperson. 

Roles & Responsibilities: Operational 

● Be available on a full-time basis (including weekends, early mornings and evenings) during the active club season which is typically early April until Mid-November. ● Coordinate outside contractors/vendors/City of Framingham to open & close the club. ● Develop and monitor a daily/weekly club maintenance checklist and provide proof of adherence to said checklist as required. 

● Hire and oversee staff or contractors to maintain all areas as appropriate including, but not limited to, repairs, safety, cleanliness, lawn care, pest control, weeds, fences, tennis nets, purchase and stock required supplies. Monitor daily trash and 

recycling processes. Ensure chairs and tables are cleaned on a weekly basis/as needed. Director will address other relevant issues as they arise. 

● Assist in the development and maintenance of club safety protocols. Provide appropriate training to the staff to ensure adequate emergency management plans such as first aid training and communication protocols. Maintain, enforce and promote BOD policies regarding safety (rain/lightning), medical emergencies, public health and any club rules and regulations as presented by the BOD. 

Director will attend BOD meetings when requested and assume other responsibilities as needed. 

Personnel 

● Work with the Tennis Director, staff and volunteers to schedule and provide adequate staffing for all club operations. This includes hiring, scheduling, and reporting payroll hours to treasurer/accountant/payroll. Assist in planning social events, matching players and tournament scheduling, planning and execution. 

● Provide management direction to all maintenance employees for all club functions including social events. Delegate responsibility, where appropriate, ensuring timely completion of tasks. 

● Assist in developing a performance evaluation tool for seasonal staff that will be submitted to the BOD at the conclusion of the season, no later than November 30th and hiring recommendations by March 1st of the upcoming year.

Financial 

● Manage the SRTC operations to a budget provided by the BOD. 

● On-site management of all vendors; ensure accurate accounting and submit all major invoices for payment to the Treasurer or accountant. 

Additional Duties may include Membership and Marketing 

● Welcome new members, provide orientation and ensure an easy transition into the club. ● Foster positive member relations between staff and members by establishing member friendly policies and procedures. 

● Oversee Your Court Reservation system. 

● Manage event marketing, compile and draft/edit club email newsletters and SRTC Facebook page with assistance from volunteers and staff as well as communicate routine court conditions with updates in wet or cold weather. 

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. If interested, please send a cover letter along with a current resume and references to Charlie Bell: charlie11932@gmail.com

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