FT Assistant Groundskeeper - Soldier Field

POSITION

Assistant Groundskeeper – F/T -Exempt

REPORTS

TO: Head Groundskeeper ------------------------------------------

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for an Assistant Groundskeeper at Soldier Field. The Assistant Groundskeeper’s primary responsibility is to maintain and paint the field for Chicago Fire MLS soccer matches, as well as assisting with other field events, and the surrounding parkland grass areas, by performing personally the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Includes the following - other duties may be assigned

Maintenance Responsibilities

• Responsible for the care, maintenance, and upkeep of playing field grass and surrounding parkland areas
• Operate vehicles and powered equipment including mowers, tractors, snow blowers, sod cutters, and forklifts
• Mow and edge lawns using power mowers or edgers
• Water the field and manage the irrigation system
• Apply fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides manually or with automatic sprayers/spreaders
• Patch and repair playing field grass; add sand as necessary
• Assist in tarping the playing field when required
• Install and remove field goals, team benches, stairs, and other structures for events
• Replace old sod and install new sod as needed
• Paint field markings according to event requirements (including football, soccer, concerts, and other major events)
• Install and remove terraplas flooring for concerts
• Monitor and report issues with the irrigation system
• Mark irrigation lines before parkland events
• Manage snow production on the sledding hill in winter
• Clear snow from sidewalks, gates, and other exterior areas around Soldier Field as required
• Maintain the artificial field at ComEd Recreational Center

Supervision Responsibilities

* Direct field labor staff during tarping, terraplas installation/removal, and structural setup/teardown

Administrative Responsibilitie...