Athletic Turf & Grounds Assistant

Colorado near Broadway, Boulder CO

Description

The University of Colorado Athletic department encourages applications for an Athletic Turf & Grounds Assistant! The Turf Management team is responsible for the maintenance and preparation of athletic facilities for practices, competitions, and special events. Preparations of these facilities are in accordance with all National Collegiate Athletic Association and Pac-12 Conference rules and regulations and are established through environmentally sound cultural practices that promote safe playing conditions. The Athletic Turf and Grounds Assistant functions as the primary contact for the lower practice fields and will assist the Director of Athletic Grounds and other primary facility contacts in the day-to-day turf management operations of all athletic facilities in preparation for practices, competitions, and other events. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Who We Are As one of 34 U.S. public research institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU)—and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region—our goal at CU Boulder is to directly affect Colorado communities through collaborative research, innovation and entrepreneurship. Our faculty, staff and students work with the broader community to establish outstanding connections that have lasting outcomes—both across Colorado and around the world. What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be Turf Management: Assist with maintenance and preparation of all athletic facilities. Assist in the execution of the turf management maintenance schedule. Assist with irrigation repairs, fertilizer/seed applications, and field renovations. Operate equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, hand and power tools, utility vehicles, tractors, spreaders, aerifiers, and others pertaining to turf-grass maintenance. Execute sound cultural practices to ensure turf grass health and student athlete safety. Identify and address all immediate issues regarding athletic fields or facilities including vandalism, irrigation systems, field heating system, and disease and drought stresses. Determine which piece of equipment is most appropriate for a given area to complete desired work. Determine turf areas requiring additional maintenance practices, rates for overseeding turf areas, and if areas are too wet or too dry to apply cultural practices. Turf Management - Lower Practice Fields: Serve as the primary contact for the Lower Practice Fields (LPFs) and surrounding areas. Manage and execute the turf management program for the LPFs by scheduling maintenance related to mowing, seeding, fertilizing, aerifying, trimming, edging, weeding, and topdressing. Manage irrigation system and schedule irrigation cycles by tracking weather conditions. Conduct irrigation walk throughs to ensure accurate operation of the irrigation system. Execute winterization of the irrigation system and facility. Manage and execute setup and strike for athletic department scheduled activities, and special events at the facility. Execute and maintain general facility cleanliness. Be responsible for and execute facility upgrades. Schedule, manage, and execute snow and ice mitigation when vital. Manage budget for materials and labor for the facility. Event Preparation: Assist with the preparation of facilities for special events. This includes athletic field layout and field/logo painting, facility set-up and strike, and general cleaning. Assist with the installation of field protection system for special events. Snow and Ice Removal: Remove snow and ice from athletic fields and Athletic Department facilities, including parking lots, sidewalks, entrances, stairs, and loading docks. Apply ice melt chemical to facility areas as needed. Execute snow removal from fields and facilities in preparation of practices and competitions using a variety of equipment, including shovels, utility vehicles, tractors, and skid steers. Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance, Storage, Auxiliary Events-Women's Lacrosse: Execute preventative maintenance schedule for all turf maintenance equipment. Perform minor maintenance repairs on equipment on vehicles such as changing and sharpening rotary blades, back-lapping reel mowers, changing aerification tines, changing engine oil and filters, and greasing fittings. Diagnose equipment problems and repair if capable, if not, connect with supervisor to arrange for professional maintenance. Conduct routine inspections of equipment and storage areas. Execute field layout and field painting for the university marching band. Execute snow removal from university Recreation Center synthetic turf fields as needed. Execute installation/removal of Athletic Department Sport Court volleyball court and standards for volleyball camps. Execute layout, taping, and placement of hoops for Athletic Department basketball camps. Execute preparation of facilities for events sponsored by the Athletic Department at sites off campus rented by the Athletic Department. Assist/execute painting at Colorado National Golf Course. Assist with facility/field preparation for lacrosse practices and competitions. Safety: Contribute to a safe working environment for self, coworkers, students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Adhere to safety guidelines, especially concerning equipment operation, and the use of personal protective equipment. Determine safe site location, level, and provide safety information for scissor lifts used by television crews, and staff members. Monitor weather conditions to determine a safe working height and communicate to personnel in scissor lifts. What You Should Know This position requires significant and irregular work hours. This position requires a valid driver's license. What We Can Offer The salary rate is $38,424. Additional Compensation Details: Relocation assistance is available. Additional Athletics benefits include Athletic Event Tickets: Per Athletic Department Policy and NCAA regulations; Nike Elite Employee Benefit: Per Nike Elite Policy. Benefits The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Be Accomplished. Be Engaged. Be Boulder. What We Require One year of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance of athletic fields at the collegiate level or higher. Ability and willingness to work significant and irregular hours which includes all home football games, concerts, and other athletic and special events. Valid Driver's License. What You Will Need Computer based irrigation system. Ability to read and follow written and oral directions. Ability to operate machinery and mechanical equipment for nursery, field maintenance, and athletic game striping and setup. Ability to identify turf-management problems, including athlete safety. Ability to lift, pull, push heavy equipment. What We Would Like You To Have Experience in the maintenance of athletic fields at the collegiate level or higher. Bachelor's Degree in turf-grass management or a related field. To apply to this position, please visit our jobs website at: You will be asked to provide the following materials: 1. A current resume. 2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position. Please apply by March 26, 2021 for consideration.