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Groundskeeper

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Internship

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About the role

The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining championship-quality playing surfaces and surrounding grounds at Citizens Bank Park for all Philadelphia Phillies baseball operations and stadium events.
This role executes daily field maintenance, turfgrass management, irrigation, equipment operation, and event preparation to ensure a safe, consistent, and visually exceptional playing environment that meets Major League Baseball standards.
Assists with executing various on-field extra events held at the facility including, but not limited to, concerts, walk-the-bases, youth and charity games, etc.

This position partners closely with Operations staff to support baseball activities, concerts, and special events while maintaining the high standards expected throughout Citizens Bank Park.
Maintain a positive and creative work atmosphere for all division employees.

Bachelors or Associates degree in turfgrass management, business administration, or similar degree area.
Have exceptional organizational abilities and the ability to work unsupervised.
Experience handling and applying pesticides and fungicides.
Have the ability to take and pass the Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicators core test as well as category 7 within three months of starting employment with The Phillies.
Have a thorough knowledge of applicable State & Federal pesticide regulations/laws.
Assist with limited maintenance tasks at the Phillies Urban Youth Academy Complex as required.

A minimum of two years experience as either a minor-league Head or MLB Assistant Groundskeeper.
A minimum two years experience maintaining Kentucky Bluegrass in a high-end athletic field setting.
Experience operating a centrally controlled irrigation system, preferably a Rainbird Maxicom 2 system.

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