Lead Ball Park Groundskeeper

Position: Part- Time Lead Ball Park Groundskeeper

Facility Name: Sames Auto Arena

Location: Laredo, Texas

POSITION: Part- Time Lead Ball Park Groundskeeper

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Director of Operations

Summary

ASM Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for a Part- Time Lead Ball Park Groundskeeper for ASM Global/Sames Auto Arena. This position is responsible for performing grounds, turf and landscape maintenance assigned by the Head and Assistant Groundskeeper.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and assign duties to grounds keeper staff.
• Responsible for the proper storage of facility event equipment when not in use.
• Ensure all equipment and supplies are cleaned and returned to their proper place when finished with them.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve grounds keeping operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to meet customer expectations.
• Ability to work effectively as a team and with other building departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Operations Management.
• Perform turf and landscape activities such as dragging the infield for in-game maintenance, raking, tamping and watering the playing field.
• Assist with maintenance and repair of irrigation system.
• Assist with the set up and removal of batting practice equipment.
• Prune and trim trees, shrubs and flowers.
• Assist in the placement and removal of the infield tarp during inclement weather.
• Assist with cleanup and maintenance of tools, equipment and the shop work area.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time on hard-surface floor.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to recognize and use simple hand-held, manual and power tools needed for performance of general maintenance duties.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• 1-2 years janitorial/custodial experience required.
• Good leadership and communication skills necessary.

Skills and Abilities:

• Skills and knowledge to perform routine manual and physical tasks regularly.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and consistent punctuality.
• Ability to operate grounds equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility; to stand for long hours during events; talk and hear. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

• Daily lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs.
• Constant reaching, standing, walking, stooping, etc.
• May include manual labor, moderate lifting and/or arduous working conditions.
• Performing work through repetitive eye/hand coordination
• High noise level
• Exposure to the weather conditions
• Exposure to heat and cold, dust pollen and fumes

Note

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

To Apply

Apply at Sames Auto Arena/ASM Global 6700 Arena Blvd. Laredo, TX 78041Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact (956) 523-6571. ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.