Groundskeeper

Title: Groundskeeper

Department: Field Maintenance

Status: Full Time, Union

Reports to: Director, Grounds

Pay Rate: $36.52/hour*

• Pay rate effective February 1, 2024

The Grounds Crew is responsible for field preparation, maintenance, and repair for baseball activities and special events.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare, maintain, and repair all field, bullpen, and batting cage areas as needed
• Perform specific maintenance duties on the turf including mowing, edging and operating other specialized turf equipment tools
• Maintain dirt areas of the field which includes repair and maintenance of the mound, plate, infield skin and warning track areas
• Organize and maintain tools, equipment and supplies
• Batting practice setup and breakdown
• Pre and post-game field preparation, line painting, mound/plate repairs, infield maintenance, etc.
• Assisting with tarping field in event of inclement weather
• Dragging field during game breaks
• Perform related duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Associates or more advanced degree in Turf Management (or related field) preferred
• Minimum one year work experience as a groundskeeper at a college or professional baseball facility
• California Pesticide Applicators License or ability to obtain within the first year of employment
• Highly skilled in all technical areas of baseball field maintenance, including the use of specialized turf equipment, mowing skills, mound and plate repair, and turf grass replacement
• Ability to handle all physical demands, including lifting up to 100 pounds; walk, climb stairs and stand for extended time periods
• Must be able to kneel, twist, squat, and bend for extended time periods
• Must be able to work in wet and rainy weather as needed
• Valid U.S. Driver License
• Possess excellent organizational, interpersonal and time management skills
• Ability to work a varied schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Knowledge of and a passion for professional baseball preferred
• Perform related duties as assigned

Current Los Angeles Dodgers employees should apply via the internal job board in UltiPro by following these prompts:

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LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC is firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for all qualified applicants from every race, creed, and background. The Organization is also firmly committed to complying with all applicable laws and governmental regulations at the state and local levels which prohibit discrimination.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC considers all applicants without regard to national origin, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, military status, citizenship status, pregnancy or related medical conditions, marital status, ancestry-ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal civil rights law. The Immigration Reform and Control Act require that the Organization obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.