- Assists in the preparation and maintenance of all facilities for practices, events, and games. Assists in the layout and painting of athletic fields to proper NCAA regulations. Operates paint machines, skid steer, aerifiers, sweepers, verti-cutters, top dressers, and reel mowers.
- Cleans, maintains, and repairs lawn care tools and equipment. May assist with the mixing and application of chemicals for weed control. Maintains grounds; waters, rakes, mows, trims, and edges lawns and shrubbery. Maintains work area in a clean, neat, and orderly manner. Picks up and bags litter, broken glass, and tree limbs to keep grounds neat and orderly for all occupants and guests. Plants shrubs, trees, flowers, and other plants. Re-sods or reseeds barren areas. Maintain and repair irrigation systems on-site. Daily policing and trash removal.
- Understanding NCAA Game Regulations for Baseball, Softball, and Soccer. Working NCAA games to ensure competition can be held to those regulations. Being a liaison on behalf of the Athletic Department.
- Other duties as assigned.
High School/GED and a minimum of six (6) months of experience in grounds and turf maintenance. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Working Conditions
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, and talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to walk.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
The University of Memphis is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University serves a population of nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members. The University offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 230 areas of study, master’s degrees in more than 50 subjects and doctoral degrees in 26 disciplines; supported an institutional record of more than $100 million in research awards for FY24; and has an operating budget of close to $500 million.