Athletic Fields & General Groundskeeper na Jackson College, MI

About the Department

SUMMARY

Performs skilled groundskeeping duties to support the maintenance and presentation of Jackson College’s athletic fields (baseball, softball, and soccer) as well as general campus grounds. Responsible for ensuring athletic surfaces are safe, attractive, and competition-ready, while also maintaining lawns, landscaping beds, trees, shrubs, walkways, and outdoor areas across campus. 

Must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, pride in a job well done, and a proactive approach to creating a welcoming and professional campus environment.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:  OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED:

• Prepare and maintain athletic fields for practices, games, and events, including mowing, dragging, edging, lining, raking, and topdressing.
• Manage turf health through watering, fertilizing, aerating, and repairing worn or damaged areas.
• Maintain infield clay, warning tracks, soccer goal areas, and irrigation systems for peak performance and safety.
• Operate specialized turf equipment such as tractors, aerators, line markers, drags, and utility vehicles.
• Coordinate with Athletics staff to ensure fields are ready for scheduled events.
• Perform mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, mulching, planting, and seasonal landscaping across campus.
• Clean and maintain campus walkways, entrances, drives, and parking lots.
• Pick up debris and maintain the professional appearance of grounds.
• Provide snow and ice removal from sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots and support custodial team during winter months.
• Assist in preventative maintenance and care of grounds-related equipment.
• Respond to work assignments in a timely, professional, and respectful manner.
• Assist with campus events and setups as directed.
• Collaborate with Facilities team members during peak times or special projects.
• Support College mission, vision, values, and guiding documents through daily work practices.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

CONTACTS AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS:

Internal: Daily contact with Athletics and Facilities staff; regular interaction with other College departments in a service provider capacity.

External: Interaction with students, visiting athletic teams, College leaders, and community members in a service provider capacity.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license with no restrictions.
• Ability to operate grounds and turf maintenance equipment (mowers, trimmers, utility vehicles, etc.).
• Physically able to perform demanding tasks, including lifting up to 100 lbs., bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed for  events.
• Commitment to safe work practices and professional appearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in groundskeeping, turf management, landscaping, or related field.
• Experience maintaining athletic fields, including baseball, softball, or soccer.
• Knowledge of turf care, field layout, irrigation systems, and fertilizer/pesticide application.
• Effective communication skills and professional demeanor.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment and field conditions.
• Cooperative, team-oriented attitude with a strong commitment to service.

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. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit on and operate equipment. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIROMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is assigned to outdoor work which includes hot, cold, wet and/or humid conditions; and occasionally fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required and shall not be construed as declaring the specific duties and responsibilities. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.  The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Other Qualifications

Jackson College only accepts on-line applications though this system. For assistance with this, please call 517-796-8468.

Please use your legal first and last names on your application.  If you are hired you will have the opportunity to identify and utilize your preferred name.

The Jackson College Nepotism policy prohibits hiring of a relative or someone with a familial relationship to work in the same instructional department, office or administrative unit of the College including spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent or sibling of the employee or spouse, aunt, uncle, niece/nephew, grandparent, grandchild, and members of the same household including domestic partner.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess (even if you are repeating it from your resume or cover letter). For instance, do not say, "See Resume or C/V." Your resume, cover letter, and if a degree is required an unofficial transcript must be attached to your application.  Applications will be rejected if incomplete.

When you apply for the position, you will get to the document upload area where you will be given an opportunity to attach your documents such as your vita, transcripts, etc.. Instructions will also be found there.

The College reserves the right to request proof of degree or certification at a later date if these documents are required as part of the qualifications for the position.  

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background as part of the employment process.

If selected you will be required to complete the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Eligibility Verification form I-9 and provide documentation verifying identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Jackson College is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college.  Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process.  Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.

A copy of Jackson College's Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report is available on the JC Campus Safety & Security website.  The security report contains crime statistics for the previous three years for all of our campus locations and the annual fire safety report, which contains statistics for any reported fires in campus housing units and fire safety systems in these buildings.  Additionally, the report contains policies, available resources and information concerning personal safety, fire safety and reporting procedures for both crimes and fires.

Applicants have rights under Federal employment laws. Jackson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.