Grounds Specialist

The New York Red Bulls are one of 30 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS). RBNY, one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, have competed in the league since its founding in 1996. The Red Bulls play home matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium (SIS) in Harrison, New Jersey. The three-time MLS Supporters' Shield Winners are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull for which the team is named. The New York Red Bulls offer one of the nation's premier youth soccer development programs, from local soccer partnerships across New York and New Jersey to Regional Development Schools and the Red Bulls Academy teams.

Purpose of this job

The Grounds Specialist will handle the equipment and grounds maintenance at both Sports Illustrated Stadium and Red Bull Training Facility.  This person will be part of a team of full-time and part-time employees that will maintain the natural grass and synthetic turf fields along with the equipment, irrigation, spray applications and landscaping at both locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

that matter most for this role:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in or graduated from a turfgrass management, horticulture, or related program at an accredited college or university or have equivalent experience
• Knowledge of equipment, tools, mower reel grinding, and procedures of sports field maintenance
• The ability to effectively communicate and develop maintenance plans
• The ability to perform physical tasks such as: lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, climbing stairs, ladders and pulling tarps
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to maintain a New Jersey pesticide certification

• Travel 0-10%
• Permanent
• Benefits eligible