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Coordinator, Sports Turf, CPKC Stadium Job at AEG in Kansas City
AEG, Kansas City, MO, United States, 64101
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Kansas City Current is home to the best-in-class training facility and the first stadium built for a women's sport team. Our organization is committed to seeing the fullest potential of our athletes and of our city.
To foster our vision, we prioritize hiring and retaining world-class talent.
We're looking for talented individuals with diverse perspectives, skill sets, and backgrounds to provide our guests with an unforgettable experience. As leaders in women's sports, we are excited to offer a variety of positions within our front office, stadium, and event settings. We provide opportunities for professional growth and development and invest in our employees through competitive pay, robust health care and wellness benefits, and employee resources and networking.
Who are we hiring?
The Kansas City Current is seeking a Coordinator, Sports Turf, to assist with the day-to-day maintenance of the CPKC Stadium Bermudagrass playing surface
What will you do?
We value diversity and seek world-class employees of all backgrounds. The Kansas City Current values diversity and is looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, we comply with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.
Job Questions:
Kansas City Current is home to the best-in-class training facility and the first stadium built for a women's sport team. Our organization is committed to seeing the fullest potential of our athletes and of our city.
To foster our vision, we prioritize hiring and retaining world-class talent.
We're looking for talented individuals with diverse perspectives, skill sets, and backgrounds to provide our guests with an unforgettable experience. As leaders in women's sports, we are excited to offer a variety of positions within our front office, stadium, and event settings. We provide opportunities for professional growth and development and invest in our employees through competitive pay, robust health care and wellness benefits, and employee resources and networking.
Who are we hiring?
The Kansas City Current is seeking a Coordinator, Sports Turf, to assist with the day-to-day maintenance of the CPKC Stadium Bermudagrass playing surface
What will you do?
- In collaboration with Director and/or Manager, Sports Turf & Grounds, run day-to-day maintenance of the Bermudagrass playing surface at the CPKC Stadium. Work could include but not limited to: mowing, fertilization, soil compaction, seeding, verticutting, match preparation
- Work also includes utilization of advanced playing surface technologies that include glycol under soil heating, Subair under soil ventilation, & SGL LED grow lights
- Work in a team manner with other full-time & part-time Sports Turf & Grounds staff, along with staff across the entire organization
- Perform regular Playing Surface Testing
- to objectively document pitch conditions
- Complete basic preventive maintenance on various pieces of equipment and
- ensure all equipment remains in working and
- operational condition
- Perform other duties as assigned to support KC Current's mission to become the best soccer club - with the very best playing surface - anywhere in the world
- Previous experience operating sports field equipment
- Previous experience with multiple grass types in transition zones, including Bermudagrass & Perennial Ryegrass
- Member and participant of the Sports Field Managers Association preferred
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Calendar
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a turfgrass related field
- At least 3 years of high-level turfgrass related experience (Sports Turf preferred)
- Obtain Missouri Pesticide Applicators License within 6 months of hire
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, nights (event evenings & overnight operation shifts) and holidays
- Ability to monitor company communications and respond to time-sensitive matters with senior executives
- Ability to work in various degrees of outdoor weather conditions, including but not limited to, extreme heat, cold, and/or rain
- Ability to lift 50 pounds of weight frequently throughout assigned workday
- Ability to work in various positions, including but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time
We value diversity and seek world-class employees of all backgrounds. The Kansas City Current values diversity and is looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, we comply with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.
Job Questions:
- Do you have reliable transportation?
- Do you have authorization to work in the US?
- What are your salary expectations?
- Can you work nights and weekends as required?
- Do you have 1+ years of experience with maintaining high-level turfgrass?