Job Description

Department Name: 12H00:UKAA - Operations

Job Summary:

The Sports Turf Management Assistant will work with the Sports Turf Manager in performing the daily operations of maintaining the Barnhart Athletic Complex, specifically the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex, Soccer Practice Complex, John Cropp Softball Stadium and Kentucky Proud Park. Duties include but not limited to assisted oversight of part-time employees; operating sports turf equipment; mowing, landscape maintenance; performing fertilizer sprays; synthetic turf grooming; preparing fields for practice and competition and communicating with coaches about weather and playing conditions. This position will also provide and perform daily tasks to support the Sports Turf Team and Operations Department.

The successful candidate must be able to work overtime when required, as well as fulfill obligations of Plan B designated employees. In addition, this position requires significant lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of 50 lbs or more. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently exposed to extreme temperature conditions (both cold and hot outdoor weather, etc.) and will work in the rain.

The successful candidate must have Category 3 Licensing & Certification (Turf and Ornamental Pest Control) required within 6 months of hire.

Compliance with SEC , University, and NCAA rules and regulations is required.

Skills /Knowledge/Abilities:

Laying out of soccer and softball fields, painting soccer and softball fields, aerification, topdressing, seeding, reel mower operation, rotatory mower operation, weedeating, edging of sidewalks, pulling weeds in flower beds; infield dirt preparation; infield watering, must be able to obtain Category 3 Licensing and Certification.

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education:

BA

Required Related Experience:

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification :

Category 3 Licensing & Certification (Turf and Ornamental Pest Control) required within 6 months of hire.

University Community of Inclusion:

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

About University of Kentucky

Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.

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Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Outdoor,

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