Field & Grounds Paid Turf Management Seasonal Inte (Sports Marketing/Events/Promotions)
The team is at a very exciting time in the organizations history with a state of the art training complex in Florham Park, NJ spanning nearly 27 acres and has three full bluegrass fields and an outside artificial turf as well as a field house. The new complex is located just 25 miles from New York City.
Scope of Responsibilities
The seasonal intern carries out the duties put forth by the Director of Grounds including mowing, watering, fertilizing, painting, snow removal, practice setup and break down and all other duties to assist in practices running smoothly. The internship will run from March 1, 2012 till the end of the 2012 football season. The start date is negotiable based on candidate's school requirements and availability.
Specific Duties
ú Pictures taken on a weekly basis of all athletic fields. ú Observe and record root depth on a weekly basis. ú Calibrate spreader in order to apply fertilizers at their proper rate. ú Core aerification and harvesting of all athletic fields. ú Painting athletic fields
Requirements
ú Recent college graduate with education related to turf grass management ú Ability to lift 50lbs numerous times a day ú Willingness to work extended hours, including weekends ú Ability to operate some necessary equipment related to grounds maintenance
Personal Requirements
ú Self motivated, hard working individual who is passionate about football and their profession are valued. ú Ability to problem solve and act quickly without losing focus is of the utmost importance. ú Attention to detail and willingness to do the little things is paramount.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should complete an application and submit a cover letter and resume at the link below. Please also indicate in the application under position applying for please select Field and Grounds for Department. Please also write "Seasonal Turf Management Internship" in the position field.
