Academy Grounds, Softball
About IMG Academy
Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
- Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
- Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
- Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches
The Grounds, Softball will be responsible for assisting in the maintenance of fields and common spaces within IMG Academy’s Softball Complex. IMG Academy is one of the best athletic training environments in the world. Professional quality facilities and immaculately maintained fields are the standard on campus.
Position Responsibilities:
- Prepares fields for daily games and practices - mowing, grooming clay, lining, etc.
- Maintains level surface with packing clay in pitching areas and batter’s boxes
- Assists in adding and dispersing clay and conditioner in all clay areas
- Edges along clay and warning tracks on natural grass fields
- Grooms, cleans, and assists in repairs on synthetic turf fields
- Manages windscreens for daily use and storm preparation
- Pulls infield tarps on/off fields as needed
- Mows, weedeats, edges, trims, and blows off all common areas and landscape beds within the complex
- Operates vertical mowing, aeration, and topdressing equipment
- Assists in sod replacement in high traffic areas
- Picks trash and empties receptacles within the complex
- Hand waters clay as needed
- Keeps related tools, equipment, and spaces clean and organized
- Incorporates safe work practices in job related activities
- Assists with a wide-range of non-baseball events including Lacrosse, Football, and Soccer
- Performs any other duties as assigned by Baseball/Softball Manager
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
- Experience using lawn mowers or other landscaping equipment
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment
Preferred Skills:
- Bilingual
- Experience working with baseball/softball clay and conditioner
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Ability to lift, carry, move, push and pull equipment or boxes up to 50lbs
- Ability to stand and walk for duration of shift
- Ability to work on various indoor and outdoor surfaces including grass, turf, courts, etc. in all weather
- Ability to bend, push, pull and twist throughout regular work duties
- Ability to work on mechanical equipment throughout regular work duties
- Ability to work with chemicals including herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers
- Ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays as needed
Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check upon offer
- Requires a drug test upon offer
As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time roles.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- 401k with an Employer Match
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
- Gym Discount Program
- Pet Insurance
- Wellbeing Program
- and more!
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Get to know us better:
IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Other details
- Job Family OPERATIONS
- Pay Type Hourly
- Bradenton, FL, USA