Grounds Foreman

Grounds Foreman

Department:
Maintenance of Practice Grounds - 40341

Pay Grade:
5

Job Category:
Support Staff

Job Summary:
Facilities Managements Maintenance of Practice Grounds is seeking applications for a Grounds Foreman. Employees in this class are under general supervision. This position includes but is not limited to:

• supervising workers,
• performing and assigning duties daily.
• maintenance of the baseball facility.
• CPA Intramural Facility, and other areas as assigned (such duties may include daily maintenance of said athletic facilities, daily inspection of said athletic facilities, pesticide and fertilizer application, and training of other employees).

You must be able to operate safely and efficiently machinery used in artificial and natural turf maintenance. As the Grounds Foreman, you will provide service and support for athletic and intramural events as well.

Overtime to support athletic operations is required (including evenings and weekends). Facilities employees may be required to report at their regularly scheduled times during emergency closures or during inclement weather to perform essential functions including snow removal duties.

All positions at East Tennessee State University are contingent upon sufficient funding.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

• Paid time off & leave
• 17 paid holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Health and life insurance
• Retirement
• Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: .

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the positions essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of specific maintenance techniques used in the maintenance of synthetic and natural turf playing surfaces.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to manage the time of self and others in an independent working environment.
• Knowledge of proper operation of specialized turf equipment.
• Possess the skill set required to maintain synthetic turf playing surfaces.
• Knowledge and ability to diagnose and treat problems with athletic turf playing surfaces.
• Ability to work overtime as needed (including evenings and weekends).
• Ability to perform light to heavy manual labor for extended periods of time under unfavorable weather conditions.

Required Qualifications:

• Must maintain a valid TN Drivers License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in ground maintenance, gardening, landscaping, or related areas
• High School diploma or GED

Salary:
15.00 an hour

Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
SS01742P

Is this position subject to a criminal background check?:
No

Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source?:
No

Open Date:
02/24/2025

Close Date:

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Support Staff positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.