Grounds & Nursery II

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 05/17/2026. Grounds and Nursery II: Athletic Team Lead Position Summary: A. Duty: Sports Field and Game Preparation 25_% Brief Duty Description: Performs and directs all activities associated with sports field maintenance and athletic event preparation. Activities include but are not limited to: field marking and painting, mowing, infield grading, irrigation repair operation and scheduling pesticide, and fertilizer applications; scheduling aerification and top dressing, installing base anchors, edging outfields, trash removal, bleacher staging and event prep. Line marking must be in accordance with all NCAA and relevant sport regulation guidelines. Performs as the primary point of contact for athletic events working with manager to identify unmet staffing needs and working sporting events on a solo basis or in tandem with other staff members. Weekend sporting event support is required B. Duty: Turf Maintenance 45_% Brief Duty Description: Monitors turf health and determine mowing schedules for athletic fields and grounds. Assists grounds manager in coordination of operations for area zone gardeners and seasonal staff. Performs work with PTO driven, front mounted mowers, push mowers, riding mowers, small tractors, zero turn mowers, edgers and string trimmers as needed. In collaboration with licensed spray technician identifies need and performs application of fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Monitors fields for aerification and top dressing, performs and coordinates work. Performs all synthetic turf care activities, which include sweeping and grooming, amending fibers and crumb rubber, monitors rubber crumb layer depths to ensure safe playing conditions. Perform repairs due to damage to seams and fibers according to manufacturer’s specifications. Coordinates application of antibiotic sprays as needed. Coordinates synthetic field snow removal while ensuring practices do not harm field and are performed in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations. C. Duty: Snow Removal 5_% Brief Duty Description: Performs snow removal activities which include but are not limited to hand-shoveling of steps, wheelchair curb cuts, sidewalks; operation of snow broom-mounted mowers, tractors; truck-mounted plows and sand spreaders. Also applies chemical Ice-melt products with rear-mount applicators or by hand as needed to control Ice. Employees are subject to emergency callback. Assists grounds manager in coordination of snow removal operations for area zone gardeners and seasonal staff as work lead D. Duty: Irrigation Operation, Maintenance, Installation 10_% Brief Duty Description: Monitor watering needs, perform coverage tests and assist irrigation technician with programming/scheduling of irrigation controllers. Monitors performance and effectiveness of irrigation in areas of assigned zone gardeners and reports problems to responsible individuals, Irrigation Tech or Manager. Troubleshoots and repairs broken heads, lateral lines, and drip systems. Assists irrigation technician with mainline repairs, system installs and renovations. Performs repairs or renovations as needed in assigned zone and utilizes necessary equipment to perform repairs (backhoes, loaders, trenchers, etc.). Monitors event schedules for conflicts with irrigation schedules. Assists with systems winterization at needed E. Duty: Equipment Operation 10_% Brief Duty Description: Operates backhoes, skid steer loaders, fork trucks, 1-ton trucks, compressors, various tractors, with backhoe or bucketloaders and other PTO attachments (applicators/spreaders, seeders, rototillers, aerifiers, etc.) Also required to operate snow equipment: Broom-mounted tractors or mowers; truck-mounted plows with sand spreaders. Tree removal pruning (chainsaw operation), including operation of aerial lift truck, and Vermeer Chipper. Operates various landscaping/turf equipment including Various Tractor front mount mowers. Operates field-marking paint sprayers. Responsible for preventative maintenance (fluid checks, fueling, lubrication, etc.) Must comply with all state and university traffic/parking regulations. Operates various gardening hand tools, power string trimmers, blowers, edgers, and rototillers. Also required to fill out repair tags when equipment is unsafe or inoperable. Employees must possess a valid driver’s license. Must also comply with Federal/CDOT Motor Carrier Regulations F. Duty: Work Lead 5_% Brief Duty Description: Leads and coordinates assigned zone gardeners. Assists manager with planning resources allocation and quality contro Minimum Qualifications: Per State of Colorado Minimum Qualification