Groundskeeper

Position Summary

Fort Wayne FC is seeking a Groundskeeper to help maintain and prepare our natural grass playing surface at Concordia Theological Seminary. This part-time position plays a key role in ensuring the field is safe, attractive, and player-ready. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and enjoys hands-on work in a fast-paced athletic environment. This position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to be directly involved in supporting and maintaining a playing surface that allows Fort Wayne FC athletes to perform at their best.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain the natural grass field through mowing, trimming, weeding, and routine turf care activities.
• Assist with overseeding, aeration, fertilization, and other turf management practices as needed.
• Prepare the field for training sessions, matches, and special events, including painting lines, repairing divots, and ensuring optimal playing conditions.
• Operate groundskeeping equipment safely and effectively, including mowers, rollers, trimmers, blowers, and utility vehicles.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and report repair needs to ensure tools remain safe and operational.
• Complete general groundskeeping tasks, including debris removal, landscape maintenance, and site cleanup.
• Monitor field conditions and proactively address maintenance needs.
• Perform field maintenance activities three to five times per week or as scheduled.
• Follow all safety procedures and organizational policies while carrying out assigned duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Passion for maintaining high-quality outdoor spaces and athletic fields.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment and tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering a professional appearance.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and a team-first attitude.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and willing to take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and weather conditions.
• Appreciation for the impact a well-maintained playing surface has in the success of the club and its athletes.

Experience and Training

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old or older.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining high standards of quality and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience maintaining sports fields, golf courses, lawns, landscapes, or similar outdoor environments.
• Experience operating commercial grounds maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of athletic field preparation and turf maintenance practices.
• Interest in sports, soccer, or outdoor facility management.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to safely operate groundskeeping equipment and tools.
• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work on a regular basis.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily outdoors at Concordia Theological Seminary.
• Regular exposure to changing weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and wind.
• Schedule may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on training schedules, match preparation, and field maintenance needs.
• Exposure to equipment noise, dust, grass clippings, and other outdoor environmental conditions.

Job Dimensions

• Works closely with Fort Wayne FC leadership, coaching staff, operations personnel, and facility partners.
• May interact with vendors, contractors, volunteers, and visitors as needed.
• Exercises independent judgment in performing routine field maintenance and identifying field or equipment concerns.
• Communicates maintenance needs, safety concerns, and equipment issues to the appropriate supervisor.
• Responsible for helping maintain a safe, professional, and visually appealing playing environment that reflects the standards and reputation of Fort Wayne FC.

Fort Wayne FC reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any manner the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. Fort Wayne FC is an equal opportunity employer.