Academy Grounds, Sports Fields
About IMG Academy
Named by Sports Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in Sports 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 Academy Grounds, Sports Fields will be responsible for performing a variety of work in the general landscaping around IMGA Campus.
Position Responsibilities
- Maintains campus landscape and turf fields by pulling weeds, trimming trees and hedges, blowing pavement areas, cleaning drains, planting seasonal plants and general landscape related tasks.
- Cuts lawn using hand, power or riding mower; trims and edges around walks, flower beds, walls, etc.
- Plants grass, flowers, trees and shrubs; prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth.
- Cleaning and pressure washing.
- Weed control inside and outside of facility.
- Ensure the venue is safe, that all potential hazards are fixed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
- One year of experience in grounds keeping, or related work
- Have the ability to work well with others and to work outside.
- Working knowledge of lawn equipment.
- Ability to lift heavy objects
- Experience demonstrating mechanical aptitude preferred.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in grounds keeping position
- Experience demonstrating mechanical aptitude preferred.
- Bilingual
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required
- Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40 lbs.
- Must be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time
- Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, stairs, etc.
- This role is considered essential and may be required to work during weather emergencies or business closures in order to meet operational requirements
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Background Requirements:
- Requires a background check upon offer
- Requires a drug test upon offer
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 perfect 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.
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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