Athletics Grounds Lead Worker

Job no: 25001453
Work type: Full Time
Location: Fredericksburg
Categories: Staff

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Title: Athletics Grounds Lead Worker

VP Area: President - UMW

Department: Athletic Facilities

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $33,828 - $36,000

Job Summary/Basic Functions

UMW Athletics is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Athletic Grounds Lead Worker.  This individual will provide maintenance and care of the University's athletic complex including but not limited to setting-up athletic venues for a variety of sports, maintenance of those venues including mowing, trimming, edging, aeration and seeding. This individual will be tasked with servicing a variety of maintenance equipment, as well as perform a wide variety of general grounds maintenance duties. Additionally, this individual will be tasked with the operation of dump trucks, tractors and other maintenance vehicles. Finally, this individual will be tasked with snow removal from steps, walks, roads, and parking lots using power or hand tools. Priority assignments for this position will focus on care and maintenance of the Rugby Pitch.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of methods and general procedures of applicable trade or grounds maintenance techniques.
  • Working skill in the use of equipment and tools.

 

Required Experience:

  • Experience in commercial/ professional ground keeping or related work.

 

Special Instructions

This position is open until filled. Priority first review of applications will be conducted on applications submitted by September 5, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the AA/EEO officer of the University. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

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