Grounds Spring Training Internship – Baltimore Orioles Spring Training, Sarasota, FL

Preferred dates: January 3ʳᵈ – March 31ˢᵗ

This is a paid internship, with the opportunity to earn college credit. 40+ hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

The ideal candidate is interested in a career in professional sports with an emphasis in Turf, Grounds, Landscape, Irrigation and Operations and is a current student or recent graduate of 2 or 4-year turf program.

Duties:

Assists with the day-to-day maintenance tasks of baseball fields, common areas and facility grounds at Ed Smith Stadium and the Buck O’Neill Baseball Complex for spring events including spring training games, practices, camps, and special events
Field set up and preparation for spring training camps and games including dragging infield skins, mound and homeplate preparation, clay moisture management, field lining
Infield skin maintenance techniques such as nail dragging, rolling, conditioner applications, and edging
Mound and homeplate repair and maintenance
Painting of Orioles logo and foul lines
Maintaining all landscaped areas including plants, trees, and shrubs through pruning, mulching, trimming, pesticide and fertilizer applications
Turf maintenance tasks including but not limited to mowing, edging, raking, weeding, and trimming
Operation of hand and power tools to complete necessary tasks
Weather forecasting and impacts on field, practices, camps and games. Assist with tarp as necessary
Fertilizing and pesticide applications
Irrigation maintenance and repair
Perform cultural practices such as aerifying, verticutting, and topdressing
Inspect, clean, and help maintain equipment to ensure safe and proper operating conditions
Work outdoors in adverse conditions

Skills/Qualifications Required:

Recent graduate or current enrollment in 2 or 4 year turf program
Experience in turf, landscape, or golf preferred, but not required
Must be reliable, punctual, courteous, have good listening and multi-tasking skills
Must be able to consistently lift up tp 50 lbs., occasionally up to 100 lbs.

To Apply:
Qualified candidates must submit a resume no later than Friday, November 4th at 5pm.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

The Baltimore Orioles are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Baltimore Orioles to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hair textures, afro hairstyles, or protective hairstyles), color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, veteran’s status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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