Experienced Athletic Field Technician

Oxford, MI, US, 48371

Additional Locations: NA

Primary Locations: MI, Oxford, 925 North Lapeer Road, Suite 195, 48371

Requisition ID: 200808

Position Overview

Do you enjoy baseball, softball, soccer, football, track and field, or lacrosse and working outdoors? Take a look atour Sports Field staff position today!!
We are currently looking to add a dynamic Sports Turf enthusiast to our passionate team of sports turf professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!

Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.

Job Duties

What You’ll Do:

Cultivate your career and fertilize your future
Enhance the appearance and value of the athletic fields through the execution of daily grounds and turf maintenance
Performs tasks necessary to accomplish the field conditions, turf management, and year-round maintenance goals
Properly trim, mow, weed, paint the layout the field and so much more
Learn to diagnose insect, disease, and cultural/environmental turf conditions
Drive, use, maintain and properly operate landscape equipment
Duties are performed on baseball, softball, soccer, football, track and field, along with lacrosse and field hockey fields. Both natural turf and artificial turf.
Prepping the fields for set up, painting lines, dragging fields, mowing, irrigation etc.
Position includes renovating and rebuilding of a sports field.

Qualifications

What We’re Seeking:

Love of the outdoors
Ability to complete the Davey landscape career development books
Ability to complete the Davey first aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
Valid Chauffers' Driver's License or willing to get one prior to starting the first day.
Valid State of Michigan Pesticide License in Categories 3a and 6.
Minimum 3 years in Athletic Field Maintenance, Athletic Field Renovation or Athletic Construction.

Additional Information

What We Offer:*

Paid time off and paid holidays
Opportunities for advancement
All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
Group Health Plan
401 (k) retirement savings plan with a company match
Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options
Employee referral bonus program
Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers

*All listed benefits available to eligible employees.

Company Overview

Divisional Overview

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.

Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%

Davey is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and considers all qualified employees and applicants for all positions regardless of their age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or other protected characteristics as established by federal, state, or local law. It is our mandate that all matters related to the terms and conditions of employment and all treatment on the job be free of discrimination. In addition, harassment based on any protected characteristic is strictly prohibited.

To preview Davey’s relevant EO/AA plan, please submit a written request to: The Davey Tree Expert Company, Attn: HR, 1500 N. Mantua Street, Kent, Ohio 44240.

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