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| Cactus and Pine, GCSA |
| Employment Referral Service |
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| Date: | August 27th, 2026 |
| Position: | Senior Groundskeeper |
| Facility: | Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ |
| Duties: | - Work in conjunction with the Assistant Head Groundskeeper to lead and perform any irrigation system troubleshooting/repairs as well as all fertilizer and pest control applications.
- In the absence of the Assistant Head Groundskeeper, the position leads full-time and part-time/seasonal grounds staff including but not limited to, organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
- Assist with training full time, seasonal, and part time staff proper field maintenance techniques.
- Performs routine safety inspections and repair of related facility equipment. Inspections include, but are not limited to: safety screens, nets, cages, benches, and backstops, etc.
- Perform turf grass management including but not limited to mowing, edging, sodding, aerifying, topdressing, and various other cultural practices.
- Perform general baseball field maintenance, including but not limited to: preparing, maintaining, and repairing all field bullpens, batting cage areas, mound and plate repair, field painting, warning track and infield skin maintenance, batting practice set-up and tear down, tarp pulling, etc.
- General equipment repair and maintenance.
- Various other duties as required.
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| Salary: | Hourly |
| Benefits: | Full & competitive benefits |
| Requirements: | - Minimum of 4 years previous experience in all technical areas of baseball field maintenance and/or relevant golf course turfgrass maintenance experience.
- Must have a minimum of one of the following certifications: State of Arizona Office of Pest Management pesticide applicators license, Irrigation Association Certification, or acknowledged equivalent. Alternatively, an Associate’s Degree (or higher) in Turfgrass Management from an accredited University can substitute for one certification however, upon hire, a Pesticide License or Irrigation Certification must be obtained within six months.
- Able to perform the following physical tasks: bend, squat, kneel, twist, climb flights of stairs, walk on uneven ground, walk/run up and down ramps, walk and stand for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis and lift up to 50lbs on an occasional basis.
- Demonstrated verbal and communication skills.
- Must have the ability to effectively adapt to work environment that is in constant change due to weather.
- Must be able to work nontraditional hours to include evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
- Must have full availability to work January – April to support the Spring Training operation.
- 18 years or older by Date of Hire.
- Valid Arizona driver's license.
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| Responsible to: | Spring Training, Director of Facilities and Fields |
| Submit Resume: | Careers (myworkdayjobs.com) |
| Available: | Immediate Hire |
| Deadline To Apply: | Open Until Filled |
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Carmella Ruggiero
Executive Director
Cactus & Pine, GCSA
4700 E. Thomas Road Ste 108
Phoenix, AZ 85018
PH: 480-609-6778
Cell: 480-600-3786
Email: carmella@cactusandpine.com
Website: www.cactusandpine.com
