Grounds Crew 2024 at Boston Red Sox
Boston, MA
About the Job
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
The Boston Red Sox Grounds Department is focused on providing a safe, playable, and aesthetically pleasing playing surface, as well as the successful execution of numerous non- baseball events to the highest professional standard.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
This is an opportunity to work on the field at America’s Most Beloved Ballpark. The Red Sox are looking for new grounds crew members. This opportunity is perfect if you enjoy being outside, working on a team, and have a passion for baseball. As a member of the grounds crew, you will be involved in Red Sox games, non-baseball events, concerts, and daily field maintenance on non-game days.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepping the field for Red Sox games and various events.
- Infield skin, mound, plate, bullpen, and waring track maintance.
- Resurfacing the infield skin during games in between innings.
- Collaborating with other crew members to pull the tarp for inclement weather.
- Setting up and breaking down batting practice screens and equipment.
- Hand watering, aeration, mowing of the grass.
- Assist in set up and break down of extra event work including concerts, football, hockey, softball, and others.
- Cleaning and organization of grounds crew areas.
- Other duties assigned by management.
CHARACTERISTICS / QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prepping the field for Red Sox Games and various events.
- Resurfacing the infield skim in between innings during games.
- Maintenance of the infield skin, mound, plate, bullpens, and warning track.
- Ability to commit to the grounds crew schedule, which includes nights, weekend, holidays, game, and non-game days. We ask that you can work entire events, including pre-and post -game/event activities.
- Work quickly under pressure and is a good listener to directions given by the supervisor.
- Interact professionally with staff, supervisors, and any fan at the ballpark.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to read, speak and comprehend English.
- Must be able to lift, carry and transport items in excess of 50 pounds while running.
- Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
- Meet department productivity standards.
At the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management, we go beyond embracing diversity. We’re committed to living by our values, strengthening our community, and creating a workplace where people genuinely feel like they belong.
Too often, job seekers don’t apply to positions because they don’t meet every qualification. If you love this role and are great at what you do, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences might just be what we’ve been looking for.
Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.
