Grounds Crew | Part-Time | Rentschler Field

Oak View Group
  • East Hartford, Connecticut
  • $16.94 Per Hour
30+ days ago

Job Description

Oak View Group:

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

Overview:

The Grounds Crew team members play a vital role in maintaining the appearance, safety, and playability of the venue's grounds and athletic fields. This position is responsible for assisting with the daily maintenance of landscaped areas and supporting all aspects of field preparation before, during, and after events. Responsibilities include maintaining turf and flower beds, operating and performing basic maintenance on landscaping equipment, painting and marking athletic fields, setting up game-day field equipment, and assisting with weather protection measures. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and able to perform physically demanding work in a fast-paced, outdoor environment while helping ensure the venue is presented at the highest standard for athletes, guests, and special events.

 

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.94

 

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching.

 

This position will remain open until October 30, 2026.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist in mowing, trimming, and weeding 80 acres of property.
  • Maintain all mulch and flower beds.
  • Perform basic maintenance on landscaping equipment.
  • Mixing of paint and operation of painters.
  • Painting of a regulation NCAA football field (including gridiron, numbers, hashes, and logos).
  • Setting and moving of string lines and stencils.
  • Assisting in the deployment of rain covers when needed.
  • Putting out pylons, sideline covers, goalpost pads, and field goal nets.
  • Replacing of divots before and after pregame warm-ups.
  • Raising and lowering of field goal nets during games.
  • Removal of pylons, sideline covers, goalpost pads, and field goal nets.
  • Fixing of any major divots.
Qualifications:
  • Previous experience as grounds crew preferred, but not required.
  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to work in all types of weather.
  • Ability to safely and efficiently operate hand and power tools.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to work safely and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

Numbers & Facts

LocationEast Hartford, Connecticut

Skills

  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Entertainment and Mediaunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Footballunmatched
  • Gamingunmatched
  • Gardeningunmatched
  • Hand Toolsunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Landscapingunmatched
  • Musicunmatched
  • NCAA Regulationsunmatched
  • Painting (Facilities and Maintenance)unmatched
  • Performing Artsunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Power Amplifierunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sportsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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