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RWS Rawlinson Stadium, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite
USC Auxiliary Services, one of the largest divisions at The University of Southern California, is focused on making a difference for over 65,000 students, athletes, faculty, staff, and guests who visit our campuses each day. Through our innovative services, our six central business units (USC Bookstores, USC Hospitality, USC Housing, USC Transportation, the USC Hotel and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) collectively create the best USC experience for future leaders, scientists, filmmakers, engineers, and doctors alike. Auxiliary Services works tirelessly to welcome all visitors into the Trojan family. We are driven to succeed by our commitment to uphold our unifying values.
We are seeking an Athletic Fields Groundskeeper to join our rapidly growing team.
As a member of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum staff, you will maintain USC Athletic Fields in support of Trojan Athletics and Big Ten Conference competition.
The Opportunity:
Are you passionate about stadium fields and athletic grounds? Do you take pride in creating the best field for athletes and spectators alike? Then we want you! As our Athletic Fields Groundskeeper, you will ensure our athletes have the highest quality fields available for training, collegiality, and competition. Our fans are just as important to us as our athletes, so we will count on your hard work to guarantee that they can enjoy a clean, accommodating space. Our athletes and fans drive us, and we need you to be as dedicated and enthusiastic as we are!
The Accountabilities:
Maintain condition and appearance of all athletic fields, intramural fields, and stadiums.
Prepare fields and stadiums for intercollegiate sports activities, by lining, marking, turf maintenance, and fertilization.
Use and maintain power tools and other equipment.
Prepare soil for planting.
Sweep walkways and otherwise maintain paved areas.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
The Qualifiers:
Minimum Education: High School Diploma not required.
Minimum Experience: 0-6 months.
Minimum Field of Expertise: Basic knowledge of field sports, gardening and ground maintenance. Demonstrated use of tools and equipment (including power tools). Minimal familiarity with common plant species, landscaping and cultivation. Familiar with standard safety practices using equipment and other requirements for workplace safety.
Valid CA driver's license required. Position will participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Notice System. A copy of DMV record will be required as a final condition of employment. For more information, please visit the policy website.
In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values.
The Trojan Family Rewards:
We pride ourselves in creating the BEST USC EXPERIENCE, and that begins with our employees! We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families. For more information please visit http://benefits.usc.edu.
This support advocates employee well-being. As members of the Trojan family, employees are connected by the traditions and history that make us proud to be Trojans!
USC has great minds that transform the world with their talents and research. Will you be one? Join us!
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The hourly rate range for this position is $23.71-$24.76. When determining an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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