Grounds Crew – Summer FIFA Part time

Position Profile

Position
:
Grounds Crew – Seasonal
Department
:
Stadium Operations
Reports to
:
Assistant Head Turf Manager
Status
:
Seasonal, Union
Shift Hours
: 7:00am- 3:30pm Monday – Friday

This position is located at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and the Kansas City Chiefs Training Facility Fields in Kansas City, MO. The primary function of this role will be to aid and facilitate the Grounds Crew as needed during the FIFA event season of Summer 2026. This role is part-time and seasonal in nature and should NOT be considered an annual role.

• Daily Reporting – report to groundskeeper about daily field conditions
• Preparation – organize and prepare daily tasks such as mowing, fertilizing, spraying, etc.
• Diagnostic – ability to scout and diagnose common turf disease/pest/mechanical issues.
• Learning – expected to become more competent in areas such as but not limited to reel science, cultural practices, irrigation repair and knowledge, granular and liquid fertilization
• Maintain field, practice fields, and landscaping around the stadium.
• Perform routine department duties such as mowing, trimming, and edging.
• Perform field set-up, aerating, pest control, painting, irrigating, irrigation repair, weed control, fertilization, fertilizer and sprayer calibration, maintenance, as well as hedge and tree pruning.
• Perform field prep for concerts, events, Chiefs games, and FIFA match preparations at Arrowhead Stadium.
• Applying and removing field tarps as directed
• Painting and marking of all fields as directed and in accordance with NFL Rules
• Removal and replacement of turf and sod on all fields
• Safe operation and maintenance of equipment and machinery used in turf management.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by Assistant Head Turf Manager.

• Motivation
  - Demonstrates excellent personal motivation. Shows persistence and overcomes obstacles. Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Communication and Professionalism
  - Must have good communication and be professional at all times. Must be capable of continual communication via telecommunications.
• Teamwork
  - Proven ability to take direction from supervisor or lead and complete given task. Able to work in small and large team to complete tasks.
• Judgment
  - Displays willingness to make decisions and exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Includes appropriate people in decision making process.
• Problem Solving-Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully. Must be able to develop solutions quickly and effectively. Show flexibility in problem solving.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours that may vary due to functions and may include day, evening, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions. Ability to reach, bend, sit and/or stand, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to walk long distances.
• Must be able to lift/carry objects weighing 50+ lbs.

• Walk and stand for prolonged periods
• Kneel down
• Operate sports turf machinery
• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., sometimes over shoulder.
• Repetitive bending and lifting of items
• Repetitive arm movements
• Complete work off ladders and lifts

• Reports to work each day and on time and works extra hours when needed.
• Must have flexibility of hours to appropriately service FIFA’s mandated task scheduling.
• Employee must comply with proper safety policies and procedures as required (i.e. when using cleaning chemicals, reporting incidents, etc.)
• Provides professional attitude and service.
• The employee must be able to determine the neatness, accuracy and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Able to work in all weather conditions with appropriate equipment
• Must undergo and pass a background check
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record required.