Sports Turf Technician| Dallas Fair Park

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Sports Turf Technician plays a critical role in the success of Cotton Bowl Stadium at Fair Park Dallas.  Reporting to the Assistant Stadium Operations Manager, this position assists with the day-to-day maintenance and repair of the Cotton Bowl Stadium playing surface including but not limited to (mowing, edging, fertilizing, aerating, top-dressing, over-seeding and painting).

This role will pays a wage of $19.50 to $20.00.

Benefits for FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).

This position will remain open until OCT 31, 2024

Located just 2 miles east of downtown Dallas, FAIR PARK is the largest historical landmark in Texas and has one of the nation’s largest collections of 1930s art and architecture.  The 277-acre campus is home to the State Fair of Texas, museums, the Cotton Bowl Stadium, Music Hall at Fair Park (Broadway shows, opera, ballet), an outdoor amphitheatre and over 1,000 events each year.

Learn more about our venue FAIR PARK at:  https://fairparkdallas.com

• Assist the Assistant Stadium Manager in developing yearly plan for maintenance, fertility and budget
• Irrigation management and repair
• Assist in painting for various sporting events such as football, soccer games and special events
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operating conditions
• Working knowledge of equipment to including mowers, trimmers, tractors and other similar equipment
• Ability to operate various types of lifts including forklift, scissor lift, boom lift, pallet jack, etc.
• Ability to perform a variety of moderate to heavy physical labor (up to 50 lbs) for extended periods of time
• Willingness to learn turf management skills, including but not limited to performing/reviewing soil reports, insect management, sport specific mowing requirements
• Excellent attendance is a must, with a willingness to work weekends, some evenings, occasional holidays
• Duties may adjust as needs arise
• Must possess valid driver’s license

Must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Minimum of 2-year degree from accredited turf management school
• At least one year of experience in sports turf management
• Experience in leading employees/temporaries
• Must be able to work irregular hours, weekends and holidays as needed
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to communicate in the English language, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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.

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.