Reports to: Head Groundskeeper
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Status: Internship
Dates: Start and finish dates are flexible based on availability
Compensation: $1,500/Monthly.
Position Summary:
The Fort Wayne TinCaps (High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres) are searching for a highly motivated and hardworking Grounds Crew Intern for the 2027 season. Individual must be a good communicator and have a high attention to detail.
Candidate that is enrolled in a 2 or 4 year turf/horticultural program as well as having prior baseball field maintenance experience is preferred but not required.
Duties include, but not be limited to:
· Daily maintenance on infield skin, mounds, homeplate, and warning track
· Assist with fertilizer and pesticide applications
· Mowing
· Edging
· Participate in aerification, irrigation, and topdressing
· Assist with equipment maintenance
· Irrigation and moisture management
· Weekly maintenance of stadium berm and landscaped areas
· Field tarp and diverse weather situations
· Assist with all extra events
· Assist with all postgame fireworks clean up
Individual must be willing to work long hours, including weekends and holidays. Applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Please email a resume and three references to:
[email protected] if interested.
The Fort Wayne TinCaps
are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.