Career Center

HISTORIC BOWMAN FIELD-WILLIAMSPORT, PA HOME OF THE WILLIAMSPORT CROSSCUTTERS FOUNDING MEMBER OF MLB DRAFT LEAGUE

In 2024 Bowman Field will host the MLB Little League Classic Game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers.

Responsibilities:
Assist the Sports Turf Manager in maintaining a baseball field to a high professional standard. The intern will be involved in all aspects of field maintenance.

This position will provide:

• Hands on experience needed to have a successful career in the industry.
• A detailed understanding of how to maintain a professional baseball field.
• Ensure you will be involved with all aspects of maintaining a professional baseball field, to include budget, site specific IPM and Fertility programs, turf related calculations, etc.
• Seat time on all turf equipment, including reel mowers, aerators, and sprayers
• Firsthand experience on how to complete major and minor renovations, including how to operate typical equipment i.e. laser guided, front-end loaders, compaction equipment, etc.
• Future career opportunities.

Position Requirements:

• Must be positive and enthusiastic about working in the professional baseball industry
• Must be professional, courteous, and friendly when dealing with customer, fans, players and other staff members.
• Must have a willingness to work hard.
• Enrollment or completion of a turf management program preferred but not necessary.
• 40+ hours/week. Position requires some nights, weekends and holidays depending on event programming schedule.

Start Date: May (willing to be flexible with college class schedule)
End Date: End of August

Housing: Can assist with housing if needed.
Compensation: $1,700 per month stipend

Contact: Cam Richardson – Director of Turf Operations
Address: Williamsport Crosscutters P.O. Box 3173 Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone #: 240-401-7549
E-mail: Cameron.richardson@brightview.com