About the role#
The Frederick Keys Grounds Intern is a part-time position designed for current university students earning academic credit. You will work with the grounds team to maintain the stadium facility and playing surface. This internship provides hands-on experience in grounds operations and facility maintenance.
What you'll do#
- Maintain the playing surface through mowing, field marking, fertilization, and irrigation.
- Perform mound and plate repair, edging, skin maintenance, and batting practice setup.
- Clean dugouts and bullpens, and remove field trash.
- Assist with setup and breakdown for stadium events and game days.
- Work with both synthetic and grass surfaces.
- Learn the characteristics of irrigation systems, soil conditioners, fertilizers, and other materials.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment as a college sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in Facility Management, Turf Grass science, or a related field.
- Ability to earn academic credit for this internship.
- Experience with landscaping maintenance such as seeding, sodding, and grass cutting.
- Ability to safely operate hand tools and small engine equipment like leaf blowers and string trimmers.
- Physical ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
- Availability to work mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Willingness to work outdoors in variable weather conditions.
Location & details#
- Location: Frederick, Maryland.
- Term: Summer 2026 (April/May through August 31).
- This is an unpaid internship for academic credit.
About Attain Sports
Attain Sports operates a collection of professional sports teams. Founded in 2021, the company manages four baseball clubs and one soccer team. It focuses on community engagement and local entertainment options. The organization employs between 201 and 500 people.
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