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Are there recommended jobs to pursue while attending OSU? PDF Print E-mail
There are jobs available on campus that will enhance your course of study.  Whether you’re majoring in turf, agriculture, or landscape, this type of on-campus work experience will boost your resume, allow you to gain hands on experiences, and learn while you work. There are five areas to choose from:

 

1. Rec. Sport Grounds – Beekman Park:  This job includes maintenance and care of outdoor recreational facilities and campus irrigation.  This includes mowing, field painting, maintenance and installation of irrigation, spraying, fertilization and ball diamond grooming.
Contact info:  John Mott, Rec. Grounds Superintendent, (614) 247-7667, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

2. Athletic Grounds:  This job includes maintenance of varsity athletic fields and outdoor facility grounds.  Tasks include mowing, painting, event coverage, facility maintance and fertilization.
Contact info:  Brian Gimbel, Athletic Grounds Superintendent, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

3. The Ohio State Gulf Club:  Assist in every day maintenance of two, 18 hole gulf courses and all grounds associated with the gulf club.  Daily course preparation, mowing, sand trap prep., weed control, fertalizer applications, irrigation of turfgrass and flowers, other misc.
Contact info: Gary Rasor, Gulf Course Superintendent, Dan Trubisky, Second Assistant GCS, (614) 459-0003

 

4. Land Operations: Mowing, pruning, weeding, trimming, mulching, planting, and spraying.
Contact info: Mike Fitzsimmons, Superintendent, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

5. OSU/Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Research & Education Facility:  Routine mowing, equipment and facility maintenance on a 23 acre facility
Contact info: Jill Taylor, Program Coordinator, (614) 292-6264, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
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Golf Course Management Certificate: This certificate program was developed to challenge and test individuals of all ages interested in advancing their knowledge in golf course management.  Learn more and/or enroll in this certificate.

 

Sports Turf Management Certificate: This certificate program was developed to challenge and test individuals of all ages interested in advancing their knowledge in sports turf management.  Learn more and/or enroll in this certificate.