Andrew Schneider
Binghamton,NY
Summary
Driven turfgrass manager with a passion for working in baseball, looking to further my career through continued success and a commitment to excellence in sports field management
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Field Operations
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Binghamton, New York
09.2025 - Current
- Accepted director role shortly after interim position was completed
- Performed end of season maintenance tasks such as winterization of irrigation system, mound/bullpen and home plate re-builds, and oversaw core aeration
- Created a budget for the grounds department
- Hired 3 new employees, onboarded and trained all employees including 5 returners
- Oversaw an infield renovation project, which included removal of existing lips along all infield grass edges
- Grew in new kentucky bluegrass sod 8 feet out along all infield grass edges
- Continued improvements to the playing field at Mirabito Stadium to the liking of the NY Mets staff, visiting coaches, Diamond Baseball Holdings, and MiLB
- Continued to improve the relationship between the Rumble Ponies and the New York Mets
Interim Head Groundskeeper
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Binghamton, New York
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Took on full responsibility of the playing surface on short notice
- Managed a team of 1 assistant and 8 game day employees
- Hired and trained a new assistant groundskeeper
- Worked closely and tirelessly with Diamond Baseball Holdings, Binghamton Rumble Ponies GM, and Mets coaching staff to improve a field in poor standing
- Introduced new maintenance ideas, cultural practices and field materials to continue improvements of the field in the future
- Monitored weather patterns for rain events and tarp decisions
- Collaborated with third party pesticide applicator
- "Reset the standard" of the playing surface at Mirabito Stadium, and ended the interim position with the field in a much better situation
Internship/Grounds Staff
Powelton Country Club
Balmville , NY
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Learned the essential cultural practices of maintaining a golf course
- Applied pesticide applications under the supervision of a certified applicator
- Gained an understanding of how an IPM plan works first-hand
- Applied fertilizer in both liquid and granular form
- Irrigation repair. Repaired leaking lines and damaged sprinkler heads
- Assisted in winterization of irrigation system
- Operated both reel and rotary mowers
- Contributed to all aspects of aeration
- Sodding of several bunker renovations
- Other tasks such as leaf and debris clean-up, mulching, bunker maintenance, course set-up, and tree removal
Assistant Groundskeeper
Hudson Valley Renegades
Wappingers Falls, New York
03.2020 - 09.2024
- Contributed to the completion of payroll, scheduling, and budgeting
- Occasionally assumed full responsibility of the playing field
- Maintained clay and dirt surfaces to professional standards on a daily basis
- Cared for artificial turf, by cleaning/grooming daily
- Assisted in the landscaping of the grounds surrounding the stadium
- Networked with MLB groundskeeper and visited MLB stadiums like Yankee Stadium to learn about different products, tools, and maintenance strategies, and figured out ways to implement what was learned into our daily routine
- Gained a high understanding of professional baseball schedules and routines (BP/early work)
- Formed relationships with professional coaches and managed their expectations of the playing surface
Education
Bachelor of Science - Turfgrass Management
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA05-2025
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Reliable and Dependable
- Turfgrass management
- Cool-Season turfgrass experience
- Golf Course and Sports Field maintenance knowledge
Accomplishments
- Hudson Valley Renegades "Employee of the Year" 2024
Timeline
Director of Field Operations
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
09.2025 - Current
Interim Head Groundskeeper
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
05.2025 - 08.2025
Internship/Grounds Staff
Powelton Country Club
08.2024 - 01.2025
Assistant Groundskeeper
Hudson Valley Renegades
03.2020 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Turfgrass Management
Delaware Valley University