ground staff
noun /ˈɡraʊnd stɑːf/
/ˈɡraʊnd stæf/
[countable + singular or plural verb]- (British English) the people at a sports ground whose job it is to take care of the grass, equipment, etc.
- The Wimbledon ground staff pulled the covers over the courts.
- (also ground crew)the people at an airport whose job is to take care of aircraft while they are on the ground