Assistant Director, Athletic Turf Grounds
About The Position
The Assistant Director, Athletic Turf Grounds works collaboratively to coordinate, plan, supervise, and carry out maintenance of natural-grass and synthetic athletic fields. The role supports preparation and maintenance of facilities for practices, athletic events, and games, and helps ensure field layouts and painting comply with NCAA regulations. The position assists with equipment operation and care, chemical applications, pumps, irrigation and drainage systems, turf equipment, common grounds, and shop and storage areas. It also supervises and participates in small renovation projects and supports game-day field preparation, postgame repairs, and cleanup. The role requires regular attendance at NCAA games, including nights and weekends, and may serve as the Athletic department liaison in the Director’s absence.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two years of experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, turfgrass management, or a related field.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in planning, supervising, and executing maintenance of natural-grass and synthetic athletic fields.
- Assist with planning and directing preparation and maintenance of facilities for practices, athletic events, and games.
- Coordinate and assist with ensuring athletic-field layouts and painting meet NCAA regulations.
- Assist equipment operators with operating and caring for mowing and other equipment, and/or operate that equipment.
- Supervise chemical mixtures and applications and calibrate chemical application equipment.
- Supervise and participate in operating and maintaining water pumps and maintaining irrigation and drainage systems.
- Assist with oversight and upkeep of turf maintenance equipment and common grounds, including trash and debris removal.
- Help keep shop and storage areas organized and clean.
- Supervise and assist with coordinating small groups on renovation projects.
- Assist with game-day field preparation and postgame repairs and cleanup.
- Understand NCAA game regulations for baseball, softball, and soccer.
- Regularly attend and work NCAA athletic games, including nights and weekends, to ensure competitions can proceed as scheduled.
- Serve as liaison on behalf of the Athletic department in the Director’s absence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
