Assistant Sports Turf Manager

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Outdoor Facilities Unit is responsible for the administration, management, and maintenance of all Athletic Facilities, including Kenan Stadium, Boshamer Stadium, Fetzer Field, Navy Fields, Henry Stadium, Belk Track, Eddie Smith Field House, McCaskill Soccer Center, Anderson Softball Stadium, Finley Athletic Fields, Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center, Carmichael Arena, Ranson-Hammrick Cross Country Course, University Lake Boathouse, 220 Finley, and 216 Finley as well as the associated buildings and grounds. These facilities are used by the Athletics Department’s 28 varsity programs, University organizations, and the local community. This position is responsible for all matters relating to Turf Grass management and directing a unit that includes field and grounds maintenance. Directs all work projects and inspects completed work to ensure conformance to specifications ( ACC , NCAA ) and any contract requirements. Exercises authority to evaluate, and direct work with outside contractors to provide services for department fields and grounds. Responsible for the planning and supervision of competition field venues for all approved events. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machinery, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, materials, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machinery costs. This position will demonstrate technical knowledge and understanding of a variety of specialized machinery including but not limited to, top dresser, aerifier, seeder, reel mowers, utility tractors, and boom sprayers. This position will recognize, identify, and treat turf grass insects and diseases that could damage the quality of turf. This position will maintain an awareness of current and new technologies, procedures, and products that could improve the quality of athletic fields. This position has responsibility for demonstrating a clear knowledge of the complex issues of facility/field construction, management, and maintenance in order to make real-time decisions that are in the best interest of the coaches, student athletes, and related constituent groups. It has responsibility to abide by all UNC , ACC , and NCAA regulations.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to formulate and implement proper turf-grass maintenance schedules and management practices.
Ability to recognize, identify, and treat turf grass insects and diseases that could damage the quality of turf.
Demonstrated communication skills and ability to motivate and direct employees.
Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of a variety of specialized machinery.
Knowledge and experience with fertilizer and chemical spread formulas used in turf maintenance.
Baseball or softball field maintenance experience required.
Demonstrated ability to maintain all dirt areas to NCAA specifications to include game mound, home plate area, bullpen mounds, infield dirt, baselines, and warning track.
Ability to communicate with coaches, staff, vendors, contractors, etc.
A valid NC driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

Substantial work experience with stadium/athletic fields maintenance, facility management for major sports events, grounds maintenance, and crew supervision.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with boom sprayer, fairway reel mower, and utility tractor.
Thorough understanding and ability to manage crews who perform aerifying, top-dressing, and sod work in athletic fields.
Pesticide applicator and respirator (general use).
A valid pesticide license preferred.

Responsibilities

Turf Grass management
Directing a unit that includes field and grounds maintenance
Directing all work projects and inspects completed work to ensure conformance to specifications ( ACC , NCAA ) and any contract requirements
Evaluate, and direct work with outside contractors to provide services for department fields and grounds
Planning and supervision of competition field venues for all approved events
Reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machinery, and workforce requirements
Answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, materials, and price ranges
Preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machinery costs
Recognize, identify, and treat turf grass insects and diseases that could damage the quality of turf
Maintain an awareness of current and new technologies, procedures, and products that could improve the quality of athletic fields
Demonstrating a clear knowledge of the complex issues of facility/field construction, management, and maintenance in order to make real-time decisions that are in the best interest of the coaches, student athletes, and related constituent groups
Abide by all UNC , ACC , and NCAA regulations