Sports Field Manager 3088-70

HES Facilities•Suffolk, VA

About The Position

The Grounds/Sports Fields Manager oversees daily operations, maintenance, and staff management for all athletic fields within the District. The role ensures high-quality field conditions, safe operations, regulatory compliance, and effective communication with client staff and contractors. The position directs or performs athletic field maintenance, inspects fields, monitors labor and budgets, and supervises crew leaders and hourly employees. It also maintains grounds-equipment preventive maintenance programs, coordinates field operations and special events with client staff, and ensures subcontractors comply with client safety standards. The manager maintains operational and compliance records, conducts safety training, and follows company, client, and regulatory policies and procedures. HES is a national facilities management provider focused on educational institutions. The company was founded in 1972, serves more than 150 education partners across 29 states, employs 13,000 team members, and maintains more than 200 million square feet daily.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or a related field plus 5 years of supervisory experience, or 10 years of athletic field management experience including at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
Strong knowledge of athletic field maintenance practices and equipment.
Effective communication and leadership skills.
Basic math and recordkeeping skills.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and solve routine operational problems.
Valid state driver’s license.
Virginia Pesticide License in Turf, or ability to obtain it within 6 months.
Virginia Commercial Fertilizer Applicator License, or ability to obtain it within 6 months.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, and lift; frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and around mechanical equipment, chemicals, and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

Direct or perform daily athletic field maintenance, including mowing, painting, irrigation maintenance, field repairs, infield dragging, aeration, overseeding, and chemical applications.
Conduct regular field inspections and maintain safe, playable conditions.
Monitor labor hours, material purchases, and grounds maintenance budgets.
Supervise crew leaders and hourly employees, including scheduling, training, and performance evaluations.
Maintain preventive maintenance programs for grounds equipment.
Coordinate with client staff regarding field operations and special events.
Ensure subcontractors comply with client safety standards.
Maintain daily operational logs and required chemical, fertilizer, seed, and safety documentation.
Conduct safety training and maintain SDS records in compliance with regulations.
Interpret specifications, manuals, blueprints, and schematic drawings related to grounds equipment and systems.
Follow all company, client, and regulatory policies and procedures.