Senior Sports Turf Technician

Overview

Responsibilities

· Works with the Athletics in planning, coordinating, and managing athletic turf and surrounding grounds.

· Performs daily sports turf maintenance, including mowing, edging, weeding, trimming, and trash/debris removal to ensure safe, visually appealing athletic environments.

· Facilitates and executes all game day and event preparation for designated competitions, including baseball, Lacrosse, rugby, softball, and soccer, ensuring all operational tasks are completed and events run smoothly.

· Prepares and maintains baseball and softball fields including dragging, watering, lining, chalking, painting clay infields and foul lines, and setting bases in accordance with NCAA, ASUN Conference, and university standards.

· Maintains field conditions by mowing outfields, edging baselines, sifting and applying clay, and rebuilding pitching mounds, bullpens, and home plates.

· Assists in offseason and emergency field renovations to include grading, clay service, sodding and irrigation repairs

· Conducts daily inspections to assess field conditions, identify issues, and ensure compliance with university and athletic standards.

· Oversees irrigation systems to maintain proper moisture levels on grass and clay infield surfaces.

· Communicates daily tasks to Athletics.

· Maintains and services groundskeeping tools and equipment.

· Ensures proper waste and recycling collection in alignment with university standards.

· Schedules and applies fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides; oversees turf health, plant installation and tree/shrub pruning.

· Recommends policies and procedures to improve the efficiency of operations for Athletics Grounds Maintenance.

· Ensures all maintenance activities are performed in compliance with University and Conference, and NCAA rules.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

· Prior experience working in facility, turf, or grounds maintenance and familiarity with reel mowers and other necessary grounds equipment.

· Pesticide and Herbicide Application License.

· This position requires a high school diploma and one year of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.

· Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

· Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity

· Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable

· Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams

· Knowledge of applicable safety requirements.

· Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects within deadlines.

· Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with co-workers, university staff, students, vendors, and the general public.

· Ability to collaborate and work effectively with the community and willing to contribute to a team effort.

· Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others. Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends to include game nights and holidays as needed.

· Willing to work outside in extreme temperatures and weather.

· Ability to lift at least 60 lbs.