Ability to operate and transport equipment safely; perform sod replacement, aeration, seasonal dethatching, in-season and post-season field renovation, and other sports field improvements; provide clear work direction to unskilled assistants; and complete assignments accurately while maintaining safe, efficient, high-quality work practices. Knowledge of the principles and practices of landscape and athletic field maintenance, including mowing, edging, turf preparation, soil treatment, planting, fertilizing, watering, weed control, trimming, debris removal, irrigation systems, equipment care, chemical applications, safety procedures, and NCAA field preparation requirements.