Sports Turf Technician

SUMMARY:

The Sports Turf and Fleet Services Supervisor assists the Associate Director of Landscape Services and the Landscape Manager in the daily operations of the department; specifically, supervising five(5) non-exempt staff to include (2) Athletic Field Technicians, (1) Integrated Pest Management Specialist, and (2) Auto Mechanics. The Sports Turf and Fleet Services Supervisor assures consistency and quality in the delivery of athletic field surfaces for both Intramural teams and A-10 Athletic teams a.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises a staff of five (5) full-time staff
• Schedules and assigns work to assigned employees
• Provides problem-solving assistance
• Prepares time cards for payroll
• Conducts annual performance appraisals
• Oversees maintenance of both natural and synthetic fields which includes lining, painting logos, game day set up, mowing, fertilization, aeration, maintaining consistent infill levels on high use areas, grooming, repairing broken seams, etc.
• Develops and implements a program for both natural turf and synthetic turf maintenance on all 9 athletic fields
• Supervises and assists Athletic Field Technicians to ensure that all 9 athletic fields are properly maintained and prepared for practice and games
• Acts as a liaison to the Athletic department and the Rec Sports department with daily athletic field needs
• Works with summer camps to provide safe quality surfaces for camps
• Monitors all athletic field quality daily
• Supervises and assists Auto Shop Staff in the scheduling and maintenance of University equipment and vehicles
• Supervises and assists I.P.M. Specialist to ensure that the Landscape I.P.M. Plan is implemented to control pest on campus as required.
• Supervises and assists staff in the removal of snow and ice and application of sand and chemicals utilizing hand shovels, brooms, power snow blowers, tractors and trucks equipped with blades and spreaders
• Supervises staff in support of scheduled campus events and activities
• Ensures that all personnel are properly trained and working in a safe manner
• All Facilities employees will exercise behavior in accordance with University policies as well as with the Facilities statement of Core Values
• All Facilities employees will comply with safety standards and demonstrate safe work habits

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Requires the employee to work both inside and outside in cold, hot, wet and/or dry conditions.
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials and/or loud noises.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A thorough knowledge of natural grass athletic field maintenance
• A thorough knowledge of synthetic grass athletic field maintenance
• A thorough knowledge of athletic event management, including all technical and safety aspects involved is required
• A thorough knowledge of vehicle and equipment procurement and maintenance is required
• Must have a Commercial Applicators Pesticide License
• Demonstrated knowledge of supervisory skills, able to direct, lead, and train a diverse staff is required.

• WORK HOURS:

• Full-time, non-exempt position
• Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; 8 hrs./day; 40 hrs./week
• Required to work weekends, nights and be on-call as assigned.
• All Facilities employees are designated as essential personnel and are subject to work outside the normal work schedule on an emergency basis and are also subject to planned overtime work as required by the immediate supervisor