Sports Turf Manager Jobs

By Sports Field Solutions, September 10 - updated September 10 - Fort Worth, Texas

Turf Manager - Fort Worth, TX   SPORTS FIELD SOLUTIONS IS SEEKING AN:   Turf Manager   To maintain immaculate sports fields for a private school in Ft Worth, TX..   WHO YOU ARE You love sports. You spent your childhood summers on baseball fields, your fall Friday nights under stadium lights, and your winters on hard courts. You love a natural grass playing surface.  Whereas your friends are in awe when they look at a professional baseball field, you are at home. You know the difference between a ¾” height of cut and a ½”, and you understand just how hard it is to get those perfect infield edges at Fenway Park. You are meticulous. Others see perfection when they look at your fields, but all you see is the almost-imperceptible divot in center field from the previous night’s diving catch. You love being part of a team. Could you do it alone? Sure. Do you prefer the camaraderie of a team working to build a premium brand? Absolutely.    WHO WE ARE We love sports fields. How much?  As much as Texas loves its high school football.  That's a lot.  We know that the difference between feeling like a professional athlete and a high school walk-on is often the quality of the playing surface. We love nothing more than the glimmer of stadium lights on a freshly-cut, pristine natural grass playing surface. Finally, we believe that great people transform businesses. We provide a vision and then ask our people to creatively use their talents to achieve it.   CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise and support crew members to perform their best through proper training and guidance Maintain premium sports field surfaces by implementing best practices in mowing, fertilization, pest management, aeration, moisture management, top dressing and more Prepare, maintain, and restore all baseball/softball clay areas including infield skins, mounds, home plate and warning track, and perform other tasks fundamental to athletic turf care Monitor, report and resolve field issues such as turf stress, disease, irrigation problems and pest management issues Communicate with coaching staff and school officials regarding practice/game schedules, camp dates, and inclement weather situations Perform preventative maintenance operations on various pieces of equipment Perform irrigation audits to ensure system is operating efficiently Track inventory and monitor purchasing of fertilizers and field materials Perform other duties as assigned   REQUIREMENTS If you read the description above and feel like it was written for you, please apply. Formal requirements include a degree from a 2- or 4-year turf management program or significant sports-turf experience. Informal requirements include a passion for learning and producing high-quality work, the ability to communicate effectively, and  an inclination to value teamwork over ego.   HOW TO APPLY Please send a resume to: phil@sportsfieldsolutions.com  

By Sports Field Solutions, August 4 - updated August 4 - Houston, Texas

Assistant Turf Manager - Houston Sabercats   SPORTS FIELD SOLUTIONS IS SEEKING AN:   Assistant Turf Manager To maintain immaculate sports fields at Aveva Stadium.   WHO YOU ARE You love sports. You spent your childhood summers on baseball fields, your fall Friday nights under stadium lights, and your winters on hard courts. You love a natural grass playing surface.  Whereas your friends are in awe when they look at a professional baseball field, you are at home. You know the difference between a ¾” height of cut and a ½”, and you understand just how hard it is to get those perfect infield edges at Minute Maid Park. You are meticulous. Others see perfection when they look at your fields, but all you see is the almost-imperceptible divot in center field from the previous night’s diving catch. You love being part of a team. Could you do it alone? Sure. Do you prefer the camaraderie of a team working to build a premium brand? Absolutely.    WHO WE ARE We love sports fields. How much?  As much as Texas loves its high school football.  That's a lot.  We know that the difference between feeling like a professional athlete and a high school walk-on is often the quality of the playing surface. We love nothing more than the glimmer of stadium lights on a freshly-cut, pristine natural grass playing surface. Finally, we believe that great people transform businesses. We provide a vision and then ask our people to creatively use their talents to achieve it.   CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Assist Turf Manager by supervising and supporting crew members to perform their best through proper training and guidance Assist Turf Manager in organizing, planning and execution of strategy Maintain premium sports field surfaces by implementing best practices in mowing, fertilization, pest management, aeration, moisture management, top dressing and more Monitor, report and resolve field issues such as turf stress, disease, irrigation problems and pest management issues Communicate with coaching staff and front officials regarding practice/game schedules, camp dates, and inclement weather situations Perform preventative maintenance operations on various pieces of equipment Perform irrigation audits to ensure system is operating efficiently Track inventory and monitor purchasing of fertilizers and field materials   REQUIREMENTS If you read the description above and feel like it was written for you, please apply. Formal requirements include a degree from a 2- or 4-year turf management program or significant sports-turf experience. Informal requirements include a passion for learning and producing high-quality work, the ability to communicate effectively, and  an inclination to value teamwork over ego.   HOW TO APPLY Please send a resume to: phil@sportsfieldsolutions.com  

By Sports Field Solutions, July 28 - updated July 28 - San Antonio, Texas

Turf Manager - UT - San Antonio   SPORTS FIELD SOLUTIONS IS SEEKING A: Turf Manager To maintain immaculate sports fields at UTSA.   WHO YOU ARE You love sports. You spent your childhood summers on baseball fields, your fall Friday nights under stadium lights, and your winters on hard courts. You love a natural grass playing surface.  Whereas your friends are in awe when they look at a professional baseball field, you are at home. You know the difference between a ¾” height of cut and a ½”, and you understand just how hard it is to get those perfect infield edges at Globe Life Park. You are meticulous. Others see perfection when they look at your fields, but all you see is the almost-imperceptible divot in center field from the previous night’s diving catch. You love being part of a team. Could you do it alone? Sure. Do you prefer the camaraderie of a team working to build a premium brand? Absolutely.    WHO WE ARE We love sports fields. How much?  As much as Texas loves its high school football.  That's a lot.  We know that the difference between feeling like a professional athlete and a high school walk-on is often the quality of the playing surface. We love nothing more than the glimmer of stadium lights on a freshly-cut, pristine natural grass playing surface. Finally, we believe that great people transform businesses. We provide a vision and then ask our people to creatively use their talents to achieve it.   CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise and support crew members to perform their best through proper training and guidance Maintain premium sports field surfaces by implementing best practices in mowing, fertilization, pest management, aeration, moisture management, top dressing and more Prepare, maintain, and restore all baseball/softball clay areas including infield skins, mounds, home plate and warning track, and perform other tasks fundamental to athletic turf care Monitor, report and resolve field issues such as turf stress, disease, irrigation problems and pest management issues Communicate with coaching staff and school officials regarding practice/game schedules, camp dates, and inclement weather situations Perform preventative maintenance operations on various pieces of equipment Perform irrigation audits to ensure system is operating efficiently Track inventory and monitor purchasing of fertilizers and field materials Assist with tarp handling and inclement weather situations when customer deems necessary Perform other duties as assigned   REQUIREMENTS If you read the description above and feel like it was written for you, please apply. Formal requirements include a degree from a 2- or 4-year turf management program or significant sports-turf experience. Informal requirements include a passion for learning and producing high-quality work, the ability to communicate effectively, and  an inclination to value teamwork over ego.   HOW TO APPLY Please send a resume to: brannon@sportsfieldsolutions.com  

By Sports Field Solutions.com, July 27 - updated July 27 - Temple, Texas

Turf Manager - City of Temple   SPORTS FIELD SOLUTIONS IS SEEKING A:   Turf Manager To maintain The City of Temple’s Crossroads Recreational Complex and additional city parks.   WHO YOU ARE You love sports. You spent your childhood summers on baseball fields, your fall Friday nights under stadium lights, and your winters on hard courts. You love a natural grass playing surface.  You remember the joy of being a kid and playing on the “good field.” You want to provide that same feeling to each little leaguer that sets foot on your fields.  You take pride in your team and their quality of work and it shows on gameday.  You are meticulous.. You enjoy the process of scouting your fields and properties daily to best schedule yourself and your crew to have a productive and successful day.  You understand that details and situations can change daily and you’re always two steps ahead and ready to execute no matter the circumstances.  You love leading a team and helping others grow. You have a vision of what success looks on the job.  You also understand it’s just as important to motivate and inspire team members to engage with that vision.  Seeing team members grow and improve keeps you coming back to work each day.   WHO WE ARE We love sports fields. How much?  As much as Texas loves its high school football.  That's a lot.  We know that the difference between feeling like a professional athlete and a high school walk-on is often the quality of the playing surface. We love nothing more than the glimmer of stadium lights on a freshly-cut, pristine natural grass playing surface. Finally, we believe that great people transform businesses. We provide a vision and then ask our people to creatively use their talents to achieve it.   CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise and support crew members to perform their best through proper training and guidance Organizing, planning and execution of vision and strategy for the contract Communicate effectively with the customer to ensure they are always in the know, and aware of the state of their fields and complexes Review budget weekly with Regional Turf Manger; track inventory and monitor purchasing of fertilizers and field materials Maintain surfaces by implementing best practices in mowing, fertilization, pest management, aeration, moisture management, top dressing and more Monitor, report and resolve field issues such as turf stress, disease, irrigation problems and pest management issues Perform regular irrigation checks to ensure system is operating correctly and efficiently   REQUIREMENTS If you read the description above and feel like it was written for you, please apply. Formal requirements include a degree from a 2- or 4-year turf management program or significant sports-turf experience. Informal requirements include a passion for learning and producing high-quality work, the ability to communicate effectively, and  an inclination to value teamwork over ego.   HOW TO APPLY Please send a resume to: phil@sportsfieldsolutions.com