Sports Turf Manager Jobs

By Hummer Turfgrass Systems, Inc, March 14 - Manheim, Pennsylvania

Sports Turf Manager   Hummer Turfgrass Systems Inc. is a family owned, natural grass sports field contractor in its 47th year of operation.  We are seeking an experienced sports turf manager to work in our sports field maintenance division.  This position offers an opportunity for growth and advancement within a growing company.    Some of the job responsibilities include but are not limited to, Pesticide Applications, Fertility Applications, Disease and Insect ID and Diagnosis, Operation of Aeration Equipment, Baseball and Softball infield and mound maintenance. This is a great opportunity to be involved in the natural grass sports fields as well as our sod farm.  Please email your resume to matt@usaturf.com

By Sports Field Solutions, February 25 - Denton, Texas

Sports Field Solutions (SFS) is a high-end, sports field maintenance company. SFS was founded in 2002 in Fort Worth. Since then, we have built and maintained over 1,000 fields throughout Texas. We are blessed to call Baylor University, the Texas Rangers, UT-Austin, SMU, UTSA, UNT, the Sugar Land Skeeters, the Midland RockHounds, and many others our customers. We are always looking to hire people that live our values: Sacrifice, Hunger, Improvement, Eagerness, Love, and Determination. Our mission is to develop leaders in the sports field maintenance industry. With our 25 maintenance contracts, we often promote internally to offer advancement and opportunity to our team members. Current Openings for Assistant Turf Manager: (3) University of Texas at San Antonio, University of North Texas (DFW), Sugarland Skeeters (Houston)  This position is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual who is eager to learn all facets of maintaining high quality playing surfaces. This position is responsible for maintaining playing fields, clay areas, and bullpens at the facility to ensure a safe and competitive playing surface that exceeds premier standards. Duties and Responsibilities: Prepare, maintain, and restore athletic fields Apply proper field management techniques including mowing, edging, sodding, infield maintenance and moisture management on all surfaces Report/address field issues such as turf stress, disease, irrigation problems, etc. Monitor, report, and resolve irrigation issues, problems and/or concerns on assigned field complex. Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, sprayers and sod cutters. Qualifications: Strong personal/team work ethic Communication and interpersonal skills are critical as we work daily with our customer and team members Self-motivated and possess a desire to learn Take pride in the quality of your work and work ethic Degree from a turf management or horticultural program Turf maintenance experience: Baseball/Softball infield maintenance experience is preferred. Ability to work on your feet for long periods of time, including nights and weekends. Able to work independently and under stressful and fast paced, rapidly changing circumstance

By Sports Turf Specialties, Inc., February 18 - Wrentham, Massachusetts

Job Description Sports Turf Specialties, Inc. located in Wrentham, MA is seeking motivated individuals to join our growing team! Established in 2000, STS has designed, installed and maintained high quality natural grass athletic fields throughout the Northeast. Current position available listed below: Title: Sports Field Construction/Maintenance Laborer/Operator Description: This position will work on various athletic fields throughout the Northeast region of the United States, including professional, collegiate, private school, and municipalities. This position consists of physical labor and basic operating skills. This position includes but is not limited to equipment operation, laser grading, amending soils, installation of turfgrass, topdressing, seeding, and minor irrigation repair. Winter work may include snow removal. Sports Turf Specialties offers competitive pay, benefits package, 401K, and vacation time. Required Experience: Candidate must have previous experience in turfgrass, landscape, or related field and equipment operation experience (1+ years) Candidate must have a valid driver’s license. Candidate must obtain a DOT Medical Card prior to start date. Candidate must obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A with Air Brakes Endorsement within 6 months of start date. Candidate must obtain Hoisting Engineers License Class 1C/2A within 3 months of start date. Candidate must have a good driving record and be able to pass a drug test. Candidate must be able to lift 50 pounds and willing to perform manual labor. Candidate must be willing to work as part of a team and also individually. Candidate must be attentive and reliable, willing to travel throughout New England, work in all weather conditions, work extended hours, and sometimes weekends. Candidate must be diligent, have a strong work ethic, willing to learn, follow instructions, and be polite/effective in communicating with clientele. Candidate must have reliable transportation. Start Date: TBD Job Type: Full-time and Part-time opportunities available send resumes to Kathy@sts1inc.com

By JSM Services Inc., February 11 - Lutz, Florida

JSM Services Inc. is the leading athletic field services contractor in Florida. As a member of the Sports Turf Managers Association, we have been maintaining and constructing athletic fields for over 24 years. The scope of our service offering is sports turf maintenance, athletic field construction and renovation,  We currently operate out of three main Florida locations - Tampa, Bartow and Fort Myers, thus concentrating in West Central Florida, Central Florida and Southwest Florida. We are seeking experienced and professional individuals for our newly opened Sports Turf Technician position in Tampa, Florida. The successful Sports Turf Technician candidate will have the following responsibilities: Daily mechanical maintenance of athletic fields with light field enhancement work at times. Frequently inspect turf for damaging insects, weeds and diseases.  Continuously improve the health and vigor of the turfgrass playing surfaces and create safe and aesthetically pleasing athletic field facilities for sporting and community events. Ability to complete physical labor activities for 8-10 hours daily. Willing to adjust weekly work schedule based on demands of the client and the field conditions to achieve maximum success. Maintain daily records of work performed. Maintain service and safety records for equipment and their use. Make sure work is of the highest quality and that the work site is left cleaned after each service and/or project. Ability to modify daily work schedule based on events, seasonal issues, weather and other environmental situations.  A valid driver's license is required. Must be willing to obtain Florida's Best Management Practices certificate. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR. Ability to clearly and accurately communicate with client and the client's employees and guests.

By JSM Services Inc, January 29 - Ft. Myers, Florida

JSM Services Inc. is the leading athletic field services contractor in Florida. As a member of the Sports Turf Managers Association, we have been maintaining and constructing athletic fields for over 24 years. The scope of our service offering is sports turf maintenance, athletic field construction and renovation,  We currently operate out of three main Florida locations - Tampa, Bartow and Fort Myers, thus concentrating in West Central Florida, Central Florida and Southwest Florida. We are seeking an experienced and professional individual for our newly opened Sports Turf Assistant Manager position in Ft. Myers, Florida. The successful Sports Turf Assistant Manager candidate will have the following responsibilities: Report to Sports Turf Manager Frequently inspect turf for damaging insects, weeds and diseases.  Apply fertilizers and pesticides accurately and responsibly per label with industry best management practices. Continuously improve the health and vigor of the turfgrass playing surfaces and create safe and aesthetically pleasing athletic field facilities for sporting and community events. Ability to complete physical labor activities for 8-10 hours daily. Willing to adjust weekly work schedule(M-F) based on demands of the client and the field conditions to achieve maximum success. Maintain daily records of work performed. Maintain service and safety records for equipment and their use. Make sure work is of the highest quality and that the work site is left cleaned after each service and/or project. Ability to modify daily work schedule(M-F) based on events, seasonal issues, weather and other environmental situations.  A valid driver's license is required. Must be willing to obtain Florida's Best Management Practices certificate and State of Florida required applicator licences and certifications. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR. Ability to clearly and accurately communicate with client and the client's employees and guests.

By Jones Turf Management, Inc., January 28 - Exton, Pennsylvania

Jones Turf Management is seeking motivated and energetic individuals to join our sports turf management team.   Responsibilities include: Mobilization to job sites to perform daily turf maintenance tasks, such as mowing and fertilizing. Frequent inspections of turf during maintenance visits.  Performing renovation tasks as needed, such as sod installation, infield cultivation, irrigation installation, etc. Maintain daily records of work performed. Maintain service records for equipment. Communicate with client.  The position is Hands-On, therefore candidate must have: Ability to lift 50 lbs. Ability to work 8-10 hours daily.  A valid divers license. Ability to drive a pick-up truck and trailer.  

By Sports Field Solutions, January 24 - San Antonio, Texas

Sports Field Solutions (SFS) is a high-end, sports field maintenance company. SFS was founded in 2002 in Fort Worth. Since then, we have built and maintained over 1,000 fields throughout Texas. We are blessed to call Baylor University, the Texas Rangers, UT-Austin, SMU, UTSA, UNT, the Sugar Land Skeeters, the Midland RockHounds, and many others our customers. We are always looking to hire people that live our values: Sacrifice, Hunger, Improvement, Eagerness, Love, and Determination. Our mission is to develop leaders in the sports field maintenance industry. With our 25 maintenance contracts, we often promote internally to offer advancement and opportunity to our team members. Current Openings for Assistant Turf Manager: (2) University of Texas at San Antonio, University of North Texas  This position is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual who is eager to learn all facets of maintaining high quality playing surfaces. This position is responsible for maintaining playing fields, clay areas, and bullpens at the facility to ensure a safe and competitive playing surface that exceeds premier standards. Duties and Responsibilities: Prepare, maintain, and restore athletic fields Apply proper field management techniques including mowing, edging, sodding, infield maintenance and moisture management on all surfaces Report/address field issues such as turf stress, disease, irrigation problems, etc. Monitor, report, and resolve irrigation issues, problems and/or concerns on assigned field complex. Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, sprayers and sod cutters. Qualifications: Strong personal/team work ethic Communication and interpersonal skills are critical as we work daily with our customer and team members Self-motivated and possess a desire to learn Take pride in the quality of your work and work ethic Degree from a turf management or horticultural program Turf maintenance experience: Baseball/Softball infield maintenance experience is preferred. Ability to work on your feet for long periods of time, including nights and weekends. Able to work independently and under stressful and fast paced, rapidly changing circumstance

By Perfect Play Fields and Links, January 22 - Belleville, Illinois

Maintenance Operations Manager   Perfect Play is a 25-year-old golf and athletic field construction company based in Belleville, Illinois. Perfect Play is offering a unique leadership opportunity for a hard working, driven individual who is eager to learn. A successful candidate will work with a team to provide excellent quality service both on and off the field.   Qualities of the Successful Candidate: Proactive communication with both employees and customers High ethical standards Comfortable in all aspects of turf grass maintenance including turf disease and weed identification The ability to interview, hire, and train employees while instilling company culture The ability to honestly review employees, identifying areas for growth, and making adjustments when necessary Mechanical aptitude Ability to properly calibrate spreaders and sprayers Basic knowledge of bed maintenance and flowers Irrigation knowledge Solid decision making skills Ability to learn our bidding process and write proposals   Preferred Qualifications: Turf grass, plant, or soil science degree CDL Ability to operate all equipment associated with turf grass maintenance (Including but not limited to tractors, mowers, aerators, top-dressers) Basic knowledge of heavy equipment 3-5 years management experience   The successful candidate will have a willingness to learn. “This is not in my job description” is not a part of the successful candidate’s vocabulary. This is not a stagnant job, there is potential for growth and an exciting career.

By Turfix, January 11 - St. Joseph, Michigan

Title:                   Synthetic Turf Specialist Subject:             Job Description Location:          St. Joseph, Michigan Status:               Full Time   Position Overview: Turfix is a growing Synthetic Turf Maintenance, Repair and Specialty Installation Company located in the Midwest. We are recognized for our quality services and “good old fashion” Customer Service across all turf brands and infill systems in the industry. If you have two to five years experience in the turf industry with the following qualities: honest, reliable, dependable, enthusiast and a self-starter we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the benefits of joining the Turfix team. Please visit our website www.turfix.com for additional company information.  To think that you are “good enough” is to believe you have nowhere left to go, nothing else to improve upon   Qualifications and Skills: ·       Knowledge of various synthetic turf systems; infill and non-infill types ·       Leadership skills ·       Written and verbal communication skills ·       Ability to communicate effectively with management and clients ·       Customer service oriented ·       Organized and efficient, meticulous, mature and an organized personality ·       Hold a valid driver license ·       Reliable transportation ·       Must present professional image ·       Able to work independently ·       Qualified candidates subject to substance screening and criminal background check   Work Conditions: Turfix provides a very positive work environment featuring team effort through no job titles and empowering all team members to make decisions improving customer service. Work schedule may require 40%-50% travel and working some weekends.   Competitive Compensation Package:        Based on experience        All travel expenses paid   Please send a resume, contact and/or general information to admin@turfix.com    This job description outlines the general duties of this position and is not intended to imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. 

By South Jersey Turf Consultants LLC, January 9 - Tabernacle, New Jersey

Athletic Field Technician Duties & Responsibilities Perform routine maintenance, reconstruction, fertilization and pesticide applications on athletic fields.  Task to include, but not limited to:  Field layout, set up and striping, grooming of infields, mound and plate repair, top -dressing, aeration, seeding, sodding, turf applications and detail mowing. Also responsible for synthetic field grooming and maintenance.  Perform basic preventative maintenance on all equipment which you use. Requirements Experience:  One year in a similar position or three plus years in the turf or landscape construction industry with a passion to learn and strive for perfection. Physical:  Ability to frequently lift 50 or more pounds.  Stand or walk for 8 or more hours. Ability to bend, kneel and squat/crouching for long durations.  Twisting, pushing and pulling while using hand tools. Sitting as needed to operate trucks, tractors and other equipment as needed.  Ability to use mechanic’s tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches. Driver’s License:  Clean New Jersey Motor Vehicle license with the ability to pass the required DOT physical.  Class B CDL a plus. Work Hours:  Vary by project and season of the year.  Generally; 7:00am – 3:30 pm plus overtime as required.  Weekend work as required. Environmental and Safety Hazards:  Work predominately outdoors in all climate conditions, hot, cold, rain etc.  Exposure to noise of equipment, dust and toxic chemicals.  Individual should be familiar with PPE. Knowledge needed:  General knowledge of athletic field construction, field dimensions and layout.  Basic math and geometry.  A mechanical aptitude.  Ability to operate: tractors, aerators, Line/paint sprayers, infield groomers, skid-steer loaders and a variety of other powered equipment.   A working knowledge of lasers and transits.  A basic understanding of turf care including soils, nutrients and pests that may impact athletic fields.  Competence with computer software such as MS Office. Licenses:  Possess or ability to obtain the following licenses:  NJ Pesticide operator or applicator in the categories required to perform your job duties.  NJ PROFACT fertilizer applicator licenses. Desire:   The motivation, drive and determination to be the best in the industry, providing our clients with the highest level of service and performance possible.   This position requires the desire to be part of a culture of continuous improvement and striving for perfection. Salary/Wage:  Commensurate with experience.

By ADVANCED TURF SOLUTIONS, INC., January 3 - Fishers, Indiana

Job Responsibilites  Assist field manager in daily maintenance and/or construction projects at same or separate job sites Keep daily records of work performed Load and unload trailers used at job sites daily Maintain and service field and warehouse equipment Keep records of maintenance and service on equipment Communicate with entire organization via e-mail Successfully perform all tasks listed in project calculators Keep accurate DOT logs Make sure all work is performed safely and to the highest quality Make sure work site is cleaned up after each project