Grounds Supervisor/Manager

The Pirates Why

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• purposefully developing a player and people-centered culture;
• deeply connecting with our fans, partners, and colleagues;
• passionately creating lifetime memories for generations of families and friends; and
• meaningfully impacting our communities and the game of baseball.

At the Pirates, we believe in the power of a diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive culture centered in Passion, Innovation, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Empathy, and Service.

Job Summary

The Supervisor of Field Operations is responsible for the day-to-day field maintenance of PNC Park and identifying equipment problems, in addition to assisting with recruitment and managing Game Day Staff and Seasonal Supplemental Staff.

Responsibilities

Primary:

1. Day-to-day management of the Game Day Staff and the Seasonal Supplemental Staff including but not limited to assisting with scheduling; mentoring and training; and providing input on the performance management of incumbents in these roles.
2. Work closely with and assist the Manager, Field Operations on all field and equipment maintenance activities.
3. Provide field preparation for non-baseball related events, including but not limited to Run the Bases, concerts, corporate events, batting practice and corporate softball.
4. Identification and reporting of all field and equipment maintenance problems including fertilizers and pesticides; irrigation; infield surfaces; packing clays; water management; tarping techniques; and equipment operation.
5. Maintain and ensure that the playing field is up to the professional level of the Pittsburgh Pirates and MLB standards.
6. Ability to work special events independently and make decisions that affect field conditions (i.e., ability to oversee corporate partner events on the field and provide independent guidance on what is permitted in the moment, etc.)
7. Perform snow removal around the ballpark perimeter during the off-season.
8. All other duties as assigned by the Manager, Field Operations.

Secondary:

1. Coordinate with other departments as directed by the Manager, Field Operations.
2. Assist with field operations at Pirate City or other Pirates owned locations as requested.

Qualifications

Required:

1. Two-year associate’s degree in Horticulture, Turfgrass Science, or equivalent experience and knowledge of environmental turfgrass management practices including pest, disease, and weed management.
2. Prior professional baseball field management experience.
3. Prior experience in field management for non-baseball events.
4. Supervisory experience.

Desired:

1. Prior experience in maintaining turf equipment.
2. Experience with natural turf, with cool season turfgrass experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Pittsburgh Pirates are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.