Sports Fields Manager, Academy Grounds

JobTitle: Sports Fields Manager 

Department:Grounds

Position Summary:Responsible fortraining,leading,organizing,supervising,and working withsports fields and academy golf grounds teams on the IMG Academy campus. As an active member of the groundsteam, this person will direct the activities of thestaff while having functional and operational knowledge ofvariousequipment, athletic fields, andturf/grassmaintenance. 

Position Responsibilities

• Assist in hiring, training, developing, mentoring, supervising, and providing feedback tosports fields and golf academygroundsstaff

• Plan, assign, and reviewdailywork activitiessuch as mowing, edging, trimming, blowing,pruning etc.

• AssistAcademy Grounds Superintendent inplanning, scheduling, and performing annual cultural practices including aerification,verticutting, topdressing, etc. 

• Communicate with program managers and event staff to gain knowledge of upcoming practices and events for scheduling purposes

• Frequent use of a computer for weekly timesheets, performance reviews, emails, and eLearning requirements

• Assist in irrigation related repairs, chemical/fertilizer applications, and lining of sports fields in the absence of the respective staff members, or whenadditional personnel are needed to complete a task

• Operate irrigation system and schedule watering using Toro Lynx central control, Lynx Mobile, and push-button radio controllers

• Properly inventory and stock all parts, products, and tools used by thesports field staff

• Keeps related tools and spaces clean and organized

• Incorporate safe work practices in job related activities

• Operation of mowing equipment, utility vehicles, rollers, tractors, spray equipment, skid steers, rotary spreaders, hand paint machines, and power hand tools is expected

• Performadditional dutiesasassigned by the Academy Grounds Superintendent which may include daily preparation and set upof sports fields and/or golf academy  

Knowledge,Skills and Ability  

• High school diploma or GED

• 2+ yearsof progressive experience in sports field maintenance

• Some leadership experience

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• Mustbe adetail-orientedself-starter

• Ability to perform responsibilities with limited supervision

• Ability to work outdoors365 days a year in all conditions

• Ability to be flexible andmaintain organization in a changing environment

• General knowledge of field dimensions for all levels of various sports

• Computer literacy

• Ability to work weekends,eveningsand holidays as needed

Preferred Skills

• AS/BS degree or Turf Management Certificate

• Bilingual

• Have or obtain FL pesticide license within90 days of employment

• Weed identification and management

• Unit ofmeasure knowledge and conversions

• Knowledge ofToro/RainBird/Hunterirrigation systems, equipment, and repairs

• Knowledge of 2-wire irrigation systems, Lynx central control, and pumping systems

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to lift, move,push and pull equipment or boxesin excess of50 lbs. 

• Ability to work on various indoor and outdoor surfaces including grass, turf, courts,etc. inall weather

• Bending, pushing,pulling and twistingthroughout their regular work duties

• Theteammember will be working on mechanical equipment throughout their regular work duties

• Theteammember will be working with chemicals including herbicides,insecticides and fertilizers

• Hand digging may berequired for sports field repairs

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