Aspiring Sports Turf Superintendent

National Sports Center; Blaine (MN); In loco; USD 56.000 - 68.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The National Sports Center is seeking an Assistant Superintendent – Sports Turf. This role reports to the Superintendent – Sports Turf and leads the agronomy team in daily, weekly, and seasonal maintenance programs across campus fields.

Responsibilities include supervising field operations, irrigation and fertility programs, record-keeping, and coordinating snow removal. A strong pesticide license, agronomy knowledge, and leadership are essential for success.

Competenze

• Current pesticide license and knowledge of safety and environmental standards, laws, and regulations
• Ability to plan daily tasks, assign labor, maintain records, and adjust priorities as field and weather conditions change
• Knowledge of agronomy and turfgrass management practices
• Project and construction management experience
• Ability to work collaboratively across Campus Operations Department
• Must be dependable, willing to learn, and possess good leadership qualities

Mansioni

• Assist the Superintendent - Sports Turf in developing and executing daily, weekly, and seasonal sports turf maintenance and agronomic programs
• Lead, train, motivate, and mentor the agronomy team while promoting a positive, professional, and safe work environment
• Direct, coordinate, and supervise daily operations, ensuring fields are prepared to the highest of standards. Including but not limited to field lining, goal moving, field lining removal, etc.
• Evaluate how well maintenance standards are being achieved
• Performs basic installation, troubleshooting, and seasonal maintenance on irrigation systems, including replacing sprinkler heads, repairing minor leaks, and adjusting watering schedules.
• Assists in development and implementation of fertility, irrigation, pest-management, mowing, cultivation, and plant-protectant programs
• Assists in overseeing grounds maintenance operations throughout campus
• Keeps accurate and complete records on inventory, maintenance procedures, pesticide applications, irrigation, etc.
• Co-lead snow removal crew operations, including scheduling, duty assignments, event communication, tracking snowfall and work completed, ensuring proper practices, thorough cleanup, and equipment care
• Maintains open lines of communication with Head Groundskeeper, Superintendent - VLGC, and Superintendent – Sports Turf
• Other duties as assigned

Descrizione del lavoro

The National Sports Center is seeking an Assistant Superintendent – Sports Turf. This role reports to the Superintendent – Sports Turf and leads the agronomy team in daily, weekly, and seasonal maintenance programs across campus fields.

Responsibilities include supervising field operations, irrigation and fertility programs, record-keeping, and coordinating snow removal. A strong pesticide license, agronomy knowledge, and leadership are essential for success.