Assistant Superintendent Longwood Cricket Club

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Longwood Cricket Club in Massachusetts seeks a turfgrass management professional to oversee all facets of care, including grass and clay court upkeep. You will operate turf equipment, assist with field layout and painting, and handle chemical applications for plant health while managing irrigation operations.

The role requires independence and leadership of seasonal grounds staff, plus participation in crew and club committee meetings to ensure top-quality surfaces and landscaped grounds.

Qualifications

• Applicants are not required to have tennis court maintenance experience but must show a desire to excel in turfgrass management.
• Ideal opportunity to gain experience in turfgrass management, including grass and clay tennis court upkeep.
• Must be involved in all aspects of turfgrass management and operate specialized equipment.
• Ability to work independently and supervise seasonal grounds staff and diverse groups.
• Excellent attention to detail to deliver top-quality playing surfaces and grounds.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all aspects of turfgrass management for the facility.
• Operate specialized turf equipment and assist in field layout and painting.
• Apply chemicals for plant health and manage irrigation operations.
• Supervise staff and coordinate with crew and club committees.
• Attend meetings and events related to grounds management.
• Collaborate with sports turf team to ensure high-quality surfaces.

Skills

Independent work

Staff supervision

Attention to detail

Tools

Turf equipment

Irrigation systems

Job description

The historic grounds include 25 grass tennis courts, 19 clay tennis courts, and numerous gardens and landscaped areas.

Applicants arenotexpected to have experience in tennis court maintenance, but rather a desire to excel in any area of the turfgrass management industry. This position is an ideal opportunity to increase experience in turfgrass management, including experience in professional-level grass and clay tennis court maintenance.

Expect to be involvedin all aspects of turfgrass management, including, but not limited to: operating specialized turf equipment, field layout and painting, chemical applications for plant health, irrigation operations, managing staff and attending crew and club committee meetings and events.

Ability and desireto work independently, with the sports turf management team and supervise the seasonal grounds staff and groups of all ages and abilities.

The utmost attention to detailis required to provide the highest quality playing surfaces and landscaped grounds achievable.

Longwood Cricket Club Founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1877, Longwood is one of the premier tennis facilities in the world, with a long tradition of hosting national and international professional tennis events. Longwood hosts annual United States Tennis Association Grass Court Championships, professional and college athletes for training, professional exhibitions, and other various events. The historic grounds include 25 grass tennis courts, 19 clay tennis courts, and numerous gardens and landscaped areas.