Assistant Superintendent - Sports Turf

National-Sports-Center; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

• Location 1700 105th Avenue Northeast,Blaine, MN, 55449,United States
• Base Pay $56,000.00 - $68,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Sports Turf, Turfgrass Management, Grounds Management
• Employee Type Full-Time Exempt
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

Contact information

• Name Krystal Scidmore
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Title: Assistant Superintendent – Sports Turf

Assignment: National Sports Center Sports Turf

Reports to: Superintendent – Sports Turf

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements

Skills:

• 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

Experience:

• Minimum of a two-year agronomy or turfgrass degreeor commensurate experience
• Previous golf course or athletic field maintenance experience

Summary

The National Sports Center Foundation (NSCF) is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or cognitive disability, or religion or otherwise as may be prohibited by federal and state law. The NSCF is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace and commits to taking appropriate measures to enable persons with disabilities to access employment and benefit equally from employment related opportunities by providing reasonable accommodation. Should applicants need reasonable arrangements to facilitate their interview and assessment during the recruitment and selection process, please submit your request in your application.