Athletic Field & Fleet Services Lead

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Richmond seeks a Sports Turf and Fleet Services Supervisor to lead a team of five and oversee turf maintenance for all athletic fields. You will coordinate staff, schedule events, and ensure safe, quality playing surfaces for intramurals and varsity teams.

The role requires knowledge of natural and synthetic turf maintenance, plus IPM program oversight; includes equipment and vehicle management and weekend/on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree in turf management or horticulture preferred.
• 2–3 years of turf maintenance experience; 5 years preferred; experience in college/university setting desired.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a staff of five full-time personnel.
• Schedules and assigns work to staff.
• Ensures quality of natural and synthetic turf surfaces across 9 athletic fields.
• Prepares payroll time cards and conducts annual performance reviews.
• Oversees equipment maintenance and field setup for practices and games.
• Manages IPM plan implementation to control campus pests.

Skills

Turf maintenance

Supervisory skills

Event management

Vehicle maintenance

IPM knowledge

Snow removal

Education

High School diploma

Associates in turf management

Tools

Commercial Applicators Pesticide License

Job description

University of Richmond seeks a Sports Turf and Fleet Services Supervisor to lead a team of five and oversee turf maintenance for all athletic fields. You will coordinate staff, schedule events, and ensure safe, quality playing surfaces for intramurals and varsity teams.

The role requires knowledge of natural and synthetic turf maintenance, plus IPM program oversight; includes equipment and vehicle management and weekend/on-call coverage.