Athletic Field Supervisor & Turf Maintenance Lead

Metro Grounds Management; Sandy Spring (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full-time employment

Equipment provided

Job-specific training

Growth opportunities

Safety-focused team

Job summary

Metro Grounds Management is seeking an experienced Athletics Field Supervisor to lead maintenance, preparation, and improvement of natural-turf athletic fields across our service area.

This hands-on role combines equipment operation, crew supervision, daily scheduling, quality control, and customer communication to ensure every field is safe, attractive, and ready for play, including event prep and safety inspections.

Qualifications

• Experience operating athletic-field equipment and maintaining high-quality turf.
• Ability to lead field crews and coordinate daily production.
• Strong emphasis on safety procedures and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate crews performing athletic-field maintenance, preparation, and renovation.
• Operate a Toro Reelmaster 5010-H for precision mowing and professional presentation of athletic turf.
• Operate a Kubota L6060 enclosed-cab tractor with specialized PTO attachments.
• Safely connect, inspect, adjust, and operate PTO attachments used for aeration, seeding, topdressing, mowing, renovation, and related turf work.
• Perform mowing, aeration, overseeding, fertilization, topdressing, grooming, edging, surface repair, and general turf maintenance.
• Prepare fields for practices, games, tournaments, and special events, including layout, striping, dragging, and final safety inspections.
• Inspect fields for unsafe conditions, drainage issues, compaction, turf damage, irrigation concerns, pests, and disease.
• Assign daily work, coach employees, monitor productivity, and confirm that contract and quality standards are met.
• Complete pre- and post-operation equipment inspections, basic preventive maintenance, and accurate service and equipment records.
• Communicate professionally with managers, customers, coaches, athletic directors, and property representatives.
• Follow all company safety procedures and promptly report incidents, property damage, hazards, and mechanical concerns.
• Support snow operations and other seasonal services when required.

Skills

Operate Toro Reelmaster

Operate Kubota L6060

Field maintenance leadership

Safety procedures

English communication

Tools

Toro Reelmaster 5010-H

Kubota L6060

Job description

Metro Grounds Management is seeking an experienced Athletics Field Supervisor to lead maintenance, preparation, and improvement of natural-turf athletic fields across our service area.

This hands-on role combines equipment operation, crew supervision, daily scheduling, quality control, and customer communication to ensure every field is safe, attractive, and ready for play, including event prep and safety inspections.