Athletics Field Supervisor

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 the maintenance, preparation, and improvement of natural-turf athletic fields throughout our service area.

This hands-on position combines specialized equipment operation, crew supervision, daily scheduling, quality control, and customer communication to ensure every athletic field is safe, attractive, and ready for play.

KEY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Specialty PTO-driven turf-maintenance attachments

ESSENTIAL 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-driven 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to safely operate a Toro Reelmaster 5010-H.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate a Kubota L6060 enclosed-cab tractor with specialty PTO attachments.
• Previous experience maintaining athletic fields, commercial turf, golf-course turf, or similar high-quality turf areas.
• Experience leading or supervising field crews and coordinating daily production.
• Working knowledge of athletic-field mowing patterns, turf renovation, aeration, seeding, fertilization, topdressing, and field preparation.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform routine equipment inspections and minor maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, prioritize assignments, and meet event-driven deadlines.
• Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, seasonal overtime, and changing weather conditions as schedules require.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three or more years of athletic-field or professional turf-maintenance experience.
• One or more years of crew-lead or supervisory experience.
• Experience operating aerators, seeders, topdressers, reel and rotary mowers, utility vehicles, and field-grooming equipment.
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and basic turf-equipment troubleshooting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely enter, exit, and operate tractors, mowers, utility vehicles, and other equipment.
• Ability to bend, kneel, climb, stand, and walk for extended periods on uneven athletic surfaces.
• Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, dust, noise, and changing weather conditions.

WHAT METRO GROUNDS OFFERS

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Full-time employment with opportunities for overtime.
• Company-provided equipment and job-specific training.
• Benefits eligibility in accordance with company policy.
• Professional growth opportunities within an expanding commercial grounds-management company.
• A team-oriented workplace focused on safety, quality, accountability, and making service easy for our customers.

Metro Grounds Management is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any status protected by applicable law.