Athletics Fields Specialist II Full Time Tallahassee, FL Posted on Oct 12, 2026

Genesis Distribution; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University is seeking an Athletics Fields Specialist II to join the Grounds and Landscaping team in Tallahassee. The role focuses on managing the Mike Long Track and Beach Volleyball Facility, with responsibilities spanning irrigation and turf system maintenance, scheduling, and on-site event setup.

The position requires hands-on expertise in turfgrass and turf system management, including moisture control, pest/disease identification, and coordination of NCAA event logistics to

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and maintain irrigation systems, drainage systems, soil profiles, turf systems (natural and synthetic) at Mike Long Track and Beach Volleyball Facility.
• Perform turfgrass maintenance, moisture control, disease/pest identification, irrigation scheduling and repair per NCAA regulations.
• Oversee daily grounds operations for Mike Long Track and Beach Volleyball facilities to ensure safe, competition-grade surfaces.
• Coordinate facility setup/breakdown for NCAA competitions, practices, camps, recruiting events, and other events.
• Perform field maintenance such as trimming, edging, blowing, debris removal, aeration, overseeding, vertical mowing, sweeping, grooming, and topdressing.
• Assist in field renovations including grading, sodding, irrigation repairs, and synthetic turf grooming for multiple athletic fields.

Job description

Athletics Fields Specialist II Full Time Tallahassee, FL Posted on Oct 12, 2026

Florida State University is looking for a highly qualified turfgrass professional to join the Grounds and Landscaping team directly working with our Athletics Fields group, with this role specifically tasked with managing the Mike Long Track and Field Facility, and the Beach Volleyball Facility.

• Responsible for performing highly skilled work related to the inspection, preventative maintenance, system modification, installation and repair of irrigation systems, drainage systems, soil profiles, natural grass turf systems and synthetic turf systems within the Mike Long Track and Field Facility, and the Beach Volleyball Facility.
• Performs highly skilled work in the implementation of the maintenance of turfgrass, synthetic surfaces, clay and dirt management including moisture control, disease and pest identification, irrigation system repair and scheduling, and knowledge of current NCAA regulations pertaining to field layout and management.
• Manages all daily maintenance and grounds operations of the Mike Long Track and Field facility, as well as the Beach Volleyball facility to ensure safe, championship caliber playing and competition surfaces.
• Coordinates facility setup and breakdown for these facility’s for NCAA competitions, practices, camps, recruiting events, and other events hosted.
• Performs string trimming, edging, blowing, removal of leaves, debris, and litter at Athletics Department owned fields as needed. Performs aeration, overseeding, vertical mowing, sweeping, grooming, and topdressing of fields.
• Assists in field renovations across all Athletic Department owned fields to include, grading, sodding, and irrigation repairs, grooming synthetic turf, proper setup for games, practices, and outside events.