Head of Field Operations — Baseball Stadium

Diamond Baseball Holdings; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Baseball Holdings is seeking a Senior, Director of Field Operations for the San Jose Giants at Excite Ballpark in San Jose, CA. The role focuses on managing one of the most advanced playing surfaces in the California League, with responsibilities spanning turf management, staffing, budgeting, and vendor relations.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Turfgrass Management, 3+ years leading athletic field operations, and a track record of safe equipment operation and lawn-care

Qualifications

• Degree in Turfgrass Management is required.
• Preferred 3+ years of experience as a head groundskeeper for athletic fields, with focus on new field construction, renovation, and grow-in processes for professional baseball fields.
• Management and maintenance experience of collegiate or professional baseball grounds preferred.
• Safely operate and perform maintenance on turf related equipment and machinery.
• Must have high attention to detail and take pride in quality of work.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Flexibility to work extended hours including nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Must be able to engage in strenuous activity including lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Capable of working in variable weather conditions including extreme heat, wind and rain showers.

Responsibilities

• General duties include mowing, fertilizing, maintaining and rebuilding pitching mounds and home plate areas, dragging and moisture management of infield skin, field marking, edging, aerating, topdressing, verticutting, replacing sod, and tarping.
• Administrative and managerial oversight of the department.
• Planning for projects and outside events.
• Budgeting and forecasting, including approving payroll and payroll allocation for keeping equipment and irrigation in good working order.
• Hiring, training, and scheduling staff for events & organizing daily work list for staff.
• Managing materials inventory.
• Managing relationships with outside vendors.
• Communicate clearly and work well with fellow employees, coaches, and players.
• Must obtain and maintain proper local fertilizer applicator license within 90 days of hire date and follow all laws and regulations regarding fertilizer use and storage.
• Must have knowledge of USGA sand based rootzones and the management strategies associated with sand based athletic fields at the professional level.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Degree in Turfgrass Management

Job description

Diamond Baseball Holdings is seeking a Senior, Director of Field Operations for the San Jose Giants at Excite Ballpark in San Jose, CA. The role focuses on managing one of the most advanced playing surfaces in the California League, with responsibilities spanning turf management, staffing, budgeting, and vendor relations.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Turfgrass Management, 3+ years leading athletic field operations, and a track record of safe equipment operation and lawn-care