Sports Field Manager Full Time Suffolk, VA

Genesis Distribution; Suffolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HES, a premier facilities management provider, is seeking a Grounds/Sports Fields Manager for Suffolk, VA. The role oversees daily maintenance operations, staff supervision, safety, and regulatory compliance for athletic fields across the district.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in supervision of field maintenance, or 10+ years in athletic field management, plus horticulture credentials. Licensing requirements include pesticide and fertilizer certifications, obtainable within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field plus 5 years of supervisory experience; OR 10 years of athletic field management experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
• Virginia Pesticide License in Turf, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Virginia Commercial Fertilizer Applicator License, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Regular standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and lifting; work outdoors in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily athletic field maintenance operations including mowing, painting, irrigation maintenance, field repairs, infield dragging, aeration, overseeding, and chemical applications.
• Conduct regular field inspections and maintain safe, playable conditions.
• Monitor labor hours, material purchases, and grounds maintenance budgets.
• Supervise crew leaders and hourly employees, including scheduling, training, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain preventive maintenance programs for grounds equipment.
• Coordinate with client staff regarding field operations and special events.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with client safety standards.
• Maintain daily operational logs and all required chemical, fertilizer, seed, and safety documentation.
• Conduct safety training and maintain SDS records in compliance with regulations.

Skills

Athletic field maintenance

Leadership

Recordkeeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field

10 years of athletic field management experience

Tools

Virginia Pesticide License in Turf

Virginia Commercial Fertilizer Applicator License

Job description

Sports FieldManager Full Time Suffolk, VA

Position Summary
The Grounds/Sports Fields Manager oversees daily operations, maintenance, and staff management for all athletic fields within the District. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality field conditions, safe operations, regulatory compliance, and effective communication with client staff and contractors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct/perform daily athletic field maintenance operations including mowing, painting, irrigation maintenance, field repairs, infield dragging, aeration, overseeding, and chemical applications.
• Conduct regular field inspections and maintain safe, playable conditions.
• Monitor labor hours, material purchases, and grounds maintenance budgets.
• Supervise crew leaders and hourly employees, including scheduling, training, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain preventive maintenance programs for grounds equipment.
• Coordinate with client staff regarding field operations and special events.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with client safety standards.
• Maintain daily operational logs and all required chemical, fertilizer, seed, and safety documentation.
• Conduct safety training and maintain SDS records in compliance with regulations.
• Interpret specifications, manuals, blueprints, and schematic drawings related to grounds equipment and systems.
• Follow all company, client, and regulatory policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field plus 5 years of supervisory experience; OR
• 10 years of athletic field management experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory role.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of athletic field maintenance practices and equipment.
• Effective communication and leadership skills.
• Basic math and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and solve routine operational problems.

Certifications and Licenses

• Virginia Pesticide License in Turf, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Virginia Commercial Fertilizer Applicator License, or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Physical Requirements

• Regular standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and lifting.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and around mechanical equipment, chemicals, and electrical systems.

Work Environment
Work is primarily performed outdoors and may involve exposure to weather, humidity, noise, moving machinery, chemicals, and elevated work areas.

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.

Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.