Sports Turf and Fleet Management Supervisor Full TimeRichmond, VA

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Richmond seeks a Sports Turf and Fleet Services Supervisor to lead a team of five and oversee turf maintenance for all athletic fields. You will coordinate staff, schedule events, and ensure safe, quality playing surfaces for intramurals and varsity teams.

The role requires knowledge of natural and synthetic turf maintenance, plus IPM program oversight; includes equipment and vehicle management and weekend/on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree in turf management or horticulture preferred.
• 2–3 years of turf maintenance experience; 5 years preferred; experience in college/university setting desired.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a staff of five full-time personnel.
• Schedules and assigns work to staff.
• Ensures quality of natural and synthetic turf surfaces across 9 athletic fields.
• Prepares payroll time cards and conducts annual performance reviews.
• Oversees equipment maintenance and field setup for practices and games.
• Manages IPM plan implementation to control campus pests.

Skills

Turf maintenance

Supervisory skills

Event management

Vehicle maintenance

IPM knowledge

Snow removal

Education

High School diploma

Associates in turf management

Tools

Commercial Applicators Pesticide License

Job description

Sports Turf and Fleet Management Supervisor Full TimeRichmond, VA

Sports Turf and Fleet ManagementSupervisor

Full Time
Richmond, VA
Posted on Mar 21, 2025
$ 50,000-67,000 Negotiable

[University of Richmond]

Job Description

SUMMARY:

The Sports Turf and Fleet Services Supervisor assists the Associate Director of Landscape Services and the Landscape Manager in the daily operations of the department; specifically, supervising five(5) non-exempt staff to include (2) Athletic Field Technicians, (1) Integrated Pest Management Specialist, and (2) Auto Mechanics. The Sports Turf and Fleet Services Supervisor assures consistency and quality in the delivery of athletic field surfaces for both Intramural teams and A-10 Athletic teams a.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises a staff of five (5) full-time staff
• Schedules and assigns work to assigned employees
• Provides problem-solving assistance
• Prepares time cards for payroll
• Conducts annual performance appraisals
• Oversees maintenance of both natural and synthetic fields which includes lining, painting logos, game day set up, mowing, fertilization, aeration, maintaining consistent infill levels on high use areas, grooming, repairing broken seams, etc.
• Develops and implements a program for both natural turf and synthetic turf maintenance on all 9 athletic fields
• Supervises and assists Athletic Field Technicians to ensure that all 9 athletic fields are properly maintained and prepared for practice and games
• Acts as a liaison to the Athletic department and the Rec Sports department with daily athletic field needs
• Works with summer camps to provide safe quality surfaces for camps
• Monitors all athletic field quality daily
• Supervises and assists Auto Shop Staff in the scheduling and maintenance of University equipment and vehicles
• Supervises and assists I.P.M. Specialist to ensure that the Landscape I.P.M. Plan is implemented to control pest on campus as required.
• Supervises and assists staff in the removal of snow and ice and application of sand and chemicals utilizing hand shovels, brooms, power snow blowers, tractors and trucks equipped with blades and spreaders
• Supervises staff in support of scheduled campus events and activities
• Ensures that all personnel are properly trained and working in a safe manner
• All Facilities employees will exercise behavior in accordance with University policies as well as with the Facilities statement of Core Values
• All Facilities employees will comply with safety standards and demonstrate safe work habits

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Requires the employee to work both inside and outside in cold, hot, wet and/or dry conditions.
Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials and/or loud noises.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A thorough knowledge of natural grass athletic field maintenance
• A thorough knowledge of synthetic grass athletic field maintenance
• A thorough knowledge of athletic event management, including all technical and safety aspects involved is required
• A thorough knowledge of vehicle and equipment procurement and maintenance is required
• Must have a Commercial Applicators Pesticide License
• Demonstrated knowledge of supervisory skills, able to direct, lead, and train a diverse staff is required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED is required
• Associates degree in turf management/horticulture or related field preferred
• 2-3 years of prior landscape and turf maintenance experience required; 5 years prior landscape and turf maintenance experience preferred; previous experience in a college, university, county, city or commercial facility is desired.

WORK HOURS:

• Full-time, non-exempt position
• Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; 8 hrs./day; 40 hrs./week
• Required to work weekends, nights and be on-call as assigned.
• All Facilities employees are designated as essential personnel and are subject to work outside the normal work schedule on an emergency basis and are also subject to planned overtime work as required by the immediate supervisor

Read More About UR

Located just minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. Our strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. These priorities, coupled with strong benefits, makes the University of Richmond an employer of choice in the Richmond area. UR is a private, highly selective, liberal arts university with a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. The University of Richmond is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any classification protected by local, state or federal law.