Sports Turf Manager

BrightView; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Field Maintenance Specialist to uphold and enhance our sports turf fields. Responsibilities include mowing, irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and seasonal adjustments to ensure safe, playable surfaces for athletic events.

You will work with grounds crews, coaches, and facility managers, conducting inspections and coordinating irrigation, soil testing, and equipment maintenance to support events and daily operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a landscape-related field.
• Preferred experience in Sports Turf facilities and areas.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment; flexible hours for events.

Responsibilities

• Mow, edge, fertilize, aerate, and irrigate natural grass fields.
• Monitor turf health and apply pest, weed, and disease controls.
• Repair worn turf areas; reseed or sodding as needed.
• Groom and inspect artificial turf surfaces.
• Set up sports equipment for games and events.
• Inspect and optimize irrigation systems and water schedules.
• Prepare fields for events and perform post-event repairs.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Irrigation systems

Turf management

Bilingual Spanish

Tools

Mowers

Trimmers

Blowers

Irrigation controllers

Job description

Description

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.

Job Summary

• The Field Maintenance Specialist is responsible for the upkeep, repair, and enhancement of natural and synthetic sports turf fields to ensure safe, playable, and aesthetically pleasing conditions. This role involves daily field inspections, routine maintenance tasks such as mowing, irrigation, fertilization, and pest control, as well as specialized care based on seasonal and event-related needs. The specialist works closely with other grounds crews, coaches, and facility managers to ensure fields meet the standards required for athletic performance and safety.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mow, edge, fertilize, aerate, and irrigate natural grass playing fields.

• Monitor turf health and implement pest, weed, and disease control measures.

• Repair worn or damaged turf areas, including reseeding or sodding.

• Groom, clean, and inspect artificial turf surfaces.

• Monitor infill levels and ensure proper surface consistency and safety.

• Line fields for various sports (e.g., soccer, football, baseball) according to regulation standards.

• Set up goals, bases, benches, and other game-day equipment.

• Inspect, adjust, and repair irrigation systems to ensure efficient water usage.

• Program controllers and monitor water scheduling based on turf needs and weather.

• Conduct soil testing and apply fertilizers or amendments as needed.

• Maintain appropriate soil compaction levels to promote turf health and player safety.

• Maintain fences, bleachers, dugouts, lighting, scoreboards, and storage areas.

• Service and repair maintenance tools and equipment (e.g., mowers, utility carts, line painters).

• Prepare fields for athletic events, practices, and tournaments.

• Perform post-event cleanup and repair any field damage caused by activity or weather.

• Conduct regular inspections to ensure playing surfaces meet safety standards.

• Maintain compliance with local and national field maintenance regulations.

• Track maintenance schedules, pesticide applications, irrigation logs, and weather data.

• Report field conditions, hazards, and maintenance needs to supervisors or facility managers.

• Coordinate with coaches, athletic directors, grounds teams, and vendors.

• Provide input on field use scheduling and improvements.

Education and Experience:

• Experience in a landscape-related field

• Preferred experience in Sports Turf facilities and areas.

• Work & multi-task in a fast-paced environment, flexible work schedule based on campus activities, sporting events.

• Strong work ethic

• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Physical Demands/Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs. (mulch, fertilizer, etc.)

• Ability to load/unload burlaps with plant cuttings onto trailer (up to 50 lbs.)

• Be at least 18 years old (21 if operating company provided vehicles)

• Possess strong stamina and have the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

• Able to safely operate landscaping equipment (e.g., mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers).

• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, twist, stand, walk continuously throughout the day and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.

• Able to perform manual labor using a variety of hand tools (e.g. shovels, rakes)

• You are able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, high-visibility clothing, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, head protection)

• Landscapers who will be operating a BrightView fleet vehicle are required to have a valid driver's license and meet company standards as it relates motor vehicle performance identified on a state issued motor vehicle record check.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays if needed.

• Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.

Work Environment:

• Ability to work outdoors/indoors in moderate to extreme weather conditions (e.g., temperatures more than 100°F, temperatures below 32°F, various levels of humidity)

• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.

• Work outdoors near automotive traffic, bodies of water, fumes, dust, mechanical and/or electrical hazards.

• Ability to work in environments where extended periods of loud noise are present.

• Ability to work in environments where exposure to allergens such as pollen and rag weed, insects such as bees and spiders and reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Compensation Pay Range:

70000.00 to 90000.00k

BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.

It's Not Just a Team. It's One BrightView.