Sports Turf Manager - TXAMSA

Sports Field Solutions; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sports Field Solutions is seeking a Sports Turf Manager to maintain immaculate sports fields at Texas A&M San Antonio. You will manage mowing, fertilization, aeration, and pest control to keep surfaces game-day ready.

You will lead clay area work for infields, coordinate with coaches, and ensure irrigation and equipment operate reliably. A 3+ year turfgrass background and relevant certifications are required for the role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in turfgrass management with proven field results.
• Certifications in turfgrass management to support field quality.
• Driver's license and ability to operate field equipment and vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Field Maintenance Expert: Implement mowing, fertilization, aeration, pest management, moisture control, and top dressing to collegiate-level surfaces.
• Clay Area Specialist: Maintain and restore infield skin, home plate, pitching circle, and warning track.
• Problem Solver: Monitor, report, and address turf issues like stress, disease, irrigation problems, and pests.
• Communicator: Coordinate with coaching staff and school officials on schedules, game days, camps, and weather-related updates.
• Equipment & Irrigation Management: Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and conduct irrigation checks.
• Inventory Manager: Track field materials and manage purchasing of fertilizers and field essentials.

Skills

Sports Enthusiast

Detail-Oriented

Collaborative

Education

Certifications in turfgrass management

Job description

SPORTS FIELD SOLUTIONS IS SEEKING A:

Sports Turf Manager

To maintain immaculate sports fields at Texas A&M San Antonio.

Are you passionate about crafting flawless playing surfaces? Do you feel at home on a perfectly maintained field, knowing that your attention to detail sets the stage for champions? At Sports Field Solutions (SFS), we’re obsessed with turning ordinary fields into professional-grade masterpieces—and we need a Sports Turf Manager to make that happen.

WHO YOU ARE

• Sports Enthusiast: You’ve always loved the game, but even more, you’ve been drawn to the fields themselves. You know the difference between a ¾” height of cut and a ½” and the precision it takes to maintain perfect infield edges.


• Detail-Oriented Professional: Perfection is your baseline. While others admire your work, you’re already focused on the minor adjustments needed to improve the field even more.


• Collaborative: While you can handle tasks on your own, you thrive in a team setting, where you can contribute to building a premium brand and exceptional playing surfaces.

WHO WE ARE

We love sports fields. How much? As much as Texas loves its high school football. That's a lot. We know that the difference between feeling like a professional athlete and a high school walk‑on is often the quality of the playing surface. We love nothing more than the glimmer of stadium lights on a freshly‑cut, pristine natural grass playing surface. Finally, we believe that great people transform businesses. We provide a vision and then ask our people to creatively use their talents to achieve it.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Field Maintenance Expert: Implement best practices in mowing, fertilization, aeration, pest management, moisture control, and top dressing to maintain collegiate-level sports field surfaces.


2. Clay Area Specialist: Maintain and restore softball field areas, including infield skin, home plate, pitching circle, and warning track.


3. Problem Solver: Monitor, report, and address turf issues like stress, disease, irrigation problems, and pest management.


4. Communicator: Coordinate with coaching staff and school officials on schedules, game days, camps, and weather‑related updates.


5. Equipment & Irrigation Management: Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and conduct irrigation checks to ensure systems are working efficiently.


6. Inventory Manager: Track field materials and manage the purchasing of fertilizers and other field essentials.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Experience: 3+ years in turfgrass management, with a history of getting results. If you've managed high‑stakes, game‑day‑ready fields, we want to talk.


• Skills & Know-How: From mower mechanics to moisture management, you know your stuff and have the certifications to back it up.


• Driver’s License: You’ll need a valid one. We trust you with a lot, and that includes making sure our vehicles (and fields) are in good hands.

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Passion: You geek out on grass varieties, clay composition, and top‑dressing techniques. Your hunger to learn is only matched by your drive to perfect the fields.


• Communication Savvy: Whether you’re talking to a coach, a crew member, or faculty, you know how to get your point across.


• Team Spirit: No egos here. We’re all about working together and supporting each other to get the job done—and done right.