TURF MANAGER - Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus

Sports Facilities Management, LLC

LOCATION: Wesley Chapel, FL

DEPARTMENT: MAINTENANCE

REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER

STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Wesley Chapel, FL. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Turf Manager works in all areas of maintenance operations, especially athletic fields. This position will generally involve the performance of manual tasks requiring skilled and semi-skilled work or special knowledge acquired through on-the-job training or experience. The Turf Manager will supervise and assist co-workers in completing various tasks and day-to-day maintenance duties as required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, etc. Facility Maintenance Team Members
• Assign, oversee, and assist seasonal team members in the completion of maintenance tasks
• Manage and supervise team members and contractors in the performance of turf field maintenance activities, including cultural practices, irrigation, integrated pest management, and completion of renovation projects
• Mow, trim, edge, sod, aerate and irrigate athletic fields and general ground areas of the park using different pieces of grounds maintenance equipment
• Operate, maintain, and repair irrigation system
• Oversee and manage all pesticide applications
• Oversee all field-related projects including but not limited to sod replacements, new field installations, aerification, top dressing, etc.
• Prepare all playing surfaces to meet the unique needs of each tournament group
• Assist in the training of field team members in proper care and maintenance of athletic fields, including game preparation and logo painting
• Periodically serve as the division's on-duty representative during times of high-volume field use, such as evenings, weekends, and special events/tournaments
• Assist in the completion of needed off-season renovation projects on all aspects of athletic field
• Complete special projects and daily assignments as directed by the General Manager

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in turf management, related field or equivalent experience is preferred
• Knowledge/experience maintaining natural grass and synthetic surfaces
• Knowledge of irrigation repairs and maintenance is a plus
• Can calibrate and operate a turf spray rig for liquid chemical applications
• Can calibrate and operate a walk spreader for fertilizer applications
• Ability to obtain a Pesticide Applicators License within 90 days of hire
• Available and willing to work long hours and varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to follow and give written and oral instructions
• Ability to promote a positive self-image and lead by example

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop or bend into awkward positions while performing job functions
• Facility has intermittent noise