Director of Sports Turf Operations
Core
Oversee sports turf operations, exterior landscaping, and fleet vehicle/equipment maintenance for university athletic facilities.
Role type
Director of Sports Turf Operations
Builds
Maintains NCAA-caliber athletic fields and grounds
Domain
Higher Education / Sports Facilities Management
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Turf grass science, supervisory leadership, budget forecasting, commercial grade turf equipment operation, pesticide application, fleet maintenance, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
NCAA field management, Arkansas certified pesticide license
Technologies
Commercial grade turf and lawn care equipment, fleet management systems
Responsibilities
Manage sports turf operations unit, oversee exterior landscaping, maintain fleet vehicles and equipment, plan and coordinate staff daily, build maintenance activity schedules, forecast annual budget
Seniority
Director, strategic oversight & hands-on management