Athletic Turf Assistant Manager

About the BJCC
For over 50 years, the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) has served as a premier entertainment destination attracting a broad array of events across a diverse collection of venues. Centrally located in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama’s Uptown Entertainment District, the BJCC campus includes Legacy Arena at the BJCC, Protective Stadium, BJCC Concert Hall, over 220,000 square feet of meeting & exhibition space, and City Walk BHAM, a 31-acre public outdoor space with a dog park, pickleball courts, skate park and much more.

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Summary / Objective
The Athletic Turf Assistant Manager provides leadership and oversight of the Protective Stadium turf operations, ensuring the playing surface, surrounding grounds, and related facilities meet the highest standards for safety, performance, and appearance. This role manages the daily operations of the Sports Turf team, supervises the Sports Turf Supervisor, and coordinates with the Assistant Director of Stadium Operations to develop and implement short- and long-term turf management strategies.

The Assistant Sports Turf Manager is accountable for scheduling, budgeting, vendor coordination, compliance with industry standards, and ensuring the field is game-day and event ready.

Leadership & Supervision
Provide direct supervision to the Sports Turf Supervisor and supporting team, offering guidance, coaching, and performance feedback. Manage staffing recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, labor assignments, and workload distribution across the Sports Turf team. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Lead staff training and professional development initiatives.

Operations & Turf Management
Oversee and direct all aspects of artificial turf management including painting, scrubbing, infill, grooming, shock pad, drainage systems, and turf repair and replacement projects as needed. Supervise Field Conversion Team to ensure Protective Stadium’s field is well maintained, protected and game-day ready for each sporting event. Ensure compliance with NCAA, NFL, FIFA, and other governing body standards. Review and approve field marking plans, paint schemes, and logos.

Direct and evaluate field conversions between sporting events, concerts, and other uses of the stadium.

Strategic Planning & Budgeting
Assist in the development and oversight of the annual turf operations budget, labor, materials, and equipment expenses. Manage inventory control for turf supplies, paint, paint remover, infill, and field equipment. Develop long-term turf renovation and replacement plans. Source vendors, evaluate bids, and coordinate service contracts related to turf maintenance and equipment servicing.

Equipment & Facility Oversight
Ensure proper operation, preventive maintenance, and repair of specialized turf and field equipment including paint machines, groomers, tractors, padding, goal posts, staircases, and camera platforms. Implement asset management and lifecycle tracking. Oversee compliance with OSHA and facility safety standards regarding equipment and chemical use.

Collaboration & Event Support
Serve as a liaison between turf operations, stadium operations, and event management teams. Responsible for field game-day measurement, marking and paint markings. Partner with collegiate and professional sports organizations to accommodate unique field requirements. Support event-day operations including field preparation, sideline setup, stadium tables, chairs, tents, stages, signage, and post-event cleanup. Respond to urgent or emergency turf issues.

Competencies
Accountability, Interpersonal Skills, Customer Service, Communication, Active Listening, Conflict Management, Job Knowledge, Technical Skills, Dependability, Detail Orientation, Organizational Skills, Safety Focus, Responsiveness, Strategic Thought, Results Oriented, Training and Development.

Work Environment
This environment is fast paced and moderately demanding. Work is typically performed outdoors, regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands
Duties require extended periods of standing and…