Turf Specialist, Park Operations

Oversees maintenance and improvement of all county-owned turf areas, including athletic fields and public spaces. Manages natural and synthetic turf health, irrigation systems, pest control, equipment upkeep, and staff supervision. Ensures budget compliance and safety standards.

Develops and executes comprehensive maintenance plans for sports fields and grounds. Applies best practices in turfgrass nutrition, pest management, irrigation, and synthetic turf care. Establishes standards for sports surfaces and coordinates contractors and vendors on turf-related projects.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processes employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals; conducts interviews and makes hiring recommendations.

Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; conducts staff meetings; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise. Monitors and enforces the County’s dress code and standards set by department’s executive team.

Oversees staff compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

Responsible for training staff from the Park Operations Division and Athletic Division regarding the use and maintenance of athletic fields. Evaluates and maintains an inventory of all athletic fields, within the County’s park system. Assists in transporting equipment from various park locations throughout the county for completion of daily tasks and projects.

Directs, supervises and assists in best practices for use and maintenance of county sports facilities and grounds.

Develop and implement turf management programs to insure healthy, high-quality turf conditions. Oversee mowing, fertilization, aeration, irrigation, pest and weed control, and soil testing. Implement sustainable landscaping practices to minimize environmental impact.

Works alongside Park Supervisors and other staff in field construction / repairs, irrigation management, and preventative maintenance. Makes recommendations to the Parks Operations Manager and Athletic Manager on future needs and budgetary items.

Plans, organizes, schedules, and oversees maintenance/repair projects for parks and recreation facilities; receives/prioritizes work orders and assigns repair projects to appropriate staff; evaluates job sites prior to commencement of projects; reviews monthly event charts and plans work activities around game/event schedules; ensures preparation/maintenance of athletic fields in appropriate condition for use for individual games, leagues, or tournaments. Prepares and monitors GIS work orders for staff daily, monthly, and annually.

Evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of division operations, equipment, materials, practices, and procedures; recommends or implements improvements as needed.

Inspects and monitors athletic fields, and park amenities to identify problems, needed repairs, or other situations requiring attention, such as vandalism, inoperative lighting, or broken sprinkler heads; reports problem situations to appropriate personnel. Coordinates daily, monthly and annual GIS inspections on department athletic fields and other amenities.

Performs administrative tasks; prepares daily and weekend work schedules to ensure adequate coverage; provides budgetary input and assists in monitoring expenditures; reviews employee timecards and submits for payment.

Maintains inventory of division equipment, tools, chemicals, supplies, and other materials; monitors inventory…