Turf Manager - Deaconess Henderson Sportsplex

TURF MANAGER - Deaconess Henderson Sportsplex
Sports Facilities Management, LLC


LOCATION:

Henderson, KY
DEPARTMENT: MAINTENANCE
REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER
STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

About The Company

Deaconess Henderson Sportsplex is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Henderson, KY. 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.

Deaconess Henderson Sportsplex 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.

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.

• Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, etc. Facility Maintenance Team Members
• Assign, oversee, and assist staff in the completion of maintenance tasks
• Monitor inventory and order supplies
• Provide knowledgeable service to guests through awareness of the guests, community, trends, and facility offerings
• Responsible for opening/closing facility
• Record all incidents through daily rounds during league play as Manager on Duty ("MOD") to ensure a safe facility and maintain OSHA and ADA compliance
• Mow, trim, edge, sod, aerate and irrigate athletic fields and general ground areas of the park using many 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
• Lead part time staff during weekend tournaments and events
• Assist in the completion of needed offseason renovation projects on all aspects of athletic field
• Complete special projects and daily assignments as directed by the General Manager

• Associate degree in turf management, related field or equivalent experience is preferred
• Knowledge/experience maintaining natural grass, Bermuda 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 Kentucky 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

• 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