Assistant Sports and Field Grounds Manager

Position

POSITION: Assistant Sports and Field Grounds Manager

DEPARTMENT: Grounds

REPORTS TO: Sports and Field Grounds Manager

FLSA STATUS: Full-Time Exempt

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for an Assistant Sports and Field Grounds Manager at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. NRG Park is in the fast lane for opportunity and excitement. We are a one-of-a-kind premier facility with four major venues within one giant park. NRG Center (one million+ sq. ft.

Convention Center), NRG Stadium (home of the Houston Texans and The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo), NRG Astrodome (“The” Astrodome), and NRG Arena. We are seeking a unique Assistant Sports and Field Grounds Manager person to join our Sports Turf team. Under general supervision, the Assistant Sports and Field Grounds Manager assist in maintaining the playing field and grounds at the stadium, team practice fields as well as the grounds surrounding the complex.

Duties include skilled and semi-skilled tasks, which often require heavy lifting and a high degree of physical exertion, such as planting, cleaning, and maintaining high level conditions. Also, acts as liaison between the facility and clients, ensuring all clients’ requirements are met and facility rules, regulations and policies are adhered to.

• Assists in coordinating and overseeing field maintenance of practice fields and stadium fields to include mowing, grooming, painting, fertilizing and cultivating the stadium and Houston Texans practice fields.
• Assists in setting up the playing field for all NFL games as well as other sporting events that come through the stadium, i.e., college football, high school football and soccer matches.
• Assists in purchasing and maintaining the field maintenance equipment and supplies.
• Keeps records of all maintenance and repairs on field equipment.
• Assists in maintaining the irrigation system (replace sprinkler heads, adjust distribution, and inspect moisture content).
• Preform and log all foliar sprays at the practice facility in accordance with local laws and regulations.
• Uses hand tools and equipment or light powered hand tools.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Ensuring and following safety measures and regulations for forklift operation.
• Possess understanding of the operational procedures, facility capabilities, industry terminology, event-related services, and technical requirements for the types of events anticipated at the facility.
• Understand and work from general instructions, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Demonstrate ability to carry out tasks in a reliable, productive, and expedient manner and be able to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment.
• Follow all policies/procedures, risk management, safety precautions, rules, regulations, and emergency procedures established at the facility.
• Organize and prioritize work from event overviews and task lists to meet deadlines.
• Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results.
• Work independently, exercise judgement and initiative.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours may vary due to functions and may include day, evening, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.

• Two or four-year degrees from an accredited college or university in turfgrass management.
• Three (3) years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Remain flexible and adjust to…