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Position Information

Posting NumberSRGV4031Working TitleATHLETICS TURF AND FIELD MANAGERNumber of Vacancies1LocationEdinburg, Texas DepartmentAthleticsFTE1.0FLSAExemptScope of Job

Responsible for the development, management, and maintenance of assigned athletic fields. Coordinate and perform specialized work on assigned fields as specified in turf maintenance program. Assist with in-game field management and operations, pre-game set-up, and post-game procedures.

Description of Duties

•Develops, plans, manages, directs and assists with the daily, short and long-term sports turf maintenance program based on field usage, specific requirements for individual events, and field turf needs.
•Provides daily operations management of allocated resources and equipment to ensure that all university playing surfaces and surrounding areas are expertly conditioned to provide optimum levels of safety, performance, and appearance.
•Provides direction in conjunction with grounds maintenance supervisor and assists Athletics fields maintenance crew in performing the daily maintenance of all inter-collegiate athletic fields and the surrounding landscape/horticulture operations to include: mowing, weed-eating, and edging; irrigation testing, maintenance, repair, and installation; cultural practices to include sod replacement, verticutting, aerating, topdressing, fertilization, seeding, and spraying; soils analysis and amendment; grooming, striping, and painting.
•Responsible for maintaining supervision over pest control management on turf and sports surfaces.
•Ensures maintenance and upkeep of all equipment inventory such as riding reel and push mowers, top dressers, vertacutter, coring and blade aerifiers, trimmers, blowers, and other related equipment.
•Prepares budget line-items within the athletics department budget pertaining to athletic fields and special events labor, equipment, and supplies.
•Assists with the planning, strategizing, and running university athletic events in coordination with the athletic event staff. Will provide support in the set-up, take-down and execution of athletic competition.
•Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal and external customers through oral and written communications.
•Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision by the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Operations and specific supervision by the Assistant Director for Programs and Services.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

Required: Texas Driver’s License or ability to obtain within six weeks of hire.
Preferred: Texas ornamental pest control license required for chemical applications on lawns and turf.

Required Experience

•Two (2) years of experience working and maintaining sports fields, golf courses, public parks, landscaping, etc. Experience operating grounds and landscape equipment such as mowers, weed Trimmers, blowers, etc, or
•Four (4) years of required experience with an Associate’s degree in related field, or
•Eight (8) years of related demonstrated experience with a High School Diploma/GED.

Preferred Experience

Experience within Higher Ed.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Exposure to outside environments, hot, dry, wet, and cold. Some travel and weekend work is required.

Other

Knowledge of practices and procedures used in grounds maintenance, including the use of small tools and grounds-related equipment; ability to read and understand label instructions on chemicals and physical ability to handle, lift and/or carry heavy objects and equipment. Duties may involve the lifting and moving of heavy objects, stooping, crawling, climbing, reaching, and other activities requiring physical excretion. This position will be subject to a pre-employment physical.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment CategoryFull-TimeMinimum SalaryCommensurate with ExperiencePosted SalaryCommensurate with ExperiencePosition Available Date07/12/2019Grant Funded PositionNoIf Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

*Date of Birth
*Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Quick Linkhttp://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/21956Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a current UTRGV employee?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
   • Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
   • Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
   • No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
3. * Please select your highest level of completed education.
   • 6th grade education
   • 10th grade education
   • High School Diploma or GED
   • Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
   • Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
   • Masters Degree from an accredited university
   • Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
   • None of the above
4. * Please provide the field of study for your education:

   (Open Ended Question)

5. * Please indicate the number of years of full time work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
   • Less than 1 year
   • 1 year
   • 2 years
   • 3 years
   • 4 years
   • 5 years
   • 6 years
   • 7 years
   • 8 years
   • 9 years
   • 10 years
   • Over 10 years
6. * Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. Reference Letter 1
5. Reference Letter 2
6. Reference Letter 3
7. Certifications and Licenses
8. Training Certificates
9. Other Document
10. List of 3 References
11. Unofficial Transcripts 2
12. Unofficial Transcripts 3
13. Letter of Interest
14. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
15. Additional Document