Associate Director of Athletic Grounds

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JOB SUMMARY:

Leads the daily maintenance and game day field operations for Clemson Softball. Assists with management and maintenance of all Athletic turf and ground areas to ensure playability, player safety, and beautification. Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

30% - Essential - Softball Grounds Management: Serves as ground's crew leader for Clemson Softball. Sets work schedules for student staff and coordinates mowing frequency and patterns. Communicates with administrators, coaches, and players, to meet their daily expectations. Manages mound and skin surface playability for safety and optimum performance of each. Mentors and educates others in the art of skin and mound care. Implements post game duties. Prepares the field for NCAA and high school competition.

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WELCOME TO CLEMSON!

Clemson is calling...are you ready to answer the call?

One of the most productive public research universities in the nation, Clemson University attracts and powerfully unites students, faculty and staff whose greatest desire is to make a difference in the lives of others.

Clemson has recently been named a top 25 public college in the country by the Wall Street Journal, a top South Carolina employer by Forbes and a Military Friendly Employer for five years running. Through our research, outreach and entrepreneurial projects, Clemson University and its employees are driving economic development and improving quality of life in South Carolina and beyond.

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So,... are you ready?

JOB SUMMARY:

Leads the daily maintenance and game day field operations for Clemson Softball. Assists with management and maintenance of all Athletic turf and ground areas to ensure playability, player safety, and beautification. Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES:

30% - Essential - Softball Grounds Management: Serves as ground's crew leader for Clemson Softball. Sets work schedules for student staff and coordinates mowing frequency and patterns. Communicates with administrators, coaches, and players, to meet their daily expectations. Manages mound and skin surface playability for safety and optimum performance of each. Mentors and educates others in the art of skin and mound care. Implements post game duties. Prepares the field for NCAA and high school competition.

25% - Essential - Field Painting: Performs the various tasks associated with painting fields.

20% - Essential - Maintenance / Equipment Operations: Assists with irrigation leaks and other maintenance, including hand-watering in times of drought, performing detail work such as edging and weed eating, and emergencies that might arise. Operates equipment associated with the maintenance of all athletic grounds, athletic fields, and the club sports/intramural fields.

15% - Essential - Golf Practice Facility Maintenance: Assists with the maintenance of the Golf practice facility.

10% - Essential - Game Day Operations: Assists with game day operations for football, soccer, and baseball. Prepares and repairs playing surface. Assists with the preparation and breakdown of grass parking lots.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education - High School or Equivalent
Licenses - SC Private Applicator License
Work Experience 3+ years

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Firm Job Knowledge - Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as Lead - Acts as a Lead by guiding the work of others who perform essentially the same work.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides Budget Input - Provides input into the budgeting process, and oversees fund allocation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

20% - Stand for prolonged period
20% - Sit (stationary position) for prolonged period
20% - Walk or move about
10% - Use hands or feet to operate or handle machinery, equipment, etc
5% - Ascend or descend (i.e. stairs, ladder)
10% - Position self to accomplish task (i.e. stoop, kneel, crawl)
10% - Communicate, converse, give direction, express oneself
20% - Recognize or inspect visually
5% - Move, transport, raise or lower
10% - Extends hands or arms in any direction
10% - Use taste or smell to detect or determine particular flavors or odors
20% - Perceive, observe, clarity of vision

WORKING CONDITIONS:

20% - Exposure to heat or cold
10% - Exposure to dust/fumes
5% - Wet or humid
15% - Noise
5% - Vibration
5% - Mechanical Hazards
5% - Chemical hazards
5% - Burn hazards

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hours: 37.5

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Band: 05 ($ 38,985.00 - $ 45,000.00)

Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson's compensation guidelines.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL LEVEL

Essential Level 2 employee

Required to maintain/resume essential support functions, deliver direct care services, and/or provide recovery support before normal operations resume. Some positions in this category may be required to work remotely or be on-call.

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

August 28, 2024

MILITARY AND VETERAN:

MILITARY EQUIVALENCY:
Clemson University is proud to allow educational equivalency for military technical certifications and trainings that directly relate to the job duties.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

State policy for veteran preference states that for qualifying, full-time permanent positions, a veteran applicant may receive preference if they meet the job's minimum qualifications, were discharged under honorable conditions from the military, and submit their DD-214 for confidential review by the Office of Human Resources.

To claim Veteran Preference for qualifying positions, email hrjob@clemson.edu upon submission of your application.

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

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