Assistant Director of Athletic Turf/Grounds

EXPIRED

Position Information

| Classification Title | Grounds Professional II | | FLSA | Exempt | | FTE | 1.0 | | Minimum Qualifications |

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

| | Preferred Qualifications |
Experience as a grounds foreman working with a Division I athletic program.  | | Position Summary |
Directly responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of playing and practice surfaces for Jack Turner Complex used by the soccer and softball teams as well as the Track & Field Complex. Responsible for maintaining the Athletic playing/practice surface and providing grounds support for athletic fields of the athletic association. Provide supervision of full-time grounds keepers. | | Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies |
- Supervisory and/or leadership experience.  - Experience in care and maintenance of athletic turf and grounds.  - Knowledge of infield skin, pitching mound, and home plate maintenance and construction. Experience with pesticide selection, applications, and calibrations.

| | Physical Demands |
- Stand; walk; use hands and reach with arms.  - Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  - Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, and peripheral vision. -  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but escalates to high during practice and athletic competitions.

| | Is driving a responsibility of this position? | Yes | | Is this a Position of Trust? | Yes | | Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | Yes | | Does this position require a P-Card? | No | | Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No | | Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | No | | Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | Yes | | Credit and P-Card policy |
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website. | | Background Investigation Policy |
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website. |

Duties/Responsibilities

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Oversee proper care and maintenance of athletic fields, turf, grounds, and landscapes. Assist in planning, supervising, and executing maintenance of athletic fields, turf, grounds, and landscapes. | | Percentage of time | 40 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Supervise full-time, part-time, and student athletic grounds keepers. Including scheduling, training, and evaluation. | | Percentage of time | 25 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Responsible for all aspects of maintenance, upkeep, renovation, and restoration of assigned areas, including common areas and hardscapes. Responsible for ensuring safe playing and practice surfaces for Division I athletes. Responsible for determining sod replacement, scheduling of fertilization, irrigation, pesticide applications, mowing, and striping of practice and competition surfaces based on weather, athletic schedules and agronomic consideration. | | Percentage of time | 15 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Responsible for purchasing, use, and inventory of all supplies for day-to-day operations including fertilizers, pesticides, calcite clays, and cleaning supplies for assigned areas and athletic turf/grounds. Responsible for ordering, use, and inventory of equipment for assigned areas. | | Percentage of time | 15 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Other duties as assigned.  | | Percentage of time | 5 |

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

| Contact Details |
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.  | | Recruitment Contact Name | Amy Thomas | | Recruitment Contact Email | amy.thomas@uga.edu | | Recruitment Contact Phone | |

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV

Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter

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