Assistant Sports Field Supervisor

Title:  Assistant Sports Field Supervisor

Department/Location : Facilities, St. Louis

Position Type :  Full-time, 12-month

Summary

Principia is looking for a Sports Field & Landscape Supervisor. In this role, you will assist in management of 15 acres of sand-based sports fields in both cool and warm seasons, snow removal, and general landscape. You’ll work in tandem with the Horticulture – Landscape Assistant Supervisor.

Who We Are**  **

At our award-winning pre-K–12 school in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of Alumni & Friends. 

At Principia School, our core value is LOVE. Love and its attributes underpin our foundational beliefs as well as our educational approach. We focus on developing the whole child—intellectually, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually, preparing students for the next steps in life. We foster a challenging yet supportive environment where character unfolds naturally, and talent is cultivated through boundless opportunities. Character education plays an essential role in every aspect of the student experience, and classroom work is augmented by character trips, leadership development, and real-world, hands-on, project-based learning.

Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and are valued.

Title:  Assistant Sports Field Supervisor

Department/Location : Facilities, St. Louis

Position Type :  Full-time, 12-month

Summary

Principia is looking for a Sports Field & Landscape Supervisor. In this role, you will assist in management of 15 acres of sand-based sports fields in both cool and warm seasons, snow removal, and general landscape. You’ll work in tandem with the Horticulture – Landscape Assistant Supervisor.

Who We Are**  **

At our award-winning pre-K–12 school in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education—blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia’s team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of Alumni & Friends. 

At Principia School, our core value is LOVE. Love and its attributes underpin our foundational beliefs as well as our educational approach. We focus on developing the whole child—intellectually, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually, preparing students for the next steps in life. We foster a challenging yet supportive environment where character unfolds naturally, and talent is cultivated through boundless opportunities. Character education plays an essential role in every aspect of the student experience, and classroom work is augmented by character trips, leadership development, and real-world, hands-on, project-based learning.

Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow’s leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and are valued.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with proper maintenance and upkeep of the school’s athletic fields and turf, 15 acres of sand-based sports fields, 1 synthetic football field, and 1 wet field hockey field
• Assist in preparation of an annual sports turf plan for the campus including maintenance, mowing, fertilization, herbicide and seeding programs
• Assist in preparation of budget forecast for sports turf maintenance
• Document and report on the maintenance activities for each sports field 
• Assist with the repairs and audits of irrigations systems 
• Responsible for the daily documentation and scouting of all sports turf and weekly reporting of conditions
• Daily mowing of sports field with reel mowers
• Assist with aerating, top-dressing, foliar and granular applications
• Baseball field mound and plate clay repair and conditioning
• Painting various sports field layouts using both robotic and airless painting machines
• Process work orders through a web-based work request system 
• Clean parking lots, roads, school entrances, and play areas as necessary to maintain clean, well-kept and welcoming appearance free of debris  
• Assist in snow/ice storm preparations and removal 
• Assign daily/weekly task schedules for employees 
• Assist as needed with tree removal and maintenance of general landscape areas

Core ** Competencies**

• Positivity:  Optimistic, positive, and focused on elevating and bringing out the very best in themselves and others. Faculty and staff are invited to understand teammates’ strengths and how they can complement each other.
• Team players:  Ability to collaborate and partner with peers and senior leaders is critical, with an ability to listen, give and receive feedback, and be comfortable exchanging ideas and speaking candidly in a professional and collegial manner
• Innovative : Presents a problem-solving mindset that helps our team come up with creative solutions to challenging issues, with a mentality of self-improvement and organizational excellence; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas
• Leadership : Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions of others; inspires respect and trust; accepts feedback from others; provides vision and inspiration to peers and direct reports; gives appropriate recognition to others; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; promotes a positive work environment.
• Communication : Provides regular, consistent, and meaningful information. Listens carefully to others and ensures message is understood. Ensures important matters are shared with all appropriate parties. Communicates in a clear and concise manner. Tailors communication style to needs of the recipient.
• Project Management : Monitors status of projects, thoroughly deals with project details, holds project owners and participants accountable, delivers clear, accurate depiction of status
• Proactive : Ability to self-start
• Ethical : Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity; upholds organizational values
• Dependability: Works within deadlines and under occasional heavy workloads
• Planning and Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; manages multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Quality: Demonstrates attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness

Minimum Qualifications

• Supportive of Principia’s guiding statements as articulated here https://www.principia.edu/about/mission
• Three years of experience maintaining both cool and warm season sports turf and landscape at a high level 
• Experience with fertilization, aeration, mowing, irrigation, top dressing, etc. to achieve a high-level playing surface 
• Experience with synthetic field maintenance on both infill and padded fields 
• Experience in tree removal, stump grinding, and proficient with skid steers, sprayers, reel mowers, tractors, and large area mowers 
• Experience in the evaluation of turf and plant conditions for diseases, pests, and overall health 
• Experience in applying foliar fertilizers, fungicides, and selective herbicides to maintain high quality sports fields 
• Experience in maintaining football, baseball, softball, and soccer fields required by Athletics within budget 
• Must obtain a Missouri pesticide applicator license within 6 months of employment (or hold a current license)
• Possess a valid, infraction-free driver's license 
• Must pass a physical examination and drug test with no physical limitations on bending, stooping, climbing, walking and lifting 
• Able to lift 50 pounds safely and efficiently

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work but are not a complete list of responsibilities and are subject to change at the discretion of Principia.

Equal Opportunity

Principia, a mission-driven institution, believes every person has the right to an equitable and respectful educational environment and workplace. Principia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender (identity or expression), sexual orientation, family status, disability, age, or military or veteran status. 

In hiring, admissions, and related decisions, Principia—as an institution with a religious mission—gives preference, where appropriate, to Christian Scientists.