What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sports Turf Manager (Landscape/Nursery Service Sup) position at Indiana University Bloomington?
Job Summary
- Completes appropriate testing and cleaning on the turf fields.
- Mows and maintains all grass fields and playing surfaces.
- Provides necessary recommendations regarding the treatment of these fields.
- Provides recommendations on long term field improvements and maintenance projects, and collaborate with Associate Athletic Director ¿ Facilities to plan and prioritize special projects and improvements.
- Maintains the non-athletic field surfaces in terms of weeding, spraying and maintaining around the athletics campus. Works with Campus Division to adequately cover all the department needs.
- Plans work schedules. Organizes daily activities of turf maintenance workers and monitors project completion. Approves time sheets and time off requests of turf maintenance personnel.
- Provides appropriate counseling and discipline if necessary.
- Provides training to employees on turf maintenance and safety protocols, and equipment maintenance.
- Responsible for ensuring our natural turf surfaces are free of any disease or pest
- Performs grounds maintenance work including weeding, seeding, mowing, snow removal and other seasonal tasks.
- Operates standard grounds keeping equipment, including trucks, tractors, skid-steers, roto-tillers, edgers, pruners, sheers, mowers.
- Monitors and maintains equipment and supplies inventory. Oversees sourcing and ordering of surface materials and accompanying fertilizers / chemicals.
- Provides emergency response for grounds related campus emergencies, including weather emergencies. Performs preventative maintenance on turf care equipment such as shovels, rakes, trucks, tractors, roto-tillers.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
Preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
Preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required
Preferred
SKILLS
Required
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend / descend ladders / stairs, and to position one's self in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and / or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level : Mastery
FLSA : Nonexempt
Job Function : Engineering, Trades & Facility
Job Family : Groundskeeping
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This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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