What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stadium Grounds Manager position at Louisville City FC?
Position Overview
The Stadium Grounds Manager will be in charge of overseeing and maintaining the natural grass soccer field at Lynn Family Stadium. In addition to field work, they will be required to assist with budgeting, staffing, and equipment repairs. They will report directly to the Senior Manager of Grounds at the Stadium.
This is a full-time position, working weekends, evenings, and holidays as determined by the team schedule and other events.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Oversees one full time employee at Lynn Family Stadium and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the team members. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving issues.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to walk significant distances, including up and down stairs, as required throughout the venue, as well as stand, sit, walk, bend, kneel, climb, grasp, stretch, stoop, and reach above head in conjunction with tasks.
Ability and willingness to work in all types of adverse weather conditions (i.e., heat, rain, cold, snow, wind).
Schedule
Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and some holidays during Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC home games and special events.
Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for the Club benefit package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, disability, life insurance, and 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, complimentary tickets, discounts on team merchandise, and more!
About Our Club
Soccer Holdings, LLC., is the parent company of professional soccer clubs Louisville City FC (USL Championship) and Racing Louisville FC (NWSL). Both teams call Lynn Family Stadium in the Butchertown neighborhood home and operate out of the nearby Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center. Louisville City launched in 2015 and quickly established a winning tradition, claiming USL titles in 2017 and 2018. Racing Louisville FC joined the NWSL as an expansion member in 2021, bringing top-tier professional sports back to Kentucky for the first time in nearly 50 years.
Soccer Holdings, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, class, religion, country of origin, political belief, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any factor protected by law.
The Stadium Grounds Manager will be in charge of overseeing and maintaining the natural grass soccer field at Lynn Family Stadium. In addition to field work, they will be required to assist with budgeting, staffing, and equipment repairs. They will report directly to the Senior Manager of Grounds at the Stadium.
This is a full-time position, working weekends, evenings, and holidays as determined by the team schedule and other events.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the playing surfaces at a safe and aesthetically pleasing level.
- Safely operate and direct the use and operation of all groundskeeping equipment and tools.
- Maintain all storage areas and other grounds-related work areas
- Assist in planning and managing a facility budget
- Assist in hiring personnel to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
- Work closely with the Senior Manager of Grounds to optimize usage and events
- Other duties and projects as assigned
Oversees one full time employee at Lynn Family Stadium and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the team members. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving issues.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Associate Degree in Turf Management or a related degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working on professional sports fields or equivalent
- Familiarity with all equipment necessary to maintain fields (mowing, fertilizing, aeration, etc.)
- Certified or willing to obtain a chemical spray license in Kentucky
- Successful completion of a pre-employment comprehensive background check is required.
- Must be legally authorized or able to obtain authorization to work in the US.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to walk significant distances, including up and down stairs, as required throughout the venue, as well as stand, sit, walk, bend, kneel, climb, grasp, stretch, stoop, and reach above head in conjunction with tasks.
Ability and willingness to work in all types of adverse weather conditions (i.e., heat, rain, cold, snow, wind).
Schedule
Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and some holidays during Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC home games and special events.
Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for the Club benefit package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, disability, life insurance, and 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, complimentary tickets, discounts on team merchandise, and more!
About Our Club
Soccer Holdings, LLC., is the parent company of professional soccer clubs Louisville City FC (USL Championship) and Racing Louisville FC (NWSL). Both teams call Lynn Family Stadium in the Butchertown neighborhood home and operate out of the nearby Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center. Louisville City launched in 2015 and quickly established a winning tradition, claiming USL titles in 2017 and 2018. Racing Louisville FC joined the NWSL as an expansion member in 2021, bringing top-tier professional sports back to Kentucky for the first time in nearly 50 years.
Soccer Holdings, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, class, religion, country of origin, political belief, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any factor protected by law.
