Requisition ID: 78781BR
Job Title: Athletic Turfs Supervisor
Salary Range: $36,000 per year
Close Date: May 13, 2022

Job Description
Sun Devil Athletics seeks an Athletic Turfs Supervisor who, under the direction of the Manager for Athletic Grounds, supervises groundskeepers in the general maintenance of athletic turfs and grounds construction activities to provide for a visually inviting, safe and aesthetic environment for students, faculty, visitors, and staff, as well as for fans watching televised events. Adheres to NCAA and Pac-12 rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the department, the university and the Arizona Board of Regents.

Essential Duties
This position will serve as an assistant to the athletic grounds facility manager and will be responsible for the daily preparation of athletic fields and grounds for practices, games, and events. Primary responsibilities will require all types of turf grass management including but not limited to: mowing, trimming, blowing, vertislicing, aerating, overseeding, sodding, fertilizing, topdressing, pesticide management, line and logo painting, irrigation management and repair. This position will use a variety of manual tools and equipment such as shovels, rakes, brooms, blowers, string trimmer, edger, sod-cutter, utility vehicle, bunker rake, mowers, tractors, forklifts, aerators, etc. In addition to primary responsibilities, this position will also require the ability to communicate clearly with coaches and staff, maintain a working budget, organize and lead student labor.

Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree in turf management or related field, plus 2 years of related experience; OR, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieve. Employee may be required to possess a valid US Drivers license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Bachelor’s degree in turf management or related field preferred.
• Experience in athletic field management at NCAA or professional level. (1 year)
• Experience working with coaches and administrators.
• Experience establishing and maintaining budgets.
• Demonstrated knowledge of intercollegiate sports fields dimensions and markings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Pac-12 and NCAA rules and policies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of athletic line marking.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper operation, use and care of equipment, tools and procedures of grounds construction and care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides used in grounds care and gardening.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper safety precautions/procedures associated with application of various chemical treatments and equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper calculations used to measure/mix/prepare chemical treatments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of materials, methods and practices used to properly care for and maintain landscape areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper body mechanics and lifting procedures/methods.
• Experience in operating grounds maintenance and grounds construction equipment and tools, to include heavy machinery.
• Evidence of effective communication, both verbal and written.
• Experience in coordinating the work activities of self and others.
• Experience in working effectively as a member of and/or leading a team.
• Evidence of being able to read and follow directions.

Working Environment

• Activities regularly require long periods of exposure to external elements indigenous to a desert environment, weather, potential exposure to venomous insects, insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
• Regularly required to operate a variety of landscaping equipment, tools and machines requiring extended periods of walking over uneven and occasionally rocky surfaces, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing objects of varying weights up to 50 pounds.
• Availability and flexibility to work occasional long hours, including weekends and holidays.
• May supervise staff, students workers, and volunteers.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to perform essential functions.

Department Statement
The mission of Sun Devil Athletics (SDA) is to provide opportunities for student-athletes to achieve at the highest levels of both academic and athletic excellence, thereby providing them with opportunities for personal growth, offering a unifying force to the campus community, and creating a source of pride among and support from the external constituencies of the university.

SDA is fully committed to the principles of student-athlete welfare, institutional control, gender and ethnic diversity, and sportsmanship. This commitment includes creating an environment where student-athletes contribute to a winning tradition while enhancing the campus and local community and competing in a program having integrity and high ethical standards. SDA is committed to a leadership role within the university, community, the Pac-12 Conference, and the nation.

SDA is committed to recruit, retain and develop a diversified workforce.

ASU offers a tuition discount for the employee, their spouse and dependents and a competitive benefits package including paid vacation and holidays, health insurance and more. For more benefits information, please visit http://cfo.asu.edu/hr-benefitsenrollment.

ASU Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements - Arizona State University is a federal contractor and subject to federal regulations which may require you to produce a record of a COVID-19 vaccination. For questions about medical or religious accommodations, please visit the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s webpage at https://cfo.asu.edu/DEI and see “Workplace accommodations”.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

*IMPORTANT: applications to apply are only accepted through ASU's employment website.

Instructions to Apply
Application deadline is 3:00pm Arizona time on the day indicated above.

To be considered, your application must include the following:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Three (3) professional references (personal references are not accepted)

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resumes should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

Only electronic applications are accepted.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.

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