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Sports Turf And Landscape Manager

Company

Louisiana State University
Address , Baton Rouge, 70808
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-09-17
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
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Job Posting Title:
Sports Turf and Landscape Manager

Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified

Department:
LSUAM AA - SA - H&WB - URec - Ops - Maintenance (Dalton Rainwater (00069356))

Work Location:
0102 Student Recreation Complex

Pay Grade:
Professional

:
Sports Turf and Landscape Manager
The function and purpose is to maintain the appearance of University Recreation outdoor facilities which consists of approximately 30 acres of practice/competition turf and 2.5 acres of landscaped manicured beds. They also oversee a large inventory of specialized equipment that is vital to the care and maintenance of the landscaping. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Facility Services.
Responsibilities:
20% - Administrative Support:
Administration of compliance efforts which include: State, University and Departmental policies and procedures relative to the safe and efficient operation of facilities, equipment, and personnel management and department procedures necessary for appropriate, safe, and orderly use of all outdoor. Provide supervision as well as leadership and development opportunities for one staff member and student employees. Provide on-site preparation for all outdoor special events in collaboration with Assistant Director, Facility Operations.
60% - Quality Control:
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of sports turf maintenance, ancillary turf, and adjacent flower beds to include but are not limited to: Turf mowing, preparing practice/competition turf fields (to include marking), string trimming, edging, hard surface/turf blowing, and/or vacuuming, general cleanup/litter removal, minor pruning, and weed removal, drain cleaning, herbicide application to weeds, irrigation work for planted beds/turf areas, replacement/repair of turf area topdressing, aerating, over seeding, verti-cutting, dragging, and watering.
Oversee the preventive maintenance and inventory of all assigned equipment to include all department vehicles, tractors, blowers, trimmers, and tools. Take necessary action to identify and follow through with equipment repairs.
10% - Departmental Support:
Responsible for the oversight of the Turf Maintenance budget which includes preparing and procuring the information necessary for supplies/equipment. Utilize appropriate evaluation procedures for measuring the effectiveness of various operational procedures and policies. Prepare monthly and yearly statistical analysis of outdoor facility needs and improvements.
10% - Other Duties as Assigned:
Other duties as assigned by UREC leadership or Assistant Director of Facility Services. This includes but not limited to efforts that support broad division/institution efforts including at least 40 hours per year spent helping divisional initiatives such as Move-In Day, Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Career Expo, Disability Services Finals Testing, other special projects, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field with 3 years of experience working within the turf management industry.
Minimum Certifications/Licenses:
Valid Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Turf Management or related field with 5 years of experience working within the turf management industry.
Special Requirements/Expectations:
Ability and willingness to occasionally work evening and weekend hours.
Due to the position's physical requirements, a pre-employment physical examination will be required per FASOP: HR-04.
Due to the nature of the position and/or responsibilities, this position shall be subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University Police Statement 67.

Additional :
Special Instructions:
Applications will be accepted online on the LSU Careers website. Requested application materials include a letter of interest; curriculum vitae or resume; and the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references. A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Posting Date:
April 28, 2023

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Remote Work - Positions approved to work remotely outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

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