Duke University Hiring for Sports Turf Manager at Durham, NC Full Time

Occupational Summary

Plan and supervise the work required to maintain all university athletic facilities
providing optimal performance and appearance. Coordinate maintenance tasks with the athletic department to insure the venues meet all ACC
and NCAA regulations and standards.

Work Performed

• Manage, plan and coordinate all maintenance required
  for university athletic facilities.
• Know and understand all rules and regulations pertaining to the field of play and surrounding
  areas.
• Supervise activities involved in grounds maintenance, landscaping, cleaning of University streets, walks, and parking areas
  including the removal of snow and ice.
• Review and evaluate procedures and recommend methods for increased efficiency and cost
  reduction.
• Plan and schedule work for Grounds Maintenance Personnel to ensure proper distribution of maintenance effort.
• Evaluate equipment and tools and determine maintenance and replacement schedules.
• Arrange meetings with subordinates to ensure
  compliance with established practices, to implement new policies and procedures and to keep employees abreast of current changes and
  standards.
• Manage personnel functions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and
  vacation schedules.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements
describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Required Qualifications at this
Level

Education/Training:

• Work requires an Associate’s degree in Turf Management or a related field to acquire
  technical and practical knowledge of landscape and grounds management.

Experience:

• Work requires four years of
  progressively responsible experience in landscape/grounds maintenance and/or operations to include prior supervision and/or management of
  personnel engaged in grounds maintenance activities.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Turf Management or a related field may offset two years
  of required experience.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Skills:

• Effective written and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to identify plants and to determine their health and
  viability.
• Ability to interpret and implement construction and service plans and contracts.
• Ability establish and maintain
  effective relationships with customers, staff, other university entities and municipal departments.
• Ability to plan, allocate
  resources, and execute maintenance processes and procedures in timely basis.
• Apply at https://careers.duke.edu/job/Durham-SPORTS-TURF-MANAGER-Duke-University-NC-27710/857457200/ (careers.duke.edu Req
  180269)