Sports Turf Manager Associate

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Sports Turf Manager Associate

Requisition Number

RE49725

Working Title

Department Name

12H00:UKAA - Operations

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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Sports Turf Manager Associate

Requisition Number

RE49725

Working Title

Department Name

12H00:UKAA - Operations

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

42

Salary Range

$17.41-27.87/hour

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

BA

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

Category 3 Licensing & Certification (Turf and Ornamental Pest Control) required within 6 months of hire.

Physical Requirements

To able to lift, push, pull objects up to 50 lbs.

Shift

Days (Typically Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm) and some overtime.

Job Summary

The

Sports Turf Manager Associate

serves as a primary support to the Sports Turf Manager, assisting in the daily maintenance and operations of high-quality playing surfaces across multiple athletic facilities. This role helps oversee turf management at Kroger Field, football practice fields, and Nutter Field House, while also providing support for other venues as needed.

Key responsibilities include:

assisting with oversight of full and part-time employees

operating and instructing staff on Sports Turf equipment

assisting with fungicide, pesticide, and fertilizer applications

ensuring proper field maintenance

This position plays a critical role in training employees, managing inventory, and recommending equipment repairs or purchases.

The role requires significant physical demands, including

lifting, pushing, and pulling 50 lbs or more

, and exposure to extreme weather conditions. The successful candidate must be available for overtime, snow removal, and fulfill the obligations of

Plan B designated employees

when necessary.

Category 3 Licensing & Certification (Turf and Ornamental Pest Control) is required within six months of hire

. Compliance with

SEC

, University, and

NCAA

rules and regulations

is mandatory.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Laying out of soccer and softball fields, painting soccer and softball fields, aerification, topdressing, seeding, reel mower operation, rotatory mower operation, weedeating, edging of sidewalks, pulling weeds in flower beds; infield dirt preparation; infield watering, must be able to obtain Category 3 Licensing and Certification.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

04/06/2025

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA legislation?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions ever issued you show-cause penalty?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * If you answered yes, to either of the previous two questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to both of the previous questions please type: N/A

(Open Ended Question)

1. * I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration.

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Please describe your paid experience in preparing practice and game fields for upcoming competition.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Do you have supervisory experience?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Please describe the most physically and mentally strenuous stretch of consecutive days worked in turfgrass industry.

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Have you ever monitored weather for an athletic event?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * How many years of paid experience do you have working on maintaining an outdoor athletic facility (i.e. mowing, dirt preparation, synthetic turf grooming, landscape maintenance, etc.).?

   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years

3. * Do you or will you have a required Category 3 Licensing & Certification (Turf and Ornamental Pest Control) within 6 months of hire?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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