Athletic Fields Lead

Job Title : Athletic Fields Lead

Reporting Relationship : Director of Grounds and Landscaping

Unit : Central Administration

Department : Facilities Management

Campus Location : Maintenance Building - Marion IN

Summary of Position : The Athletic Field and Grounds Specialist supports the campus community by maintaining and preparing athletic fields and surrounding grounds under the direction of the Director of Grounds and Landscaping. Responsibilities include turf care field setup irrigation and equipment maintenance pest control and project coordination to ensure fields meet collegiate play standards. The role supervises staff and student workers supports coaches and athletic events and upholds all safety and licensing requirements. Additional duties include seasonal snow removal and general campus grounds maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage day to day athletic field maintenance and care to include field lining mowing repair and setups related to sporting events
• Supervise staff and student workers to ensure athletic fields meet the required specifications for collegiate play
• Work with coaches and support them by maintaining high level of playing fields
• Manage plan and support projects related to athletic fields
• Inspect and evaluate turf on a regular basis
• Control of insects and diseases in lawns and communicate with Turf Specialist about issues as needed
• Oversee aeration on all playing fields including cross country along with maintaining equipment
• Oversee irrigation operation repair and set up
• Oversee basic equipment care and repair
• Train and supervises staff and student workers at the athletic fields

Participates in routine ground functions as needed : trash pickup bed care mowing landscaping work vehicle maintenance etc

Operates a snowplow and snow blower to remove snow and ice from sidewalks streets and parking lots

Qualifications : According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

Experience

Required Skills

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU in covenant with Gods reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living teaching and learning which exhibits honor respect and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences our community authentically values each members earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christs commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1