• Assistant Superintendent of Sports Turf

    University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS)


    Special Instructions to Applicants

     

    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

    Job Summary

    Maintains athletic fields, intramural fields, band fields, practice fields and grounds asneeded by performing skilled grounds repair and upkeep tasks. This position requires night and weekend work and flexible scheduling due to sporting event schedules and the impact of weather conditions on job duties. This position is considered essential and could require storm duty.

     

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

     

    + Supervises and participates in the preparation and maintenance of athletic fields and grounds within guidelines and standards set by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Sun Belt Conference and the department. Supervises crews for game events and special projects.

    + Assists the Superintendent of Sports Turf and Campus Landscapes in the planning, implementation and scheduling of daily and annual programming and staffing of athletic fields and grounds for all events, camps, practices and games.

    + Maintains and prepares athletic fields for events by performing turfgrass management practices including mowing, painting, edging, laying sod, verti-cutting, aerifying, topdressing, overseeding, infield skin maintenance and maintenance of artificial turf playing surfaces.

    + Maintains areas around facilities including lawns, walks, flower beds, and walls using mowers, trimmers, clippers and edging tools; prunes shrubs and hedges to shape and improve growth; rakes and removes leaves.

    + Follows established safety procedures including proper equipment calibration, PPE requirements and equipment maintenance.

    + Properly sets irrigation timers, repairs broken pipes, valves, replaces broken heads, repairs damaged irrigation wires and drainage systems and maintains inventory of irrigation supplies.

    + Performs routine weed, insect and disease inspections and treatments for assigned areas. Schedules and safely apply herbicides, insecticides and fungicides to control weed and pest populations. Applies granular and liquid fertilizer to turf and ornamentals. Keeps accurate pesticide application records.

    + Participates in the service, maintenance and repair of tractors, mowers, spray equipment, string trimmers, backpack blowers, and other ground equipment.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.