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Turf Manager

2 months ago

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States City of Chesapeake Full time
Job Title: Turf Manager - Athletic Maintenance Professional

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Turf Manager to join our team at the City of Chesapeake. As a Turf Manager, you will be responsible for the oversight and management of specialized turf areas within the City's properties, including athletic fields, municipal facilities, recreation areas, and park system.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement sustainable maintenance plans for turf areas, including new construction and renovation projects.
  • Supervise and administer turf maintenance crews, including completion of required reports, operating budget preparation, and monitoring.
  • Manage and control assigned inventory, materials, supplies, and equipment.
  • Develop and implement short and long-range plans for turf areas, athletic fields, and park natural turf.
  • Provide exceptional internal and external customer service, responding to service requests and addressing complex customer service-related concerns.
  • Investigate customer complaints and resolve issues or make recommendations for resolutions to team management.
  • Demonstrate applied knowledge and use tools, heavy and commercial maintenance equipment, and chemical agents utilized in the turf maintenance industry.

Requirements:

  • Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate's degree in Agronomy, Turf Grass Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum of three years of full-time equivalent experience in athletic turf grass maintenance, including experience in the application of fertilizers and pesticides on turf grass, and a minimum of one year of lead or supervisory experience.
  • Valid Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements and a Certified Applicators License, Class 3A and 3B, within six months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Extensive knowledge of principles, methods, tools, and practices used in specialized field and turf construction and maintenance.
  • Experience with budget preparations and monitoring.
  • Experience with direct supervision and oversight of staff.
  • Previous customer service experience.

About the City of Chesapeake:

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits and a dynamic work environment. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.