Assistant Sports and Field Grounds Manager Job at Legends Global (Houston)

Job Description

Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for an Assistant Sports and Field Grounds Manager at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. Under general supervision, the Assistant Sports and Field Grounds Manager assist in maintaining the playing field and grounds at the stadium, team practice fields as well as the grounds surrounding the complex. Duties include skilled and semi-skilled tasks, which often require heavy lifting and a high degree of physical exertion, such as planting, cleaning, and maintaining high level conditions. Also, acts as liaison between the facility and clients, ensuring all clients’ requirements are met and facility rules, regulations and policies are adhered to.

Job Responsibility

Assists in coordinating and overseeing field maintenance of practice fields and stadium fields to include mowing, grooming, painting, fertilizing and cultivating the stadium and Houston Texans practice fields
Assist in setting up the playing field for all NFL games as well as other sporting events that come through the stadium, i.e., college football, high school football and soccer matches
Assists in purchasing and maintaining the field maintenance equipment and supplies
Keeps records of all maintenance and repairs on field equipment
Assists in maintaining the irrigation system (replace sprinkler heads, adjust distribution, and inspect moisture content)
Preform and log all foliar sprays at the practice facility in accordance with local laws and regulations
Operate an assortment of hand tools and equipment
May perform other duties as assigned
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all policies and applicable laws
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees
planning, assigning, and directing work
appraising performance
rewarding and disciplining employees
addressing complaints and resolving problems

Requirements

Two or four-year degrees from an accredited college or university in turfgrass management
Three (3) years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ensuring and following safety measures and regulations for forklift operation
Possess understanding of the operational procedures, facility capabilities, industry terminology, event-related services, and technical requirements for the types of events anticipated at the facility
Understand and work from general instructions, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and preventative maintenance schedules
Demonstrate ability to carry out tasks in a reliable, productive, and expedient manner and be able to adhere to strict deadlines
Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment
Follow all policies/procedures, risk management, safety precautions, rules, regulations, and emergency procedures established at the facility
Organize and prioritize work from event overviews and task lists to meet deadlines
Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results
Work independently, exercise judgement and initiative
Work in a fast-paced environment
Perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions
Ability to work long and irregular hours may vary due to functions and may include day, evening, weekends, and holidays
Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur
Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form
Operate a personal computer using Outlook, Windows, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and other standard office equipment
Be licensed to operate a motor vehicle in the United States
Must obtain Texas Pesticide Applicators license within 120 days of employment
Must be able to lift 75 lbs
Must be able to stand and work on your feet for 8-10 hours a day
Must be able to stretch and reach

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