Director, Sports Turf/Grounds

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Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Extramural Facilities

Directs, manages and coordinates general maintenance and upkeep of all outdoor athletics spaces and venues. Maintain a clean, pleasant, and safe environment for student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and spectators. Prepares university fields for athletic events by ensuring that fields are safe and consistent for collegiate competition standards. Oversee landscaping in and around all athletic ran facilities.

• Assist Director of Athletic Facilities with facilities issues, as needed
• Assist in set-up, take down, operations, oversight, and customer service of outside events hosted by Athletic Department
• Hire, train and supervise, and schedule the full-time turf manager and all student employees/interns for all in-game and maintenance work
• Manages the budget and inventory for all needed grounds materials and equipment and machinery
• Develop and execute turf management program, including all fertilization, chemical applications, herbicide/fungicide applications, mowing, edging, and baseball/softball pitching mound and infield maintenance
• Inspects, identifies, and or repairs irrigation systems on athletic fields
• Perform routine landscape maintenance at all athletic venues
• Prep all competition venues for events including mowing, edging, lining, and general maintenance
• Communicate with coaches and administrators any issues, maintenance schedules, or updates
• Assist with facility projects, serving as point of contact for assigned projects

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• Four (4) or more years related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Spraying license

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Turf Management at other Athletic venues

$63,000 - $70,307

This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

• Resume
• Two (2) Professional References

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to demonstrate good sportsmanship and highest level of personal integrity
• Ability to adjust to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform general maintenance on equipment
• Ability to paint, mark, and oversee field layouts on natural and synthetic turf, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards for SEC and NCAA Division I Athletics fields.
• Demonstrated commitment to athletic and academic excellence

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
• Broad understanding of soils and turf maintenance
• Knowledge of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers
• Understanding of and proven commitment to comply with NCAA, Sun Belt Conference, and institutional athletic rules and regulations

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

November 2, 2026

Application review may begin on October 26, 2026.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email support@usg.edu.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community

Employees must agree to follow all NCAA rules and regulations including no gambling on NCAA sponsored sports.

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• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
• Work generally performed in an office environment
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours
• Travel may be required

• Standard + Education