Athletic Field Supervisor

East Tennessee State University, United States

Updated: about 10 hours ago
Location: Johnson City, TENNESSEE
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Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title Athletic Field Supervisor
Department Maintenance of Practice Grounds - 40341
Pay Grade 8
Job Category Support Staff
Job Summary
The Department of Maintenance of Practice Grounds is accepting applications for an Athletic Field Supervisor.
This position reports directly to the Sports Turf Manager and carries out and assigns duties as directed. The Athletic Field Supervisor should possess skills and knowledge of specific maintenance techniques for ETSU Athletic Facilities/Fields. This position works independently and supervises the work of others at ETSU Athletic Facilities/Fields.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:
  • Paid time off & leave
  • 17 paid holidays
  • Educational Assistance
  • Health and life insurance
  • Retirement
  • Access to University facilities and services and much more!


Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/ .
ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to act as turf manager at the assigned facility or location.
  • Ability to instruct and supervise others.
  • Possess skills and knowledge of specific maintenance techniques, methods, tools, and practices used in the maintenance of synthetic and natural turf playing surfaces.
  • Possess the ability to operate specialized athletic turf equipment.
  • Knowledge of Integrated pest management including identification of pests and applying proper treatment.
  • Ability to maintain, repair, and schedule irrigation systems at athletic facilities.
  • Ability to work in all type of weather conditions.
  • Skilled in turf management, turf equipment operation, irrigation systems, and integrated pest management practices
Required Qualifications
  • High School diploma
  • Two (2) years experience in sports turf or golf course maintenance or related field.
  • Must Maintain a valid TN Driver’s License during employment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Category 3 Pesticide Certification
  • Sports Field Maintenance / Golf Course Maintenance
Salary 17.90 an hour

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number SS01595P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? No
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
Open Date 05/31/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants

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