Sports Turf Manager Associate at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Sports Turf Manager Associate
Requisition Number	RE49725
Working Title
Department Name	12H00:UKAA - Operations
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	42
Salary Range	$17.41-27.87/hour
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	Category 3 Licensing & Certification (Turf and Ornamental Pest Control) required within 6 months of hire.
Physical Requirements	To able to lift, push, pull objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift	Days (Typically Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm) and some overtime.
Job Summary	The Sports Turf Manager Associate serves as a primary support to the Sports Turf Manager, assisting in the daily maintenance and operations of high-quality playing surfaces across multiple athletic facilities. This role helps oversee turf management at Kroger Field, football practice fields, and Nutter Field House, while also providing support for other venues as needed. Key responsibilities include: assisting with oversight of full and part-time employees operating and instructing staff on Sports Turf equipment assisting with fungicide, pesticide, and fertilizer applications ensuring proper field maintenance This position plays a critical role in training employees, managing inventory, and recommending equipment repairs or purchases. The role requires significant physical demands, including lifting, pushing, and pulling 50 lbs or more, and exposure to extreme weather conditions. The successful candidate must be available for overtime, snow removal, and fulfill the obligations of Plan B designated employees when necessary. Category 3 Licensing & Certification (Turf and Ornamental Pest Control) is required within six months of hire. Compliance with SEC, University, and NCAA rules and regulations is mandatory.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Laying out of soccer and softball fields, painting soccer and softball fields, aerification, topdressing, seeding, reel mower operation, rotatory mower operation, weedeating, edging of sidewalks, pulling weeds in flower beds; infield dirt preparation; infield watering, must be able to obtain Category 3 Licensing and Certification.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	04/06/2025
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA legislation?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions ever issued you show-cause penalty?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * If you answered yes, to either of the previous two questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to both of the previous questions please type: N/A

   (Open Ended Question)

5. * I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration.
   • Yes
   • No
6. * Please describe your paid experience in preparing practice and game fields for upcoming competition.

   (Open Ended Question)

7. * Do you have supervisory experience?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Please describe the most physically and mentally strenuous stretch of consecutive days worked in turfgrass industry.

   (Open Ended Question)

9. * Have you ever monitored weather for an athletic event?
   • Yes
   • No
10. * How many years of paid experience do you have working on maintaining an outdoor athletic facility (i.e. mowing, dirt preparation, synthetic turf grooming, landscape maintenance, etc.).?
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
11. * Do you or will you have a required Category 3 Licensing & Certification (Turf and Ornamental Pest Control) within 6 months of hire?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Salary:

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