Supervisor Athletic Fields- Reposted

Position: Supervisor Athletic Fields- Reposted
Company: Boston College

Founded in 1863, boston college is a jesuit, catholic university located six miles from downtown boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students.

$78,000 – $105,000 a year

Professional Track Record is required

Bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Management or related field~ Massachusetts Hoisting license is preferred~ Massachusetts Commercial Pesticide Applicators License preferred~ Must maintain a valid driver’s license~ SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS/DEMANDS: Work will include some holidays, nights and weekend shifts as dictated by the Athletics and event schedules.

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a union environment
• Proven ability to manage and participate in multiple projects and multiple crews in a productive and safe manner
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage time effectively.
• Self-starter with the ability to analyze situations and develop solutions to problems with minimal supervision.
• Ability and experience maintaining high quality low cut natural grass athletic fields
• Ability and experience in NCAA athletic field marking and painting
• Proven experience maintaining clay infield diamond surfaces
• Working knowledge of reel mowers, and associated turfgrass equipment
• Working knowledge of irrigation systems and repair
• Experience in maintenance and repair of synthetic infill turf surfaces
• Experience in Kronos timekeeping (or similar)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Google Docs
• Excellent verbal, writ10and public relations skills
• Strong mechanical skills and machinery troubleshooting
• Flexibility to work varying hours
• PREFERRED: Knowledge and previous experience working with NCAA Division 1 Football, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Tennis, Soccer, Rugby
• Experience and knowledge of installation and maintenance air supported structures
• Knowledge of Federal OSHA and Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards
• Working knowledge of tools and equipment related to managing a multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility including lighting systems and irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of Baseline irrigation system or comparable central control system
• EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of relevant experience maintaining high quality natural and synthetic athletic fields. Experience in NCAA athletic field marking and painting. Experience maintaining clay infield diamond surfaces. Bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Management or related field
• Massachusetts Hoisting license is preferred
• Massachusetts Commercial Pesticide Applicators License preferred
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license
• SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS/DEMANDS: Work will include some holidays, nights and weekend shifts as dictated by the Athletics and event schedules. Every effort will be made to make coverage of project work, events and storm coverage as equitable as possible. Ability to sometimes work a very demanding schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, double shifts in all weather conditions. Although this is primarily a supervisory role, on many occasions this position will be required to perform physically demanding tasks. This position will be required to be outside in the elements a good portion of assigned shifts. Closing Statement Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility: Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
• Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College’s Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
• Work Location: In person