Athletic Fields Supervisor, Dedeaux Field

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Are you passionate about stadium fields and athletic grounds? Do you take pride in creating the best field for athletes and spectators alike? Then we want you! As our Athletics Field Supervisor, you will lead our team to ensure that our athletes have the highest quality fields available for training, collegiality, and competition. Our fans are just as important to us as our athletes, so we will count on your hard work to guarantee that they can enjoy a clean, accommodating space. Our athletes and fans drive us, and we need you to be as dedicated and enthusiastic as we are! The Accountabilities: Supervise athletic fields staff. Screen and interview applicants and make hiring decisions. Train staff and counsel or discipline as needed. Provide performance feedback and prepare documented appraisals. Determine and/or recommend unit salary administration including raises, promotions and/or reclassifications. Assess athletic fields maintenance workload and schedule staff accordingly. Develop, plan, and implement annual renovation and maintenance programs for athletic fields to optimize turf play quality. Determine staffing needs for peak volumes and/or special projects and arrange for temporary workers. Authorize overtime as appropriate. Ensure staff is adequately trained and cross-trained to promote continuity of operations during vacations and extended absences. Trains and supports staff and team leader(s). Integrates the Pay for Skills program, provides forms and supplies, schedules training, and gives/receives feedback for staff training and development. Verifies completion of Pay for Skills training requirements. Monitor workflow for efficiency and timeliness. Set priorities based on landscape conditions, weather, and special events. Reviews work for quality, completion, accuracy and adherence to internal operating policies and procedures. Addresses problems and errors and provides feedback. Provide technical assistance to staff for training purposes and for problem-solving. Provide background and interpretation of departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines. Determine costs of equipment, materials, and supplies and price accordingly. Order materials, supplies, and equipment. Liaises with vendors on issues related to products, services and delivery. Maintain specialized equipment and provides training for staff and/or student workers on utilization of equipment. Make minor repairs and/or coordinate with vendors for preventive maintenance, repairs, and/or enhancements. Research and prepare recommendations for acquisitions of specialized equipment. Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and internal systems which support the work of the unit. Define needs and coordinate the development of manual and/or automated systems to facilitate workflow. Ensure records are kept up-to-date and maintained in accordance with applicable regulations. Maintain unit statistics on productivity and generate reports for review by manager. Prepare standing and/or ad hoc reports for management. Gather data, determine report format, and generate information. Plan and administer income and expense budgets. Develop projections. Track actual income and expenses and adjust operating plans to address variances. Secures all athletic facilities and fields to ensure proper use. Contacts Department of Public Safety to report unauthorized usage and personnel. Develops and implements security related procedures such as office opening and closing routines, recognition of duress signals and key controls. Coordinates security activities with Department of Public Safety. Promotes and maintains standards for security conscious awareness and behavior. Maintains knowledge of University's crime prevention and suppression programs and services. Ensures dissemination of security related information to staff Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. The Qualifiers: Education: High School Diploma Experience: 5 years. Expertise: Valid CA driver's license required. Position will participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Notice System. A copy of DMV record will be required as a final condition of employment. For more information please visit the policy website . Thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of athletic fields maintenance with progressive leadership/management/supervision experience. Thorough knowledge of sports turf maintenance with knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations. What We Prefer : Associate's Degree. 7 years of experience wi

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Where we create today's champions and tomorrow's leaders. In conjunction with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, USC Athletics is committed to recruiting and developing student-athletes who will perform in the classroom and compete at a championship level in every sport. We are seeking a Athletics Field Supervisor to join our rapidly growing team.

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