Director - Landscape, Turf, and Grounds

The University of Missouri Department of Athletics is seeking a Director of Landscape, Turf, and Grounds. Reporting to the Executive Associate Athletics Director – Chief Infrastructure Officer, this individual will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day maintenance and preparation for all Mizzou Athletics sports fields, grounds, and landscaping within the Mizzou Sports Park.

Duties will include:

- Taking a proactive approach to all aspects of turf and grounds maintenance;

- Developing and implementing plans for the successful maintenance of all athletics grounds and fields, including all competition fields;

-Maintaining and improving all landscaping, turf (both real and artificial), and associated flora and fauna in order to create, safe, effective and aesthetically pleasing venues;

- Preparing facilities in accordance with all NCAA and SEC conference rules and regulations, establishing environmentally sound cultural practices that promote safe playing conditions;

- Managing budgets related to athletics fields and grounds;

-Overseeing large-scale facilities projects such as the replacement of competition turf fields;

- Purchasing, maintaining, and managing inventory of athletics field maintenance equipment and supplies;

- Maintaining relationships with coaching staffs and university officials regarding practice/game schedules, camp dates, and inclement weather situations and providing guidance to those individuals;

-Managing and coordinating a team of full and part-time employees;

- Other duties as assigned.