Athletic Facilities Manager

Posted on 12/16/2025

Accepting applications

About this position

Performs responsible supervisory and administrative work in directing grounds services for all athletic grounds, including athletic fields, and supervises the activities of grounds crewmembers directly, ensuring that grounds services meet the guidelines established by the Athletic Director. Responsible for providing strong leadership and management to the grounds department while establishing a healthy culture of teamwork.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ensures that all Athletic grounds are maintained in a manner which provides a clean and safe environment by developing departmental procedures and guidelines which address these objectives, directing the priorities for work assignments, regular and special duties, supervising the activities of grounds crewmembers directly, anticipating requirements for exceptional efforts and developing appropriate contingency plans, and inspecting the quality of work performed.
Advises the senior administration regarding the general condition and cleanliness of athletic grounds by conducting daily inspections, reviewing condition reports from workers, and submitting appropriate reports and documents to the Athletic Director.
Recommends the acquisition of contract services to the athletic staff by writing and/or reviewing the specifications for the contract work to be performed, analyzing estimates from reputable vendors, and determining (in conjunction with senior management) the lowest/best bid.
Ensures that contract services meet specified results by inspecting the work performed and directing corrective action to be taken as necessary.
Ensures that grounds personnel have the equipment and supplies necessary to perform services by reviewing requests from workers for supplies and equipment, requisitioning for replacement items as necessary, and directing the storage of supplies and equipment in a secure facility.
Develops an effective staff by training employees to standards, supervising the performance of departmental tasks, evaluating employee performance, and directing corrective measures to be taken when necessary.
Assures compliance with College rules and policies regarding employee conduct by advising grounds personnel of the College's rules and policies on employee conduct and recommending termination of employment to the Athletic Director as necessary.
Contributes to the overall success of the Athletic department by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

About our ideal candidate

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or the equivalent is required; a bachelor's degree of Turfgrass Management or related grounds management program preferred.
With the high school diploma, at least ten years of supervisory experience is required, preferably in grounds services. With the bachelor's degree, five years of supervisory experience is required. Experience in office management is preferred.
Management skills, particularly in planning and organizing, and delegation of responsibilities, are required.
Knowledge of contract bidding, specification writing, and associated responsibilities are preferred.
The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Computer literacy, particularly in the use of automated work order systems, is required.

About us

The College's health and wellness plans along with generous paid time-off benefits are in addition to rewarding employee benefits such as the tuition grant and 403(b) plan.

The employee tuition grant is a remarkable benefit that covers the cost of 100% of the College's tuition for dependent children of faculty and staff who have been employed with the college fulltime for one year. Employees can also take advantage of the benefit for themselves.

The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is a 403(b) plan in which the college automatically contributes 7% of the eligible employee's earnings into a retirement fund whether the employee chooses to participate or not. The account has a comprehensive investment portfolio and allows the employee to control their investment choices. At 6 years of service, the employer contribution amount is elevated to 10%. Employees can choose to participate through pre-tax payroll deductions when ready!

Florida Southern College is committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring, campus life, and intellectual engagement and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. The college actively seeks a wide variety of candidates and enthusiastically looks to diversify our workforce.

Florida Southern College has a strong commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The college recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes and compensates individuals and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable law.

Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the "Best Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022 "Best Colleges" guide and is included in The Princeton Review's 2022 Best 387 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to Colleges 2022." The 2021-2022 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises Florida Southern's AACSB accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and nursing education. Home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 20 "Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 12 consecutive years. Connect with Florida Southern College.

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