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Capitol Broadcasting Company · 5 days ago

Baseball Director, Field Operations

Triangle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Capitol Broadcasting Company is a diversified communications company and is seeking a Director of Field Operations. This role is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and preparation of the playing surfaces at Durham Bulls Athletic Park and Historic Durham Athletic Park, ensuring they meet professional baseball standards while managing a grounds crew and administrative duties.

Public Relations

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily maintenance and care of the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and Historic Durham Athletic Park playing field and adjacent areas

Maintain all field preparations, including but not limited to turf management, fertilization, edging, base area, home plate and mound preparation, warning track maintenance, bullpens and infield surface maintenance

Coordinate timeline for comprehensive in-season and off-season field maintenance

Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the quality of the turf, infield dirt and warning track to standards set for each field

Responsible for consistent monitoring of weather conditions to ensure all proper precautions are taken for the field to always be playable

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the playing field that includes, but is not limited to turf (mowing, edging, fertilizing, aerating, top-dressing, over-seeding, discovery/control of weeds, insects, and diseases) and Soil (infield skin, baselines, home plate, pitchers’ mound, bullpens, warning track) management

Required to following MLB approved professional groundskeeping practices and compile groundskeeping program document for MLB approval that outlines the management practices used to maintain all aspects of the playing surface and field equipment. Should also clearly outline team’s daily, weekly and monthly management practices, inventory of all materials and pre- and post-game protocols for all areas

Responsible for maintenance of all equipment to extend the useful life to minimize repair and replacement costs

Maintain clean and tidy grounds and grounds shed area

Responsible for maintaining and repairing irrigation systems to ensure proper watering of the field

Monitor and manage field drainage systems to prevent flooding and ensure playable conditions

Maintain inventory of groundskeeping supplies and materials

Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of seasonal staff

Maintain staffing levels consistent with Durham Bulls standards while always ensuring staffing costs remain on budget

Responsible for set up of field for all team practices, outside baseball games and special events held on the field

Coordinate with team and league officials to address any field-related concerns

Collaborate with General Manager on all-weather decisions on event days and maintain positive relationships with umpires and coaches in weather related matters

Manager Head Groundskeeper plans for set-up, protection and restoration efforts for non-baseball events

Ensure the Head Groundskeeper oversees tarp teams and tarp communication

Responsible for preparing, overseeing and meeting all set budget items

Stay current with industry trends and best practices in groundskeeping and field maintenance

Assist Stadium Operations team with various stadium projects during off season down time

Other duties as assigned by General Manager

Develop relationships with home and visiting managers

Qualification

Turf managementField safetyIrrigation systemsStaff managementBudgetingProject managementValid Driver’s LicenseNC Pesticide LicenseCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsLeadership skills