Manager, Sports Turf & Grounds

• →Oversee and maintain one natural pitch equipped with SubAir hydronic undersoil heating, ¾ natural pitch with drainage, three artificial turf pitches, and an artificial bubble dome.
• →Execute comprehensive turf care routines, such as mowing, line painting, spraying, fertilization, aeration, seeding, brushing/blowing, debris clearance, and surrounding landscape upkeep.
• →Proactively monitor, diagnose, and address turf health concerns, including pest pressure, disease, environmental stress, and wear patterns, by implementing plans to address issues effectively.
• →Regularly perform surface testing to gather data on pitch quality and to drive maintenance strategies.
• →Communicate with Coaching and Sporting Staff prior to and during training sessions for pitch preparation, irrigation management, and equipment positioning, if needed.
• →Lead and manage full-time and part-time Grounds team members while respecting every other staff member and department across the organization.
• →Collaborate with vendors and sales representatives to manage product deliveries and external services.
• →Perform preventative maintenance on turf equipment for operational readiness.
• →Assist with events hosted on artificial turf surfaces and inside the bubble dome through grooming, painting, cleaning, and equipment setup.
• →Manage winter operations, including snow clearing across driveways, parking areas, and player entrances.
• →Support additional responsibilities as assigned to advance Legacy’s commitment to growing women’s soccer and building a championship-caliber organization.
• →Opportunity to assist with matchday operations and special events at White Stadium once completed.

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Science or a related pitch and/or 3+ years of high-level turfgrass experience, preferably in sports turf. 
• Experience managing sand-based root zones and cool-season grasses, including Bluegrass and Ryegrass. 
• Familiar with platforms like Google Workspace, Zoom, and SLACK.
• Massachusetts Pesticide Applicator License within six months of hire. 

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, age, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic. 

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