lead athletic turf grounds resume example with 20+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105(555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Professional Summary
Dedicated Sports Turf and Grounds professional with expertise in horticulture and turfgrass management. Creative eye for detail with strong leadership, time management, and project coordination skills. Motivated and collaborative team player seeking a supervisory position.
Skills
Proper Field Layout
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Understanding of Soil Chemistry
Safe Operation of Equipment
Planting and Pruning Procedures
Knowledgeable in various Irrigation Systems
Preventative Equipment Maintenance
Pesticide Handling
Professional Experience
08/2014 to CurrentLead Athletic Turf / Grounds Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC,
Coordinate with Turf Manager on the status of playing surfaces to provide the best competition and practice facilities.
Instruct and evaluate staff members progress as well as oversee the contracted landscape maintenance company.
Manage irrigation system by auditing and correct issues through replacement of sprinkler heads and adjustment of water distribution.
02/2014 to 08/2014Grounds StaffPeddlers Village | Lahaska, PA,
 Led routine maintenance and repairs of infield skin, mound, home plate and grass to skin transition.
Anticipated the equipment and supplies necessary to prepare the field for punctual game time start.
02/2013 to 11/2013Grounds CrewWhite Castle | Gary, IN,
Supervised over 20 large scale athletic and non-athletic field events.
Applied fertilizer and soil amendment applications including the use of foliar biostimulants.
Monitored rootzone moisture and made adjustments to the computer based irrigation system.
Communicated directly with players and coaches to receive feedback on playability and safety of the playing surface.
Planned sod farm maintenance as well as managed the bullpens condition.
02/2012 to 09/2012Groundskeeping AssistantHudson Valley Renegades - Minor League Affiliate Of The Tampa Bay Rays | City, STATE,
Implemented a consistent mowing program to improve field conditions.
Directed turf cultural practices to increase depth of the root system and it's ability to recover quickly.Â
Executed mound and home plate repairs to insure that Major League Baseball regulations were met.
03/2000 to 11/2012Crew ManagerGround Works Landscaping | City, STATE,
Managed turf and landscape maintenance contracts on 125 commercial and high-end residential properties.
Oversaw the training of staff to ensure proper safety techniques were followed.
Planned and delegated tasks to complete day-to-day projects in a cost-efficient manner.
Created records of fertilizer and pesticide applications and sent reports to proper state regulatory agencies.
Scheduled staff based on work flow, weather related situations and seasonal projects.
Negotiated with industry vendors to provide raw materials at economical levels.
Education
Expected in 2012 to to Bachelor of Science | Turfgrass SciencePennsylvania State University, University Park, PAGPA:
Recipient of Harold W. Swartley Scholarship
Expected in 2004 to to Associate of Applied Science | Business AdministrationDutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NYGPA:
Accomplishments
Consistently met project schedule and workload goals by managing and allocating proper resource levels.
Proposed and implemented strategies for weed abatement and infield skin maintenance programs.
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