Posting Details

Job Title Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities, Grounds and Turf Management

Department ATHLETICS

Position Number GP611A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Associate Athletics Director – Facilities and Operations. This individual will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day maintenance, long- and short-term planning and preparation for all ODU Athletics sports fields, grounds, and landscaping within all athletic facilities including competition fields, practice fields and common areas both artificial and natural.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with equivalent related experience.

VDACS Registered Technician preferred and / or Certified Fertilizer Applicator preferred or ability to achieve within 6 months of employment. Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Several years of experience managing athletic fields at the college or professional level

Experience with safe use and maintenance of athletic field maintenance equipment such as reel mowers, tractors, sprayers, light utility vehicles, aerifiers, verticutters, sod cutters, top dressers, trailers, and field lining equipment; strong interpersonal and communication skills

Personnel management and ability to work with a diverse group of employees.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in budget management

Conditions of Employment

This position must be able to work nights and weekends.

Job Open Date 08/21/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Review Date 08/28/2024

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in the City of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 24,000 students, including over 6,000 graduate students, form a diverse and multicultural community in six academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU’s programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

  Optional Documents

• Other Document

• Contact Information for Professional References

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