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Sports Turf Manager Assistant at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States
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University of Kentucky

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Posting Details
Posting Details
Job TitleSports Turf Manager Assistant
Requisition NumberRE53702
Working Title
Department Name12H00:UKAA - Operations
Work LocationLexington, KY
Grade Level41
Salary Range$15.83-25.30/hour
Type of PositionStaff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Category 3 Licensing & Certification (Turf and Ornamental Pest Control) required within 6 months of hire
Physical Requirements
To be able to lift, push, pull objects up to 50 lbs.
Shift
Days and some overtime.
Job Summary
The Sports Turf Management Assistant will work with the Sports Turf Manager in performing the daily operations of maintaining sports turf related tasks for the Barnhart Athletic Complex, specically the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex, Soccer Practice Complex, and Kentucky Proud Park. Duties include but not limited to: supervise part-time employees; operating sports turf equipment; mowing, landscape maintenance; performing fertilizer sprays; synthetic turf grooming; preparing elds for practice and competition, layout lines and perform painting duties to ensure fields are compliant with NCAA and SEC rules of play. This position will communicate with coaches about weather and playing conditions ensuring student-athletes and coach safety is the top priority. The Assistant will be working with contractors for facility access, troubleshoot issues that arise and provide feedback to Sports Turf Manager. The Sports Manager Assistant will work in conjunction with the Sports Turf Manager at game day events and coordinate logistics with the respective event manager.
The successful candidate must be able to work overtime when required, as well as fulll obligations of Plan B designated employees. In addition, this position requires signicant lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of 50 lbs or more. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently exposed to extreme temperature conditions (both cold and hot outdoor weather, etc.) and will work in the rain.
Category 3 Licensing & Certification (Turf and Ornamental Pest Control) required within 6 months of hire.
Must comply with NCAA, SEC and University rules and policies.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply04/03/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please describe your paid experience preparing practice and/or game fields for athletic events.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Please describe how do you handle game-day preparations during severe weather.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Please describe how do you manage communication with multiple coworkers/coaches/support staff around weather and playability?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Describe a time you had to deal with a high-pressure moment and how did you resolve the issue?

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Please describe how do you manage the needs of different coaching staffs when they need something at the same time.

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. * As part of the Southeastern Conference, candidates considered for staff or coaching positions within UK Athletics are required to disclose any unethical conduct. Please answer the below questions regarding your prior collegiate employment. Have you ever been charged with a violation of NCAA 10.1 Unethical Conduct by the NCAA or any NCAA member institution?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation or any violations with the Collegiate Sports Commission (CSC) and/or SEC?
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA, SEC, or CSC investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA, SEC, or CSC legislation?
    • Yes
    • No
  9. * If you answered yes, to either of the previous three questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to all three of the previous questions please type: N/A

    (Open Ended Question)

  10. * Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions or CSC ever issued you show-cause penalty?
    • Yes
    • No
  11. * I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration.
    • Yes
    • No
  12. * I certify that I am not associated with any prospective student-athlete(s) UK is currently recruiting.
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

    Job Location

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States

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