I am responsible for the daily management of all turf operations, which includes maintaining and overseeing all college sports field-related tasks to safeguard and preserve turf and dirt surfaces. I conduct efficient, meticulous, and anticipatory maintenance of the playing surfaces, adjacent turf areas, and common grounds. My duties encompass litter control, mowing and trimming, seeding, painting and striping fields, fertilizing and weed control, preparing skinned areas, setting up and closing down the field for home games and other events, and arranging equipment for team practice and drills. – In collaboration with facility and athletic staff, I ensure the turf and surfaces are properly maintained for practice. I have authority over hiring, dismissing, supervising, and training all departmental staff. Additionally, I manage the inventory of ground materials, which includes ordering, tracking material, and monitoring usage.

Managed daily operations and maintenance of the fields at Pirate City, including supervision of Grounds Crew employees. Maintained mound and home plate during the Mauraders season, painted foul lines, batter boxes, and logos. Assisted with and supervised tasks such as edging, edge rebuilding, aeration, dragging, and mowing. Operated various equipment including tractors, skid steers, sprayers, rollers, top dressers, reel mowers, and plate tampers. Constructed and reconstructed mounds using measurements for slope and tabletop. Demonstrated proficiency in turf science and groundskeeping best practices. Implemented the schedule provided by the coaching staff and executed machine setup for the team.

Performed outdoor tasks including mowing with reel mowers, edging, infield clay work, mound, and home plate repair, tarp pulls, batting practice setup and breakdown, pre-and post-game preparation, and maintenance of sports fields, landscape, and common areas. Assisted with the upkeep of all batting cages, the Grounds Crew shop, and storage buildings. Operated equipment such as tractors, Sand Pros, tillers, rollers, edgers, mowers, and sprayers. Measured field specifications and painted using a Graco painter on water skin, grass, and mounds. Conducted sod work, which included hand watering, replacing sod, and overseeing the over-seeding process with Rye and Bermuda grass. Led employees in training to ensure tasks were completed correctly and safely. Operated the Calsense irrigation system along with manual activation of skinheads. Prepared, mixed, and applied fertilizers.

Coordinated volunteers, managed crowd control, assembled parking tents, and assisted the facilities event manager with operations. Assisted with volunteer check-in, staff training, and guest relations. Provided verbal briefings to highlight incidents and suggest improvements for future events.

Established and dismantled setups for functions, repaired turf, and painted fields in preparation for play. Ensured facilities were in optimal condition for game day and arranged sports venues for events. Undertook marketing, planning, promotion, and solicitation of sponsors to ensure events commenced as advertised. Prepared event sites, supervised participant registration, and managed six other students. Collaborated with the Facility Manager for event and facility setup and dismantling. Worked alongside GWU staff members and successfully increased participation numbers for in-game promotions.