The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969. Location of Workplace. Main UNCW Campus. Brief Summary of Work for this Position: This position is technical and supervisory in the responsibilities for the landscape maintenance and overall turf grass program (natural and artificial) management for the athletics department. This includes fields and surrounding grounds for all of the following: Brooks Field, UNCW Baseball Practice Field, Boseman Field, UNCW Soccer Stadium, Tennis Courts, UNCW Soccer Practice Field, Harold Greene Track Complex, beach volleyball courts within Campus Recreation. This position will directly supervise all staff assigned to the area of Grounds & Sports Turf.
Responsible for game management duties for UNCW Baseball and Softball and may include (but not limited to): field lining, field maintenance, field repair, irrigation management and waste management. This position may also assist the designated game manager in event management functions, facility management and crowd control. The Director of Grounds & Sports Turf must ensure all outdoor playing and practice environments are safe and clean. Note – some weekend and evening work required.
Graduation from High School or possession of a GED, and one year of experience in the area of Grounds and Sports Turf. Will accept an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Associate or bachelor's degree in horticulture, turf management or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two to three years of experience in the development and implementation of landscape plans and grounds maintenance; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The UNCW Department of Athletics sponsors 19 varsity sports and competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. UNCW Athletics mission is to enrich the University through a commitment to developing leadership qualities among its student-athletes by providing opportunities which support and promote academic excellence, community engagement and competitive success.
