What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Sports Field Manager position at Colorado State University?
Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
Working Title Assistant Sports Field Manager Position Location Fort Collins, CO 80523 Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person Type of Position Full-time Classification Title Grounds & Nursery II Posting Number 202500098P Position Type State Classified Open Date 09/26/2025 Close Date 10/09/2025 Salary $3,844 to $4,613 Monthly Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
This work unit provides landscaping services, care, renovation, repair and maintenance of all grounds at Colorado State University. Position also provides maintenance for all athletic fields and surrounding areas.
Position Summary
This position provides maintenance for all athletic fields and surrounding areas.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:
Two (2) years of experience in athletic field maintenance, management, and support .
Preferred Qualifications
Substitutions Preferred Qualifications
The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:
Job Duty Category Sportfield Maintenance and Support Duty/Responsibility
Performs routine and non-routine maintenance of all sports surfaces including natural and synthetic turf, infield dirt, and track surfaces. Monitors, schedules, and repairs irrigation system. Calculates amount of fertilizer needed and applies to fields. Measures and paints athletic fields. Operates turf equipment including reel and rotary mowers, bunker rakes, tractors, aerators, rollers, seeders, etc. Identifies problem areas and recommends/implements appropriate actions to resolve. Coordinates with coaches and administrators. Provides support for athletic events.
Percentage Of Time 60% Job Duty Category Turfgrass and landscape maintenance Duty/Responsibility
Assist with maintenance of turfgrass, shrubs, trees, and other plant materials. Identifies disease, insects, and other plant issues. Mixes and applies pesticides. Prunes and mulches trees and shrubs. Performs landscape and facility clean up.
Percentage Of Time 20% Job Duty Category Snow Removal Duty/Responsibility
Performs campus and athletic field snow removal using truck, tractor, and utility vehicle mounted brooms and plows, snow blowers, and hand shoveling.
Percentage Of Time 10% Job Duty Category Work Leader Duty/Responsibility
Serve as a work leader over student workers. Hire and train new employees. Plan, coordinate, and assign work activities. Establish work standards and monitor progress, timeliness, and accuracy of work. Ensure compliance with Facilities Management policies and procedures, including use of personal protective equipment and safe operation of all equipment for all employees.
Percentage Of Time 5% Job Duty Category Equipment maintenance Duty/Responsibility
Performs routine maintenance and repair of all equipment. Monitors equipment for potential problems.
Percentage Of Time 5%
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Human Resources – Talent Acquisition Team, at hr_ta@colostate.edu or call (970) 491- MyHR(6947).
Please check the Help link online at https://jobs.colostate.edu/help/ for assistance on your application or for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
All other inquiries should be directed to the Colorado State University Human Resources Office at HR_Service_Center@colostate.edu or (970) 491- MyHR(6947).
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Pre-employment Physical, Valid Driver’s License - Colorado , Essential Services Designation - Required to be on duty to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency without delay or interruption,, Shift Work - Snow Removal - position will respond before/after hours for snow removal duties., On-call Status EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
Employment and Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.
Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.
A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Detail Information
Working Title Assistant Sports Field Manager Position Location Fort Collins, CO 80523 Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person Type of Position Full-time Classification Title Grounds & Nursery II Posting Number 202500098P Position Type State Classified Open Date 09/26/2025 Close Date 10/09/2025 Salary $3,844 to $4,613 Monthly Employee Benefits
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This work unit provides landscaping services, care, renovation, repair and maintenance of all grounds at Colorado State University. Position also provides maintenance for all athletic fields and surrounding areas.
Position Summary
This position provides maintenance for all athletic fields and surrounding areas.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:
Two (2) years of experience in athletic field maintenance, management, and support .
Preferred Qualifications
Substitutions Preferred Qualifications
The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:
- Associate’s degree or higher in Turf Management or closely related field
- Experience with a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I or professional sports team.
- Sports Field Management Association member
- Experience with baseball/softball infields and pitching clay
- Knowledge of irrigation systems and repairs
- Familiar with the maintenance of turf equipment
- Event preparation
- Strong customer service skills
- Directly related state service experience
Job Duty Category Sportfield Maintenance and Support Duty/Responsibility
Performs routine and non-routine maintenance of all sports surfaces including natural and synthetic turf, infield dirt, and track surfaces. Monitors, schedules, and repairs irrigation system. Calculates amount of fertilizer needed and applies to fields. Measures and paints athletic fields. Operates turf equipment including reel and rotary mowers, bunker rakes, tractors, aerators, rollers, seeders, etc. Identifies problem areas and recommends/implements appropriate actions to resolve. Coordinates with coaches and administrators. Provides support for athletic events.
Percentage Of Time 60% Job Duty Category Turfgrass and landscape maintenance Duty/Responsibility
Assist with maintenance of turfgrass, shrubs, trees, and other plant materials. Identifies disease, insects, and other plant issues. Mixes and applies pesticides. Prunes and mulches trees and shrubs. Performs landscape and facility clean up.
Percentage Of Time 20% Job Duty Category Snow Removal Duty/Responsibility
Performs campus and athletic field snow removal using truck, tractor, and utility vehicle mounted brooms and plows, snow blowers, and hand shoveling.
Percentage Of Time 10% Job Duty Category Work Leader Duty/Responsibility
Serve as a work leader over student workers. Hire and train new employees. Plan, coordinate, and assign work activities. Establish work standards and monitor progress, timeliness, and accuracy of work. Ensure compliance with Facilities Management policies and procedures, including use of personal protective equipment and safe operation of all equipment for all employees.
Percentage Of Time 5% Job Duty Category Equipment maintenance Duty/Responsibility
Performs routine maintenance and repair of all equipment. Monitors equipment for potential problems.
Percentage Of Time 5%
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
- Clearly document job duties you have performed that relate to minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and essential job duties in the Work Experience section on the application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.
- Clearly outline dates of employment and hours worked per week for each employment experience listed in the Work Experience section of the Application so that Human Resources can calculate full-time work experience. Please note: Part-time experience will be calculated to determine the full-time equivalent.
- The Work Experience is the only document that will be utilized to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met. The Application is considered to be the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification requirements.
- Applicants may redact information from this initial application that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
- If an Application is considered “Incomplete”, the Application will be removed from consideration for the position.
- An Application is incomplete if no current/ previous employment is included in the Work Experience section of the Application.
- An Application is incomplete if “see resume” (or something similar) is noted, or previous employment does not contain job duties for every position in the Work Experience section of the Application.
- Positions requiring a degree or if using education as a substitution for work experience (e.g.: Associate or Bachelor’s) transcripts are required in order to verify receipt of the required degree or coursework. If official or unofficial transcripts are not supplied at the time of application, the Application is incomplete.
- When a resume is listed as a required document, it may be used in the comparative analysis/ evaluation process to determine the candidates that most closely meet the qualifications of the position. This process occurs after an application has passed the minimum qualifications screening.
- Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application; however, some positions may still require a resume as a component for complete application materials.
- Please see the Required Documents section of the posting.
- Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.
- The selection process for State Classified positions may include an exam(s) and interview(s) which require candidates to physically appear (at the CSU campus in Fort Collins, CO) at the candidates’ own expense.
- Pertinent updates to your Application status can be obtained by logging into your application account at https://jobs.colostate.edu
- All status updates for this position will be sent via email from human.resources@colostate.edu, hr_ta@colostate.edu, OR the TA Team Member facilitating the search process. In addition to your Inbox, remember to check the Deleted and Junk folders for these important communications.
- Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.
Human Resources – Talent Acquisition Team, at hr_ta@colostate.edu or call (970) 491- MyHR(6947).
Please check the Help link online at https://jobs.colostate.edu/help/ for assistance on your application or for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
All other inquiries should be directed to the Colorado State University Human Resources Office at HR_Service_Center@colostate.edu or (970) 491- MyHR(6947).
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Pre-employment Physical, Valid Driver’s License - Colorado , Essential Services Designation - Required to be on duty to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency without delay or interruption,, Shift Work - Snow Removal - position will respond before/after hours for snow removal duties., On-call Status EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
Employment and Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.
Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.
A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please provide a detailed description of your Sports Turf Experience. Include specific information about your responsibilities, the types of Sports Turf with which you have experience, the equipment and technical procedures used, and any other information that may be pertinent to the position. (Open Ended Question)
- * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-employment background check?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-placement physical exam as a condition of hire?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you possess a current and valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you willing and able to report to work during inclement weather, without delay or interruption, to provide essential or emergency services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the campus community?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you willing and able to provide snow removal services during and outside of your regularly scheduled work hours?
- Yes
- No
- * This position may require On Call and/or Shift Work, are you available to work these hours?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Salary : $3,844 - $4,613
