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Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
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Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
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3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

This job requires advanced knowledge of standards for intercollegiate athletic fields; project management skills and the ability to resolve complex problems and issues; skill in budget preparation
and fiscal management; excellent verbal and written communication skills; knowledge of purchasing and inventory control principles and procedures; skills in decision making, safety awareness, guiding and developing staff.

Job Duty 1 -
Support Associate Athletic Director with oversight for all turf and grounds operations, general athletic grounds, and landscaping.\

Job Duty 2 -
Develop and implement plans for the successful maintenance of all athletic fields and grounds, including but not limited to proper irrigation, fertilization, and pesticide applications.

Job Duty 3 -
Oversee the athletic grounds and turf maintenance budgets, which include personnel, motorpool, and equipment maintenance, in a fiscally responsible manner.
Job Duty 4 -
Manage GT Athletics vehicle fleet and motorpool, ensuring all vehicles meet campus policies and Department of Transportation regulations.
Job Duty 5 -
Establish and implement grounds and landscape maintenance goals, policies, and procedures.

Job Duty 6 -
Monitor quality assurance for all athletic fields, including adhering to NCAA and ACC regulations, and providing safe and aesthetically pleasing fields.
Job Duty 7 -
Purchase, maintain, and manage inventory of athletic grounds, maintenance equipment, and supplies.
Job Duty 8 -
Supervise the conversion and protection of athletic fields during special events; manage athletic grounds and field renovation projects as assigned.
Job Duty 9 -
Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Associate's Degree, Technical Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Experience
Five to six years of job related experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Certification as a Certified Sports Turf Manager

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade: C10
Location: Atlanta, GA 30332

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background screening, including MVR due to the responsibilities of the position. Please visit Georgia Tech's Pre-Employment Screening Policy for more information.