SUMMARY Under indirect supervision of the Director of Operations, maintains the playing field and grounds at the stadium, team practice fields as well as the grounds surrounding the complex. With a crew, performs unskilled and semi-skilled duties including planting, cleaning, and maintaining sanitary conditions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Coordinate and oversee field maintenance of practice fields and stadium field to include mowing, fertilizing and cultivating the stadium and Houston practice fields. • Set up the playing field for all NFL games as well as other special events that come through the stadium, i.e. concerts, exhibits and soccer matches. • Supervise a grounds crew which includes interviewing, hiring, training and maintaining employment records. • Purchase and maintain the field maintenance equipment and supplies, and keep records of all maintenance and repairs. Supervise the departmental budget. • Maintain irrigation system (replace sprinkler heads, adjust distribution, inspect moisture content). • Supervise in the planting and care of shrubs, flowers, trees and grass. • Uses hand tools and equipment or light powered hand tools. • Supervise subcontracted grounds keeping employees. • Work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.