Manager, Field

Job Description

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Field Operations, the Field Manager is responsible for supporting the overall upkeep and maintenance practices for the playing field and surrounding landscape areas.  This position supervises the part-time employees as well as interns recruited by the Field Operations Department.  The Field Manager is responsible for supporting the effort to provide a high-quality field that complies with the specifications and safety standards set forth by Major League Baseball (MLB), the Washington Nationals, and the Director of Field Operations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Manage the recruitment, training, and supervision of seasonal part-time employees as well as candidates for internship positions. 
• Document expenses and provide necessary financial tracking information to support the management of the assigned operating budget. 
• Responsible for maintaining a current and accurate record book of all pesticide and fertilizer applications. 
• Supervise and assist in all day-to-day activities that are required of maintaining a field at a professional level, including advanced turf management, accurate pesticide and fertilizer applications, all aspects of managing infield clay/pitching mounds/home plate areas, along with the warning track. 
• Under general direction, manage field preparation for all baseball-related activities and manage all field requests from the players and coaching staff of the Nationals and visiting teams. 
• Manage all game day and non-game day field activities, including field preparations for MLB games, concerts, corporate sponsorship events, community relations outreach programs, and all other non-baseball scheduled events. 
• Oversee the maintenance of all equipment to extend its useful life and appearance. 
• In the absence of the Director of Field Operations or the Senior Field Manager, this position may be trusted to perform all field activities, manage all staff, and effectively communicate with front office employees, coaches, and players. 
• This position is not exempt from any other duty that is required to fulfill the expectations and overall operations of the Field Operations Department.  

Compensation:

The projected annual salary range for this position is $63,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.   

Benefits:

The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:  

• Paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays throughout the year and a holiday break in December 
• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance 
• Short- and long-term disability insurance 
• Flexible spending accounts 
• 401(k) and pension plan 
• Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games 
• Employee discounts 
• Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.