Job Details

Job Title

Athletic Field Maintenance

Job Description

This position is primarily responsible for mowing and maintenance, field painting, fertilizer application, and practice/competition set up of all Athletic fields. Position also oversees general landscaping management of all planting beds and grass common areas for all Athletic facilities.

Responsibilities

Mowing of all football practice fields to include Neyland Stadium, Tom Black Track, and Sod Farm. Additionally, mower set-up and general mower maintenance is a requirement.

Agronomic responsibility: Perform aerification, top-dressing, fertilization, and IPM strategies for all University of Tennessee Athletic fields.

Field/Turf Painting-

Required to paint the football practice fields, Neyland Stadium, and Tom Black Track for all Intercollegiate Athletic Events and practices.

Landscape Management: Maintain all landscape around the University of Tennessee Athletic facilities as well as planting beds and grass maintenance in common areas around the University of Tennessee Athletic facilities.

Vehicle and Machine Maintenance: Assist with vehicle maintenance by performing routine daily and weekly inspections as well as repairing any problems that may occur. In addition, perform routine mower maintenance by sharpening reels, blades plus other landscaping mechanical equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Minimum two years of Athletic Field Maintenance and experience in general landscaping (can include part-time, GA, student, or internship positions).
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Knowledge of Athletic Field Maintenance, including, but not limited to mowing, fertilizing, and field painting.
• Ability to perform duties independently with minimal supervision but still work with the framework of the team concept.
• Skilled in leading and mentoring students in proper field maintenance techniques while performing their job at a high level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Vocational or Technical Training. Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Turf Management/Landscape Management.
• Experience: 4 years of comparable work experience in Athletic Field Athletic Maintenance in college or professional sports.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Knowledge and skills to include mowing and landscape design concepts and strategies.
• Ability to be a team player who understands how to provide a great athletic playing surface.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Work Location

• Knoxville, TN
• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: 03
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

• Resume

• List of 3 Professional References

About Tennessee Athletics

Tennessee Athletics Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission: To lead the way forward in all aspects of college sports Vision: Deliver an unparalleled student-athlete experience fueled by the relentless pursuit of comprehensive excellence; be bold and innovative in our approach to recruiting and developing well-rounded graduates, championship-driven competitors and world-changing leaders. Core Values: Vols lead through Academic Success Inclusive Preeminence Honesty and Integrity Competitive Excellence Holistic Health and Well-Being The Power of Vol Nation

About Us

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employeesthe Volunteerswho uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine. Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

Job Info

Job Identification 7923

Job Category Facilities Services

Posting Date 04/30/2026, 05:56 PM

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 1600 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US