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Overview:
The Director of Field Operations is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, preparation, and overall care of the playing surfaces at both Durham Bulls Athletic Park and Historic Durham Athletic Park, ensuring they meet the highest professional baseball standards. This role leads all aspects of field management, from turf health and irrigation systems to game day operations and special event coordination, while managing a dedicated grounds crew and maintaining a safe, world-class playing environment.
The Director plays a key role within the Durham Bulls leadership team, balancing hands-on fieldwork with administrative responsibilities including budgeting, staff development, and long-term planning. The ideal candidate is an experienced turf professional with a deep understanding of grass management, field safety, and complex maintenance systems.
This position requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, as the Director will regularly collaborate with coaches, umpires, league officials, and front office leadership to ensure that every game and event runs smoothly.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Field Maintenance and Preparation:
- Oversee the daily maintenance and care of the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and Historic Durham Athletic Park playing field and adjacent areas.
- Maintain all field preparations, including but not limited to turf management, fertilization, edging, base area, home plate and mound preparation, warning track maintenance, bullpens and infield surface maintenance.
- Coordinate timeline for comprehensive in-season and off-season field maintenance.
- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the quality of the turf, infield dirt and warning track to standards set for each field.
- Responsible for consistent monitoring of weather conditions to ensure all proper precautions are taken for the field to always be playable.
- Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the playing field that includes, but is not limited to turf (mowing, edging, fertilizing, aerating, top-dressing, over-seeding, discovery/control of weeds, insects, and diseases) and Soil (infield skin, baselines, home plate, pitchers’ mound, bullpens, warning track) management.
- Required to following MLB approved professional groundskeeping practices and compile groundskeeping program document for MLB approval that outlines the management practices used to maintain all aspects of the playing surface and field equipment. Should also clearly outline team’s daily, weekly and monthly management practices, inventory of all materials and pre- and post-game protocols for all areas.
Systems Maintenance
- Responsible for maintenance of all equipment to extend the useful life to minimize repair and replacement costs.
- Maintain clean and tidy grounds and grounds shed area.
- Responsible for maintaining and repairing irrigation systems to ensure proper watering of the field.
- Monitor and manage field drainage systems to prevent flooding and ensure playable conditions.
- Maintain inventory of groundskeeping supplies and materials.
Game Day & Special Events
- Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of seasonal staff.
- Maintain staffing levels consistent with Durham Bulls standards while always ensuring staffing costs remain on budget.
- Responsible for set up of field for all team practices, outside baseball games and special events held on the field.
- Coordinate with team and league officials to address any field-related concerns.
- Collaborate with General Manager on all-weather decisions on event days and maintain positive relationships with umpires and coaches in weather related matters.
- Manager Head Groundskeeper plans for set-up, protection and restoration efforts for non-baseball events.
- Ensure the Head Groundskeeper oversees tarp teams and tarp communication.
Administrative & Miscellaneous
- Key member of the Durham Bulls leadership team.
- Responsible for preparing, overseeing and meeting all set budget items.
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices in groundskeeping and field maintenance.
- Assist Stadium Operations team with various stadium projects during off season down time.
- Other duties as assigned by General Manager.
- Develop relationships with home and visiting managers.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional baseball experience in turf management.
- Turfgrass degree or certification from a program of 2 years or more.
- Management experience and working knowledge of turf equipment and athletic field procedures.
- Expert knowledge of hybrid Bermuda turf diseases and culture, including overseeding, top dressing and sod repair.
- Experience managing full-time and seasonal staff.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Valid NC Pesticide License must be obtained within six months of employment.
Work Conditions: The work conditions and characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- This position requires working outdoors in unpredictable weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind, necessitating the ability to adapt to changing environmental factors and wear appropriate protective gear as needed.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Benefits package including:
- Comprehensive health insurance plan options
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- Company sponsored life insurance
- Numerous voluntary benefit options – legal plans, pet insurance, discounted home and auto and more!
- 401K with company match
- Generous paid time off
- 9 paid company holidays
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Dynamic and inclusive work environment with a supportive team culture.
- Exciting projects and growth opportunities within a leading organization.
- Opportunities to attend free local events, such as sporting events, concerts, shows, and more.
Pre-Employment Information:
- A pre-employment drug screening is required.
- Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in E-Verify.
- Capitol Broadcasting Company participates in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. However, completing the WOTC questionnaire is completely voluntary. Your decision will have absolutely no impact on your hiring chances, and your application WILL be accepted regardless of whether you choose to provide this information or not.
EEO Statement:
Capitol Broadcasting Company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
CBC Statement:
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates
WRAL-TV,
WRAZ-TV,
WRAL-FM,
WRAL-HD2,
WNGT-CD,
WCMC-FM,
WCMC-HD1,
WDNC-AM,
WCMC-HD2,
WCMC-HD3,
WCLY-AM,
WCMC-HD4,
Microspace, and
WRAL Digital in Raleigh, NC;
WILM-TV,
WILT-LD and
Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC;
The Durham Bulls Baseball Club,
Bull City Hospitality, and
Coastal Plain League in Durham, NC;
The Holly Springs Salamanders in Holly Springs, NC; the
American Underground startup hub in Durham, NC; and real estate interests including the
American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC;
Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC;
MoJud Lofts in Greensboro, NC; and
The Thread in Rock Hill, SC.
