Springfield Cardinals
2025 Texas League Champions under the ownership of Diamond Baseball Holdings, Double AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Springfield Cardinals are actively seeking a Manager Field Operations, to join their highly dynamic Operations Team. We believe that Operations are a vital part of our teams' performance, and our operations department play a critical role in that success. We are looking for someone who is interested in growing within the sports industry and curious to learn the inner workings of our business at every level. Hammons Field is home to Missouri State Baseball, Springfield Cardinals Baseball, along with other Special Events throughout the year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Represent the organization with the utmost professionalism in the community
- Work with Director of Field and Stadium Operations daily to manage all field prep, including but not limited to turf management, fertilization, disease control, mound and plate maintenance, bullpen maintenance and Infield Skin management.
- Work with Director of Field and Stadium Operations to develop and execute a plan for maintaining outside stadium grounds. This includes mowing, fertilizing, pruning and weed control of landscape beds as well as turf areas.
- Work with the Director of Field and Stadium Operations to manage the Field Crew during MSU and Springfield Cardinals games. This includes scheduling and communicating with Field Crew staff involving field prep, in game duties and post-game field work.
- Step in as needed to communicate weather and field conditions with Front Office staff, Managers and Umpires.
- Work with the Director of Field and Stadium Operations with Special Events as needed.
- Work with Stadium Operations staff on off-season projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong desire to learn about our business and grow your professional career
- Ability to work with hard deadline with attention to detail
- Possess a positive attitude
- Maintain a flexible work schedule
- Communicates effectively in person, on the phone and through Microsoft systems
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
