Turf & Field Manager

Position Overview

Spokane Shadow Soccer Club is seeking an experienced Turf & Field Manager to oversee the maintenance, quality, and presentation of our soccer fields at Polo Fields. This role is responsible for ensuring the playing surfaces are consistently safe, high-quality, and professionally prepared for training, matches, and club events.

The ideal candidate has experience in the athletic field or turf management and takes pride in maintaining top-level playing conditions.

This position can be structured as full-time salary for one manager or hourly for a small team, depending on the candidates hired.

Key Responsibilities

Field & Turf Maintenance

• Mowing, fertilizing, seeding, and turf health management
• Irrigation monitoring and watering schedules
• Seasonal turf care and field improvement planning
• Monitoring field wear patterns and implementing recovery plans

Game & Training Preparation

• Field lining and striping using GPS Paint Robot
• Goal and net setup
• Preparing fields for practices, games, and events
• Ensuring safe and playable surfaces

Facility Upkeep

• Maintain overall cleanliness and presentation of the field complex
• Monitor equipment and supply inventory
• Coordinate maintenance needs and seasonal preparation

Winter / Off-Season Responsibilities

• Equipment maintenance and organization
• Inventory management
• Planning turf improvements for upcoming seasons
• Ordering supplies and preparing fields for spring startup

Performance Bonus Available

• Bonus opportunities tied to field quality improvements and facility presentation

Qualifications

• Experience in athletic field management, turf care, landscaping, or groundskeeping
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and turf maintenance practices
• Ability to operate field maintenance equipment (tractor, reel mower, GPS Paint Robot, etc.)
• Organized, reliable, and able to work independently
• Ability to work flexible hours during peak season (spring–fall)

Preferred:

• Experience maintaining soccer or athletic fields
• Turf management or landscaping certifications

About Spokane Shadow

Spokane Shadow Soccer Club is one of the region’s leading competitive soccer organizations, providing high-level development opportunities for youth players and hosting elite-level competition throughout the year.

Our fields are central to our club experience, and we are committed to maintaining surfaces that match the level of play.

Pay: $25.00 - $33.00 per hour

Work Location: In person