Director, Sports Fields & Facilities (Spring Training - Mesa, AZ)

GO BEYOND THE IVY

Our business is a team sport built on creating and delivering memorable experiences around Cubs baseball and other live events.

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JOB TITLE: Director, Sports Fields and Facilities

DEPARTMENT: Mesa Spring Training Operations

REPORTS TO: GM, Mesa Spring Training Operations

LOCATION: Mesa, AZ

FLSA STATUS: Exempt  

COMPENSATION: $100,000 - $120,000 base salary USD and eligible for discretionary bonus plan

BEING PART OF THE TEAM

Our business is a team sport that began on a field with baseballs and bats and has evolved into one of the most recognizable brands in sports and entertainment through Cubs baseball and live events. Our success is driven by our people, who work to create and inspire change in an engaging, collaborative and inclusive environment. As a team, we continue to build a culture on and off the field that delivers unforgettable experiences for one another, our fans and community. In support of that effort, we expect associates to work primarily in our office. Are you ready to be part of it?

OUR STORY

THE CHICAGO CUBS FRANCHISE The Chicago Cubs franchise, a charter member of Major League Baseball’s National League since 1876, has won the National League pennant 17 times and was the first team to win back-to-back World Series titles in the 1907 and 1908 seasons. In 2016, the Chicago Cubs made history again when the team won its first World Series in 108 years, ending the longest championship drought in North American sports. Known for its ivy-covered outfield walls, hand-operated scoreboard and famous Marquee, iconic Wrigley Field has been the home of the Chicago Cubs since 1916 and is the second oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball. In 2009, the Ricketts family assumed ownership of the Chicago Cubs and established three main goals for the organization: Win the World Series, Preserve and Improve Wrigley Field, and Be a Good Neighbor.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

This leadership position will be responsible for the care, maintenance and improvement of the spring training professional baseball playing fields and facilities for the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park and the Nike Performance Center in Mesa, Arizona.  The position will ensure that the playing fields are maintained to Major League playing standards and recognized as best-in-class among Major League Baseball while supporting a wide variety of events.  The position will be responsible for facility repair and upkeep for all sports systems. This role will require open communication and collaboration with Chicago Cubs baseball staff and a track record of successful management, development, and leadership of high-performing teams

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Ensure that baseball fields are always in optimal condition for professional baseball events including routine daily infield moisture management and daily management practices associated with mound and home plate maintenance.

• Ability to perform all aspects of field maintenance including but not limited to, mowing, fertilizing, and all associated baseball field and landscape maintenance of the stadium playing field, Cubs training fields, facility grounds and landscaped areas within the Cubs spring training complex.

• Will work with baseball operations to determine field and facility use needs and scheduling and maintain detailed calendar of activities to include Cubs use, outside events and maintenance periods.

• Collaborate with baseball operations to ensure all sports systems are best-in-class and new systems are developed and implemented in accordance to plans.

• Ensure the fields are fully prepared and ready for practice and/or game usage at all times – free from irregularities in all playing surfaces that may pose safety issues for the players and/or grounds staff.

• Will work with the City of Mesa to collaborate on amateur events and site-wide maintenance.

• Support sales and event operations to balance maximum field use while maintaining Major League Baseball field standards.

• Manage 3rd party service providers for facility service needs when scope is outside internal resources.

• Lead the ground crew team by developing a long-te