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Overview

Job Summary

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Stadium Manager is a highly responsible professional who plans, organizes, coordinates, and oversees all aspects of a public stadium complex. This includes managing contractual relationships with professional, minor and rookie league baseball clubs, overseeing facility maintenance to meet Major League Baseball standards, and facilitating community programming efforts. The Stadium Manager ensures operational excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction across events, sports activities, and facility usage. This position reports to the Facilities Director.

Responsibilities

• Facility & Grounds Management: Oversee care, maintenance, and renovation of all athletic fields and stadium grounds to MLB standards.
• Identify turf pests and manage turfgrass maintenance, treatment, and irrigation systems.
• Conduct regular site inspections and address maintenance needs, emergencies, and safety concerns.
• Lead project management for capital improvements, upgrades, repairs, and renovations.
• Administrative & Financial Oversight: Prepare and manage the stadium's annual operations and field maintenance budgets.
• Develop and implement revenue-generating plans including marketing, promotions, and booking strategies.
• Draft memos, reports, DEO documents, and present materials to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and negotiate contracts for events, vendors, and tenant agreements.
• Maintain accurate financial and operational records and ensure fiscal accountability.
• Programming & Event Coordination: Plan, promote, and support a wide range of events including sports competitions, concerts, festivals, and community activities.
• Evaluate and coordinate all facility reservation requests and public programming.
• Collaborate with promoters, organizations, and government entities to host successful events.
• Personnel Management: Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate stadium staff.
• Provide leadership and direction to ensure optimal team performance and professional development.
• Schedule and coordinate work assignments across all areas of the complex.
• Public Relations & Safety: Serve as the main point of contact for tenants, event organizers, and the general public.
• Maintain strong working relationships with government officials, community groups, and internal departments.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and risk management policies.
• Utilize safety equipment as required for tasks and ensure team adherence to best practices.

Safety Equipment & PPE

Employees are required to adhere to all safety protocols and utilize appropriate safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) provided to ensure a safe working environment. Specific requirements include:

• Mandatory PPE: Employees must wear designated PPE, which may include safety goggles, gloves, hard hats, hearing protection, and respiratory masks, depending on the tasks performed.
• Safety Training: All employees will receive training on the proper use and maintenance of safety equipment and PPE to minimize risks and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Inspection and Maintenance: Employees are responsible for regularly inspecting their PPE for wear and tear, and reporting any damaged equipment to their supervisor for replacement.
• Emergency Equipment: Familiarity with the location and use of emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and eyewash stations, is required.

Supplemental Information

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

County employees are considered essential personnel in providing and continuing services to our community during and following a disaster, such as a hurricane, or in other emergency situations. As a requirement of County employment, County employees are subject to being required to remain at work during an event, respond to a recall immediately following an event and/or immediately reporting to work when an all clear is declared by the County Administrator. During these types of events, County employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

ADA Statement

A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

EEO Statement

St. Lucie County BOCC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.