Assistant Manager – Turf Care, Ballfields

• $ 89,000 – $115,400 (based on level of experience)

Reports to
:
Manager-Turf Care
Department
:
Turf Care
Status:
Exempt

About the Central Park Conservancy:
Central Park is one of the world’s most famous and beloved public spaces. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1858, the 843-acre Park was the country’s first purpose-built public park and is a National Historic Landmark and a New York Scenic Landmark. The Central Park Conservancy, a private, not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1980 to rescue the Park, which had fallen into serious disrepair.

Since then, the Conservancy has overseen the investment of over $1.6 billion in the restoration of the Park, which now hosts over 40 million visitors a year.

The Conservancy is one of the largest and most successful public private partnerships in New York City and is considered a major civic institution given its impact on the health and vibrancy of both the Park and the City. The Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and celebrate Central Park as a sanctuary from urban life. The City of New York has formally entrusted the care of the Park to the Conservancy which is responsible for every aspect of its care, including landscape maintenance, capital improvements, and the visitor experience.

The Conservancy employs roughly 400 people and has an annual operating budget of $120 million.

Job Summary
The Assistant Manager – Ball fields is responsible for the planning, supervision, and execution of all athletic field and Lawn Sports Court maintenance activities across the park. This position provides direct oversight of a centralized ballfield team and ensures that all assigned playing surfaces are maintained to the highest standards of safety, playability, and appearance.

Working closely with the Turf Care Manager and other Turf Care leadership, the Assistant Manager – Ball fields is responsible for daily operations, staff supervision, scheduling, and quality control for traditional baseball and softball fields, Lawn Sports Courts, and associated high-use turf areas. This role balances hands‑on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities and plays a critical role in supporting athletics, leagues, special events, and peak-use periods.

Operational Leadership & Supervision

• Directly supervise, train, and evaluate a team of six Ballfield Groundskeepers
• Assign daily and seasonal work based on field use, weather conditions, and operational priorities
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established Turf Care standards
• Provide hands‑on leadership in the field, including demonstration of proper techniques and equipment use
• Assist with onboarding and ongoing professional development of staff

Athletic Field & Lawn Sports Management

• Oversee maintenance of baseball and softball fields, including infield surfaces, pitching mounds, home plates, clay ovals and turf areas
• Ensure proper field setup, breakdown, and transitions between baseball and soccer season. Including line painting and goal set up
• Supervise Lawn Sports Court maintenance, including walk‑behind mowing, rolling, topdressing, over seeding, and surface grooming
• Coordinate planting and landscape maintenance activities adjacent to Lawn Sports Courts
• Monitor field conditions during inclement weather and determine playability in coordination with leadership

Planning, Scheduling & Coordination

• Develop and manage daily and weekly work schedules for ballfield staff, including weekend coverage
• Coordinate maintenance activities around athletic schedules, events, and special programs
• Serve as the primary point of contact for ballfield‑related operational needs
• Collaborate with other Turf Care…