Logan Arthur
Madison Heights,VA
Summary
Passionate about sports and the fields they are played on. I care about the safety of the athletes and my workers. I have a track record of leaving things better than I found them.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Field Manager
Lynchburg Hillcats
Lynchburg, Virginia
10.2024 - Current
- Plans and executes the maintenance of the infield and natural grass at a Major League level aligning with the PDL.
- Operates fertilizer and chemical applications and/or operates chemical application equipment
- Field painting: logos, game lines and etc.
- Use of equipment: Tractors, skid steers, top dresser, aerator, verti-cutter, etc.
- Responsible for ordering and managing budget
- Set up for BP and practices, along with other events
Director Of Athletic Facilities & Fields
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
04.2021 - 03.2025
- Facilitated collaboration between teams by encouraging open communication channels.
- Scheduling of employees weekly, and Game day staff
- Keep records of orders, fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides programs.
- Mowing, weed eating, leaf blowing, painting, top dressing, field applications, mound and home plate repairs with clay, irrigation, etc.
- Manage grounds and custodial staff to ensure athletic facilities meet standards
- Equipment maintenance
- Communicate with coaches to ensure all their needs are met from our end
- Reports to university Director of Facilities and Director of Athletics
- Won 2023 Virginia Sports Field Managers Association College & University Field Of the Year.
Field Technician II
Botetourt County, and Sports
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Leading Maintenance Tech 1 and seasonal staff in the maintenance of athletic fields, park facilities and other county property
- Taking care of the Sports Complex which has 4 softball/baseball fields, 12 football/soccer fields
- Take care of athletic fields and landscaping at all county high schools, middles schools, elementary schools and county parks
- Mowing, trimming, laying out and marking fields for various sports events, trash pickup, general cleaning of grounds, restrooms, concession stands and snow removal
- Care and routine maintenance of tools and equipment
- Keeping daily, weekly , and monthly records of tasks and projects performed
- Conduct tarp pulls when necessary
Groundskeeper Intern
Cleveland Browns
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Maintain a professional NFL stadium field, and landscape including mowing, painting, fertilizing and cultivating activities
- Work and learn about a variety of grass types including synthetic and natural grasses such as Bermuda, Rye, Tall Fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass
- Sod work, fertilization and pest management
- Repair and maintain the field before/after practice, games, and when team is away
- Landscaping of facilities flower beds, mowing, and other landscaping duties
- Basic maintenance and care of landscaping equipment
Groundskeeper Intern
Pioneer Athletics
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Maintain the sports field at a Research Facility
- Participate in research and development projects with chemists
- Basic maintenance and care of landscaping equipment
- Paint, Mow, edge, rake clippings, weed eat, keeping a clean work area, and shop
- Work on a variety of different grasses
- Kept daily reports and records
Assistant Groundskeeper
Lynchburg Hillcats
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Providing the Head Groundskeeper with support for field maintenance throughout both the season and the off season
- Tasks include bullpen, and plate repair, keeping and maintaining the infield skin, top dressing, seeding, over seeding and mowing patterns in the infield and outfield grass
- Conducting Tarp pulls when it was necessary
- Duties also include helping the coaching staff set up and tear down for Batting practice
- Landscaping outside of stadium and basic maintenance
- Help lead and assist part time employees
Equipment Manager
Liberty University Football
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Setting up/cleaning up field before and after practice
- Assisting coaches during practice
- Organize players equipment and gear
- Prepare uniforms for gameday
Education
OSHA, CPR certified and Proficient in Microsoft and Excel -
BA - Sports Management
Liberty University
Skills
- An ambitious, responsible hard worker
- Focused on safety and quality
- Excels in leadership
- Adapts to change quickly
- Operations Management
- Budget Control
- Project Coordination
- Facilities Management
- Team Culture building
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Sports Field Manager
Lynchburg Hillcats
10.2024 - Current
Director Of Athletic Facilities & Fields
Southern Virginia University
04.2021 - 03.2025
Field Technician II
Botetourt County, and Sports
09.2019 - 04.2021
Groundskeeper Intern
Cleveland Browns
05.2019 - 10.2019
Groundskeeper Intern
Pioneer Athletics
05.2019 - 10.2019
Assistant Groundskeeper
Lynchburg Hillcats
02.2017 - 05.2019
Equipment Manager
Liberty University Football
09.2016 - 12.2016
OSHA, CPR certified and Proficient in Microsoft and Excel -
BA - Sports Management
Liberty University