Steven Clark
Norman,OK
Summary
Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Landscape and Grounds Services
The University of Oklahoma
05.2025 - Current
- Develop and implement long term landscape plans, maintenance and project strategies that align with long term sustainability and operations for grounds and landscape services.
- Ensures the quality, services and efficiencies of daily operations for Oklahoma University grounds, landscape, irrigation, tree services, indoor/outdoor pest control and recycle/waste operations by providing leadership and direction.
- Provide leadership and strategic direction in planning and coordinating operations for short and long term goals.
- Responsible for developing and administering financial budget for department in accordance with capital improvements, projects, and operations that align with university strategic planning and operations.
- Provide leadership and direction for department policy
- Hosted ESPN College GameDay two times in 2025
- Hosted SEC Nation three times in 2025
- Development and implementation relating to assigned work areas.
- Develop, implement and ensure all training and safety procedures for department operations.
- Provide input and recommendations with executive leadership team for facility management services, providing KPI's and OKR's for university goals and strategies that align with university goals and sustainability.
- Proven ability to lead and manage large teams effectively while providing quality results, manage 3000 acres with 75-125 employees for campus grounds and landscape operations.
- Plan and coordinate reports for asset management, inventory control, fiscal budget and all other administrative roles for department operations.
- Communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders to understand needs and expectations for grounds and landscape operations.
Grounds Manager
Turner USD 202
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Develop and implement the daily operations for the district grounds, landscape and sports complex's.
- Maintain the financial budget for the grounds department in accordance with capital improvements, projects and regular facility operations.
- Direct and ensure grounds staff is trained
- Develop and maintain training and certifications for department operations.
- Develop and implement snow and ice procedures that align to district operations and strategies for a safe and effective results.
- Lead other departments for facilities when director is off property.
- Preforms other related duties assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functions throughout the district in accordance with safety procedures and operations.
Sr. Assistant Superintendent
The Jayhawk Club
02.2023 - 05.2025
- Direct and coordinate all golf course maintenance staff and operations
- Develop and implement agronomic programs in accordance with budget and planning to achieve results that best suite operations
- Communicate effectively and thoroughly with other directors and managers to support operational needs
- Implement integrated pest management safety for staff and applicators
- Provide reports for soil test and recommendations to improve quality of turf
- Manage all budget and financial operations for maintenance department
Business Owner
NXT Level Lawn Solutions LLC
03.2011 - 12.2024
- Manage and maintain customer relationships, activities and opportunities to drive growth and development
- Facilitate all customer services in a timely and professional manner
- Manage all marketing and advertisement to expand market growth
- Implement all programs and services to provide professional and satisfactory results on a regular basis
- Manage all financials for company operations
- Provided quality and reliable services in grounds, landscape, pest control and all projects for customer's
Business Development Manager - Sports Fields and Golf
SiteOne Landscape Supply Co-Oklahoma and Arkansas
12.2019 - 02.2023
- Demonstrate great prospecting skills to identify new accounts and existing accounts within the golf and turf industry
- Leverage all SiteOne resources and solution selling to expand margin dollars in under-penetrated accounts, while growing existing accounts
- Provide solutions and products for all aspects in facility and grounds management
- Facilitate the placement of customer orders and monitors fulfillment process
- Maintain customer relationship management, activities, and opportunities through SalesForce CRM.
Director of Grounds and Fields
Liberty Public Schools
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Develop and implement the daily operations for the district grounds, athletic complex's and all other outside areas related to school facilities
- Hire, train and retain staff to perform grounds operations throughout district
- Knowledge and ability to repair and maintain grounds equipment and tools
- Develop and implement annual capital improvement plan for facilities, equipment and projects
- Maintain the district parking lots and sidewalks from winter storms and snow
- Develop and coordinate safety procedures and guidelines for the grounds department
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Eagle Creek Golf Club
05.2009 - 07.2017
- Manage and implement the grounds budget and capital development
- Implement the daily operations to the grounds department for all outside operations to the golf course maintenance
- Manage HR relations for the grounds department: hire, train, coach
- Maintain, manage and repair all aspects related to maintenance department
Education
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart Jr./Sr. High School
Salina, KS05-2005
Business Administration And Management
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas, KSSkills
- Board of Director, Oklahoma TurfGrass Research Foundation 2022
- Board of Director, Oklahoma Golf Course Superintendent Association of America 2022
- Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator
- Volunteer 2022 PGA Championship- Southern Hills Country Club
- Volunteer 2021 Senior PGA Championship- Southern Hills Country Club
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- People management
- Project management
- Employee development
- Budget management
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Director of Landscape and Grounds Services
The University of Oklahoma
05.2025 - Current
Grounds Manager
Turner USD 202
06.2024 - 05.2025
Sr. Assistant Superintendent
The Jayhawk Club
02.2023 - 05.2025
Business Development Manager - Sports Fields and Golf
SiteOne Landscape Supply Co-Oklahoma and Arkansas
12.2019 - 02.2023
Director of Grounds and Fields
Liberty Public Schools
02.2019 - 12.2019
Business Owner
NXT Level Lawn Solutions LLC
03.2011 - 12.2024
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Eagle Creek Golf Club
05.2009 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart Jr./Sr. High School
Business Administration And Management
Pittsburg State University