Assistant Golf Course Superintendent I

TPC Network•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, TPC San Antonio is a private resort, accessible exclusively to Members, their guests and guests of the adjoining JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. TPC San Antonio provides our Members and Resort guests the avenue to enjoy 36-holes of championship golf, along with a host of resort benefits, from fine dining to luxury spa treatments to hours at the on-site Riverbluff Water Experience. TPC San Antonio opened in January 2010 with two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by two of golf’s most innovative architects: Pete Dye and Greg Norman. Both courses have played host to TOUR events with The Oaks course serving as the host venue of the PGA TOUR’s Valero Texas Open since 2010. Tee up your career as a part of our team with the TPC Network! The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent I is a key position within the Golf Course Maintenance Department. Working directly with the Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations, the Assistant Golf Course Superintendent I is primarily responsible for developing a daily departmental work schedule and coordinating the related activities with the staff.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor degree in turf management or related field or trades training and equivalent work related experience in turf management
Thorough knowledge of general business administration practices and golf course operations practices and procedures as would be acquired through three to four years similar golf course maintenance experience in progressively responsible positions
Prior supervisory experience required
Working knowledge of golf course operations, turf management and practices necessary

Responsibilities

Train, motivate, and supervise staff capable of performing the tasks associated with maintaining the golf course
Assist Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations with recommendations concerning personnel matters such as pay rates, performance reviews, corrective actions and terminations
Schedule and supervise the daily operations of the maintenance crew
Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of all tasks relevant to the Application Foreman, Irrigation Foreman, Landscape Foreman, Equipment Operator I, II, III & IV positions, Landscape Gardener I, II, III and IV positions, Irrigation Technicians I, II, III & IV positions, and the application technician position
Plan, schedule, and monitor daily operations, including responsibility for coordinating and assigning work, schedules leaves, and ensures adequate staffing for meeting departmental goals
Establish, promote and enforce safety practices in accordance with local, state and federal regulations
Train employees in safety procedures and internal procedures
Ensure cleanliness of the golf course equipment, maintenance facility, and grounds
Maintain purchase order system and related invoice logs, which includes coding invoices with appropriate account numbers
Assist with the preparation, development, and management of the operating budget. Monitor and control departmental budget expenses.
Perform all functions within the limits of the budget
Assist the Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations with record keeping for supplies, daily logs, application records, climatic condition records and personnel records which include verifying departmental staff time cards
Assist in the development and implementation of the necessary cultural maintenance programs necessary to keep the golf course and landscape grounds in good condition, including the proper application of pesticides and fertilizers
Operate within all local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines
Communicate over a 2-way radio system with other key department heads and staff members
Required to wear personal protective clothing and/or use protective equipment to comply with established safety operating standards
Special projects or other duties as assigned