Assistant Golf Course Superintendent-In-Training Stadium Course
About The Position
The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent-In-Training (AIT) is an entry-level position for individuals seeking management careers in golf course maintenance. It provides experience and training intended to prepare the individual for promotion to an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent position. The AIT performs a broad range of maintenance activities, including equipment operation, agronomic product applications, special projects, limited supervision, and administrative and record-keeping duties. The position is a team lead and requires shifts as necessary based on business levels. Travel is not expected. The position operates in a professional office environment using standard office equipment, while also involving active outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions. The employee must comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations and use required personal protective clothing or equipment.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in turf management or a related field, or trades training and work-related experience in turf management.
- Knowledge of general business administration practices as applied to golf course operations, acquired through education.
- Working knowledge of golf course operations and practices.
- Ability to perform the tasks associated with maintaining the golf course or equipment.
- Ability to comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, kneel, handle or feel objects with the hands, and talk or hear; regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and, as the position's active work requires, lift, pull, or push up to or over 50 pounds and move or lift awkwardly weighted items.
- Required vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations and Assistant Golf Course Superintendents I and II with interviewing, training, scheduling, and reviewing the performance of golf course maintenance staff, as requested.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of tasks performed by application, irrigation, equipment operation, landscape gardening, irrigation technician, and application technician roles.
- Understand the proper care and operation of maintenance equipment and perform tasks associated with maintaining the golf course or equipment.
- Assist with training staff in proper equipment operation, established procedures, and techniques.
- Have or obtain a valid Certified Applicator's License registered in the same state as the golf course operation.
- Assist with promoting and enforcing safety practices in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations, and help train employees in safety and internal procedures.
- Assist in ensuring daily department tasks and duties are completed and communicate recommended changes to supervisors.
- Ensure the organization and cleanliness of the golf course, equipment, and maintenance facility.
- Assume the duties of the Irrigation Foreman or Application Foreman as required.
- Assist with special repairs or modification projects as needed.
- Communicate regularly via a two-way radio system.
- Wear required personal protective clothing and/or use protective equipment in accordance with established safety operating standards.
- Perform special projects or other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
