Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Washington City•Washington, UT

4d•$59,817 - $74,772•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of first-line supervisory duties as needed to assist in the planning, organizing, and coordinating the construction, maintenance, and repair of the city golf course, including tees, fairways, rough, greens, and natural environment. Oversees daily operations in the absence of the Course Superintendent. Assists in the implementation and management of project priorities, monitors project timely completion and quality; assists in the design and development of course additions, including putting greens, driving range, greens, holes, etc; directs work crews in the details of assigned projects. Participates in the selection functions for course personnel; instructs and trains course personnel in efficient and effective operation of course maintenance equipment; assists in evaluating performance; makes recommendations related to personnel actions such as hiring, advancement, promotion, suspension, demotion, or dismissal. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget recommendations related to course construction, maintenance, repair, and personnel needs; assists in monitoring course expenditures to ensure conformance to established fiscal program. Participates in the construction of course greens, tees, and fairways; performs daily assessment of condition, health, and playability of the course; supervises and performs the mowing, watering, and maintenance of tees, greens, fairways, and related areas; supervises the planting, fertilizing, and maintenance of turf. Operates course computerized watering system; assures proper operation of computer equipment; updates software as needed; programs software as needed to activate watering schedules as needed to assure quality play of the course; assures proper regulation of water well and pumping operations; monitors and maintains status of ponds and wetlands; assures proper distribution of water flow according to water rights access and privileges. Operates maintenance equipment as needed to assure timely completion of projects, i.e., pin placements, mowing of greens, roughs and fairways, raking bunkers, mowing tees, etc.; determines condition and performance of equipment; schedules and performs repair as needed; examines soil and turf samples and tests; performs the application of fertilizer, lime, insecticide, pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide. Implements and monitors work programs; utilizes experience and agronomic practices to improve and maintain turf and playing condition of course; directs workers engaged in cultivation, grading, seeding, and sodding of course areas. Inspects turf to designate height and frequency of mowing; determines need for supplemental irrigation to sustain or force growth; tours course to determine work progress and general condition of golf course and related grounds. Monitors the upkeep and maintenance of equipment such as reel mowers and riding mowers; assures timely changes of gears and bearings, precision grinding of reels and knives, motor tune-ups, ball washer service, tee markers, tee signs, benches, etc. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduation from high school
Two (2) years of specialized training in plant biology, horticulture, agronomy, chemistry, landscape design, or some other related field provided through in-service, professional workshops, or technical college
Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in construction of golf course grounds and maintenance and repair of equipment
An equivalent combination of education and experience
Working knowledge of P.G.A. green specifications and standards
Working knowledge of golf course turf management
Working knowledge of golf course landscape design
Working knowledge of agronomic practices, procedures, and methods related to construction and maintenance of course greens and grounds
Working knowledge of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides typical to greens maintenance
Working knowledge of hazards and related safety precautions associated with golf course maintenance and repair
Some knowledge of principles of supervision
Some knowledge of budget preparation and fiscal management
Some knowledge of interpersonal communication skills and effective public relations
Some knowledge of golf rules of play
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the complex construction and lay out of attractive and competitive golf courses and greens
Ability to effectively apply chemicals for the abatement and eradication of noxious weeds and insects
Ability to evaluate personnel and program performance without partiality
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
Ability to operate efficiently a variety of golf course maintenance related equipment, i.e., D3/D9 Cat, Mowers, tractors, trenchers, dump trucks, utility vehicles, backhoe, etc.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationship with supervisors, city officials, subordinates, professionals, and the public
Must possess a valid Utah State Driver's License
Must be a licensed applicator of pesticides through the State of Utah
Background check
Drug screening evaluation

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, organizing, and coordinating the construction, maintenance, and repair of the city golf course.
Oversee daily operations in the absence of the Course Superintendent.
Direct work crews in the details of assigned projects.
Participate in the selection functions for course personnel.
Instruct and train course personnel in efficient and effective operation of course maintenance equipment.
Assist in evaluating performance and make recommendations related to personnel actions.
Assist in the preparation of the annual budget recommendations.
Monitor course expenditures to ensure conformance to established fiscal program.
Participate in the construction of course greens, tees, and fairways.
Perform daily assessment of condition, health, and playability of the course.
Supervise and perform the mowing, watering, and maintenance of tees, greens, fairways, and related areas.
Supervise the planting, fertilizing, and maintenance of turf.
Operate course computerized watering system and assure proper operation of computer equipment.
Program software to activate watering schedules.
Assure proper regulation of water well and pumping operations.
Monitor and maintain status of ponds and wetlands.
Operate maintenance equipment as needed to assure timely completion of projects.
Determine condition and performance of equipment, schedule and perform repair as needed.
Examine soil and turf samples and test.
Perform the application of fertilizer, lime, insecticide, pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide.
Implement and monitor work programs.
Utilize experience and agronomic practices to improve and maintain turf and playing condition of course.
Direct workers engaged in cultivation, grading, seeding, and sodding of course areas.
Inspect turf to designate height and frequency of mowing.
Determine need for supplemental irrigation to sustain or force growth.
Tour course to determine work progress and general condition of golf course and related grounds.
Monitor the upkeep and maintenance of equipment such as reel mowers and riding mowers.
Assure timely changes of gears and bearings, precision grinding of reels and knives, motor tune-ups, ball washer service, tee markers, tee signs, benches, etc.