Great River Golf Club - Assistant Superintendent in Training

Sacred Heart University • Milford, CT

10d • $22 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Superintendent in Training assists the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent with daily operations and is responsible for helping maintain the facilities and grounds at Great River Golf Course. The role includes daily course setup, routine groundskeeping, irrigation and water management, equipment operation and maintenance, landscaping, renovation work, and customer service for members and guests. The position also assists with winter snow removal and performs other duties as assigned.

The role involves extensive outdoor work in varying weather conditions, early mornings, and work on weekends and holidays as required by the golf course schedule. Candidates must be able to perform physical labor, including lifting 50 pounds or more at times. Offers are contingent upon satisfactory background-check and pre-employment drug-test results.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license with no current violations is required.
• Ability to operate groundskeeping equipment safely, including lawnmowers, trimmers, and blowers.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment safely, including backhoes, skid steers, Ventrac tractors, and tractors.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of course appearance and functionality.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to perform manual labor, including lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, stretching, twisting, reaching, and walking extensively throughout the day.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions, including exposure to insects, pests, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to understand and communicate written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Dependability and punctuality, including arriving prepared to start work on time.
• Willingness to stay late and arrive early as needed.
• Strong work ethic.
• Availability to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as required by the golf course schedule.
• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work, stand and maintain endurance for extended periods, and lift 50 pounds or more at times.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check and pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred; there are no formal education requirements.
• Knowledge of golf rules and golf course etiquette is preferred.
• Previous experience in landscaping, golf course groundskeeping, or a related field is preferred.
• Forward-thinking approach and ability to bring new ideas to improve the course.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent with daily scheduling and planning.
• Lead and manage small teams in completing projects.
• Set up the course daily, including creating pin location sheets, moving pins, and moving tee locations.
• Perform preventative maintenance of facilities and buildings.
• Mow, trim, edge, and perform other routine maintenance to keep the golf course and surrounding areas neat and well-groomed.
• Maintain tees, greens, fairways, roughs, bunkers, cart paths, and parking lot areas to established standards.
• Perform duties using rakes, shovels, brooms, and other hand tools.
• Manage irrigation and water, understand watering principles and techniques, and repair or adjust sprinkler systems as needed.
• Perform special tasks related to drainage, tree maintenance, and course construction and shaping.
• Plant, prune, weed, mulch, and fill divots as part of landscaping work.
• Assist with golf course renovation projects, including aerating, seeding, and sodding.
• Monitor the course for damage or wear and promptly report issues to a supervisor.
• Operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment, including walk-behind mowers, blowers, backpack blowers, and string trimmers, keeping tools clean, safe, and in good working order.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment, including backhoes, skid steers, Ventrac tractors, and tractors, as directed.
• Operate a golf cart.
• Interact professionally with members and guests, provide customer service, and address concerns or questions about course conditions.
• Assist the winter snow removal team by shoveling sidewalks, decks, and patios and operating snow-removal equipment, including trucks, skid steers, tractors, and loaders.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Golf Course Superintendent or management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Other employee benefits, with benefits and eligibility varying by position and applicable plan provisions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed