First Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Tulsa County

1d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the Golf Course Superintendent, supervises and coordinates the workers engaged in maintenance and construction of Tulsa County Golf Course. Responsible for operating golf course in a manner which will produce premium playing conditions to attract golfers and produce revenue. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

Knowledge of construction and maintenance of golf tees, fairways and greens; of the production and maintenance of various types of turf used on golf courses; of planting, cultivating, pruning and caring for plants, shrubs and trees; of the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners; or herbicide and pest control methods and materials; of drainage control methods; of watering and irrigation systems; of construction and maintenance of golf cart paths; of departmental policies and procedures; of supervisory principles and practices.
Skill in use and operation of mowers, tractors, trucks, spray machines and other standard tools and equipment used in the care and maintenance of a golf course; in training and supervising others.
Ability to maintain tees, fairways, greens and appurtenances to an acceptable standard of golf course plan; to plan, organize and control work of others; to organize and present facts and opinions clearly and concisely; to deal tactfully with others; to maintain the physical stamina necessary to perform heavy manual labor; and to understand chemical formulas and make complex mathematical calculations.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Oklahoma Non-Commercial Chemical Applicators License - Turf and Ornamental Category
Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months
Defensive driving with Tulsa County within 6 months of hired
Regularly required to talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four college with a degree in horticulture, turf management or closely related field, and over three years of satisfactory, full-time paid employment in golf course maintenance including one year of supervisory experience, or any equivalent combination of experience and education substituting one year of paid full-time experience for one year of education in horticulture, turf management or closely related field with a maximum substitution of two years.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and executing short and long terms goals.
Write daily work schedules to improve and maintain turf.
Direct workers engaged in cultivation, grading, seeding and sodding golf areas and monitors progress.
Inspect turf to designate height and frequency of mowing and determining irrigation requirements of turf.
Execute personnel policies; hire part-time and seasonal workers.
Maintain records of maintenance activities, chemical and fertilizer applications.
Oversee maintenance and repair of all gasoline and diesel powered equipment and real type mowers.
Order supplies and materials within budgetary limitations.
Maintain blanket PO's.
Train employees in proper equipment use.
Mix and apply chemicals and calibrates sprayers.
Perform other duties as assigned.