Golf Course Assistant Superintendent

PGA National Resort & Spa • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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About The Position

PGA National is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to join its Agronomy Department. The role offers the opportunity to work in a multi-course operation and gain experience preparing a golf course for a PGA TOUR event, with a career path toward becoming a Golf Course Superintendent. PGA National operates five championship golf courses from three maintenance facilities.

The position is part of an operation with several course renovation projects underway or planned. The Triple Stick Course is in the final stages of a complete renovation by Davis Love III. An 18-hole Bunker Solution renovation on the Palmer Course was completed this summer. Renovation of the Match Course is scheduled to begin in early spring 2027, including course lengthening and drainage, irrigation, greens, and bunker work. The Champion Course is scheduled for a complete renovation, including greens, tees, bunkers, drainage, irrigation, and regrassing.

Ideal candidates have flexible schedules and can work weekends and holidays as needed.

Requirements

• Five years of golf course experience or a formal college degree in turf management.
• Basic computer skills, including Word and Excel.
• Strong business aptitude and a passion for the golf business.
• Organized and efficient, with a high attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Obtain a Florida Commercial Pesticide License within 90 days.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to work extended hours during golf and holiday season.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and scoop for long periods of 6–8 hours.
• Ability to regularly reach with arms and hands.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to work with moderate exposure to extreme cold and heat, outdoor conditions, chemicals, pesticides, gasoline, vibration, pollen, dust, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards, and tolerate moderate to loud noise.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Superintendent to manage daily operations.
• Oversee training for the safe operation and cleanliness of equipment.
• Work closely with the Superintendent to manage the annual budget and recordkeeping.
• Provide feedback in preparing short-term and long-term agronomic strategies.

What This Job Offers

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