Golf Course Superintendent

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

1d • $160,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Golf Course Superintendent has primary responsibility for ensuring the overall quality and condition of the 36-hole Ohio State University Golf Club, maintaining it to provide a high level of quality and enjoyment for student-athletes, club members, and guests. The position manages and coordinates maintenance programs and construction projects for the golf course, its facilities, and grounds; selects, trains, and supervises golf course operations staff; and maintains the courses within budgetary guidelines. The Superintendent works with golf club staff to coordinate events, keeps abreast of innovations in turf management, and establishes record-keeping systems for maintenance scheduling, labor accounting, equipment preventive maintenance, inventory control, pesticide applications, and fertilization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of five years in golf course management with supervisory responsibility.
• Working knowledge of golf facility construction principles, practices, and methods.
• Thorough understanding of the rules and strategies of golf.
• Pesticide applicator licenses in category 8 (turf) and category 3 (aquatics).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree may be desirable.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience preferred.
• PGA Tour, USGA, OGA, and/or NCAA experience.
• Experience working with collegiate teams and coaches.
• Experience collaborating with turfgrass professors on research projects on and off the course.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the overall quality and condition of the 36-hole Ohio State University Golf Club.
• Manage and coordinate maintenance programs and construction projects for the golf course, facilities, and grounds.
• Select, train, and supervise golf course operations staff.
• Maintain golf courses within budgetary guidelines.
• Work with golf club staff to coordinate events.
• Keep abreast of current innovations in turf management.
• Establish record-keeping systems for maintenance scheduling, man-hour accounting, preventive equipment maintenance, inventory control, pesticide applications, and fertilizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager