Golf Course Superintendent

City of Pasadena • Pasadena, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for the overall management, maintenance, and operational excellence of the municipal golf course. This includes overseeing golf course conditions, maintenance facilities, equipment, irrigation systems, and Pro-Shop operations. The role involves making hiring recommendations, training, scheduling, assigning work, evaluating performance, and enforcing standards for safety, operations, and customer service. The Superintendent plans, schedules, and directs daily golf course maintenance, including greens, tees, fairways, roughs, practice areas, clubhouse grounds, and maintenance facilities. They also oversee maintenance warehouse operations, inventory control, equipment storage, and safety compliance. The position requires ordering, reviewing, and approving materials, supplies, chemicals, fertilizers, and equipment. Responsibilities include overseeing irrigation systems, pump stations, drainage systems, wells, and water management practices, as well as monitoring turf health and environmental conditions to address issues like disease, insects, weeds, and irrigation problems. The Superintendent manages maintenance shop operations, ensuring equipment is serviced according to preventive maintenance schedules. They develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets for golf course maintenance, monitor expenditures, and purchase necessary equipment and supplies in accordance with City purchasing policies. The role also involves maintaining inventory control, overseeing the maintenance of clubhouse grounds, landscaping, parking areas, and facilities, and coordinating construction and renovation projects. Establishing work schedules, training employees on equipment operation, turf maintenance, safety, and chemical use, and conducting performance evaluations are key duties. Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating maintenance activities to minimize disruption during events are also essential. The Superintendent collaborates with golf operations staff to ensure high-quality playing conditions and customer satisfaction, and responds to emergency situations. Inspections of the golf course are performed to maintain consistent playing conditions and aesthetic standards. The role also includes supervising and managing all Pro-Shop operations, including staffing, scheduling, merchandising, inventory control, and point-of-sale systems, and ensuring Pro-Shop operations align with City policies and financial goals. Collaboration with City management, staff, vendors, golfers, and the public is expected to ensure high-quality operations and customer satisfaction. Maintaining required certifications and licenses, working assigned schedules, and complying with attendance policies are mandatory. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Eight (8) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in golf course maintenance, turf management, or golf course operations.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in golf course management or related supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid Texas Driver's License and good driving record.
• Ability to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules as required by golf course operations.
• Must have and maintain, without interruption, required certifications and licenses.
• Works assigned schedule and complies with the City's timekeeping and attendance policies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in agronomy, horticulture, turfgrass management, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Class A or Assistant Superintendent certification.
• Experience in municipal or public golf course operations.

Responsibilities

• Overall management, maintenance, and operational excellence of the municipal golf course.
• Hiring recommendations, training, scheduling, assigning work, evaluating performance, and enforcing safety, operational, and customer service standards.
• Planning, scheduling, and directing daily golf course maintenance operations.
• Overseeing maintenance warehouse operations, including inventory control, equipment storage, and safety compliance.
• Ordering, reviewing, and approving materials, supplies, chemicals, fertilizers, and equipment.
• Overseeing operation, maintenance, repair, and scheduling of irrigation systems, pump stations, drainage systems, wells, and water management practices.
• Monitoring turf health and environmental conditions to proactively identify and address disease, insect, weed, and irrigation issues.
• Managing maintenance shop operations and ensuring equipment is serviced according to preventive maintenance schedules.
• Developing annual operating and capital budgets for golf course maintenance operations and monitoring expenditures.
• Purchasing equipment, chemicals, fertilizers, seed, irrigation supplies, fuel, tools, and other maintenance materials.
• Maintaining inventory control of equipment, chemicals, fertilizers, irrigation components, and maintenance supplies.
• Overseeing maintenance of clubhouse grounds, landscaping, parking areas, maintenance facilities, and related structures.
• Coordinating construction, renovation, including greens, tees, bunkers, drainage improvements, irrigation upgrades, cart paths, and landscape enhancements.
• Establishing daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal work schedules for maintenance personnel.
• Training employees on equipment operation, turf maintenance practices, safety procedures, and proper use of chemicals and personal protective equipment.
• Conducting employee performance evaluations and recommending personnel actions.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including safety, environmental, and licensing requirements.
• Maintaining accurate records related to chemical applications, irrigation usage, equipment maintenance, budgets, inventories, employee training, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinating course maintenance activities to minimize disruption during tournaments, special events, leagues, and daily play.
• Working collaboratively with golf operations staff to maintain high-quality playing conditions and customer satisfaction.
• Responding to emergency situations including irrigation failures, weather events, flooding, storm damage, equipment failures, and other operational issues.
• Ensuring all maintenance operations are conducted in accordance with City safety policies and OSHA regulations.
• Performing inspections of the golf course to maintain consistent playing conditions and aesthetic standards.
• Attending professional development opportunities to remain current with industry standards and best management practices.
• Supervising and managing all Pro-Shop operations, including staffing, scheduling, merchandising, inventory control, point-of-sale systems, and daily operations.
• Supervising Pro-Shop employees, including hiring recommendations, training, performance evaluations, discipline, and enforcement of customer service standards.
• Ensuring Pro-Shop operations align with City policies, financial controls, revenue goals, and customer service expectations.
• Coordinating Pro-Shop activities with golf course maintenance, clubhouse operations, tournaments, and special events.
• Working collaboratively with City management, staff, vendors, golfers, and the general public to ensure high-quality operations and customer satisfaction.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month.
• Most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• Access to City's own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants for FREE visits for employees and covered dependents over age 5.
• FREE Virtual Visits with a medical professional for employees and covered dependents.
• College tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• City matches employee retirement contributions by 200%.
• Accumulate vacation at the following rates: Less than 6 years of service - two weeks per year; 6 to less than 11 years - three weeks per year; 11 to less than 21 years - four weeks per year; 21 to less than 26 years - five weeks per year; 26 years and up - six weeks per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED