Golf Course Superintendent- Captain's Club

Bobby Jones Links•Grand Blanc, MI

1d•$65,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bobby Jones Links is seeking a Golf Course Superintendent for Captain's Club in Grand Blanc, MI. The primary responsibility of this role is to maximize the golf course's condition and health within the provided budget. This includes managing and maintaining all golf course properties, clubhouse grounds, landscaping, open spaces, and the equipment used for maintenance. The Superintendent will establish short- and long-range plans for the golf course, work closely with the golf committee, and direct activities of subordinate staff. Daily communication with the General Manager and Head Golf Professional regarding course conditions and playability is essential. The role also involves inspecting the course for improvements, keeping permits and licenses up-to-date, selecting and preparing fertilizers and nutrients, developing and maintaining irrigation systems, and ensuring the proper operation and calibration of all maintenance equipment. Compliance with regulations for chemical and petroleum product usage, storage, and disposal is critical, along with minimizing their use. The Superintendent will oversee all planting, fertilizing, care, and removal of flora, as well as construction, maintenance, and renovations on the golf course. Hiring and training maintenance personnel, ensuring proper HR onboarding, and enforcing all HR rules are also key duties. A comprehensive safety program for employees, members, and guests, including the HAZCOM program, must be implemented and enforced.

Requirements

Problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Excel and Word.
Understanding of Club financials.
Must have a thorough working knowledge of the club’s agronomy operation.

Responsibilities

Maximize the golf courses’ condition and health within the budget provided.
Manage and maintain golf course properties, including golf course, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, open spaces, and the equipment used to maintain these areas.
Maintains accurate work records for all personnel in the department.
Establishes short- and long-range plans for the golf course.
Works directly with the club’s golf committee to maximize communication and execution of their priorities.
Directs and delegates activities to the Assistant Superintendent, Irrigation Technician, Mechanic, and other on-course supervisory personnel.
Has daily communication with the General Manager and Head Golf Professional regarding the golf course conditions and playability.
Inspects course regularly to evaluate and recommend improvements.
Keeps all permits and licenses of the agronomy department up to date.
Selects and prepares proper fertilizers and nutrients for all flora and fauna.
Develops and maintains drainage, irrigation, and watering systems.
Responsible for the operation of all maintenance equipment and calibration and operation of each.
Ensures that chemicals, petroleum, and other controlled products are used, stored and disposed of by local, state and federal regulations; maintains required records and strives to minimize the use of chemicals and petroleum products.
Supervises all planting, fertilizing, care, and removal of turf, plants, shrubs, trees, and other facilities on the golf course and clubhouse grounds.
Oversees all construction, maintenance, and renovations on the golf course.
Hires and trains all maintenance personnel.
Ensures all I-9 paperwork, e-verify, and onboarding are completed within three days of an associate’s hire date.
Follows all State, Federal, and Bobby Jones Links’ human resources rules, including key policies such as hiring and firing, discrimination, and harassment.
Implements and enforces a comprehensive safety program for employees, members, and guests on course in compliance with local, state, and federal laws; implements and manages the club’s hazard communication (HAZCOM) program.