GOLF MANAGER

Village Center Community Development District•The Villages, FL

52m•$0 - $64,480•Onsite

About The Position

The Villages Community Development Districts is seeking an experienced Golf Manager to work in coordination with our Regional Head Golf Professional to manage golf operations and deliver world-class service. As Golf Manager, you'll oversee the daily operations that make great golf experiences possible, from managing the reservation system and monitoring play to developing tournament programs and supervising practice facilities. You'll lead your team through recruitment, training, and day-to-day operations while enforcing course rules, tracking revenues, and maintaining close relationships with superintendents and other golf professionals. Your independent judgment and initiative will be essential in managing the technical and professional details of the operation. This position is responsible for working, in coordination with the Assistant Director – Executive Golf, to manage the golf operations and help create an exceptional "golf experience". Work is to be performed in conformance with the District policies, but independent judgment and initiative must be exercised in the technical and professional details of the operation.

Requirements

Associate degree with at least five (5) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of golf rules, etiquette, management practices and office procedures.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, time management and problem-solving skills.
Strong working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
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 public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
English is required for oral and written communications.
Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
All candidates and employees must successfully pass background screening.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of related golf experience (or equivalent combination)

Responsibilities

Recruitment, hiring, training, and supervising all team members.
Implementation of policies and procedures among all managed staff.
Oversee all golf services and operations.
Oversee over-all operation of the reservation system and the monitoring of play.
Assist with the tracking and verifying of all players and guests, and other charges necessary, and facilitate proper controls.
Enforce all rules and regulations governing golf course usage.
Help develop and manage an innovative tournament calendar program that services all customer segments.
Maintain a close working relationship with the Superintendents, and other departments.
Assist in the marketing and promotion of play.
Assist in the preparation of budgets, including forecasting and review of golf revenues and expenses on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis.
Assist with the approval of all weekly golf staff bi-weekly payroll, purchase orders and invoices.
Assist in the development of necessary systems to safeguard inventories.
Direct supervision of all facilities team members.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May be expected to perform additional duties in an emergency.
Cultivates and maintains effective working relations within the department, the District, as well as outside of the organization.
Models behavior to the District Core Values at all times.
Fosters a teamwork environment.