Senior Assistant Superintendent
About The Position
The Senior Assistant Superintendent supports the Golf Course Superintendent in managing the Trails Course at The Woodlands Country Club, a private club property in The Woodlands, Texas. The role helps develop and execute daily, weekly, and seasonal golf course maintenance and agronomic programs, and coordinates operations to prepare the course to high standards for members, guests, and tournaments. The position leads and develops the agronomy team and contributes to a safe, professional culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The Senior Assistant Superintendent monitors turfgrass health and playing conditions, assists with agronomic and irrigation programs, and helps ensure regulatory compliance. The role also supports annual PGA Champions Tour event preparation and coordinates with the Superintendent, General Manager, club departments, tournament operations, and vendors.
Requirements
- A college degree or certificate in turfgrass management, agronomy, horticulture, or a related field.
- Ability to lead, train, motivate, and develop an agronomic team.
- Strong working knowledge of warm-season turfgrass management, fertility, plant-protectant applications, cultivation practices, irrigation, drainage, and moisture management.
- Ability to plan work, assign labor and equipment, monitor results, maintain records, and adjust priorities as course and weather conditions change.
- Current Texas pesticide applicator license, or ability to obtain one within 90 days.
- Commitment to continuing education, professional development, and active participation in the golf course management profession.
- Strong leadership and team-building attributes that can drive execution and enhance golf course conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience producing championship-level playing conditions at a private club, major tournament venue, or similarly demanding golf operation is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Golf Course Superintendent in developing and executing daily, weekly, and seasonal golf course maintenance and agronomic programs.
- Direct, coordinate, and supervise daily operations to prepare the course for members, guests, and tournaments.
- Lead, train, motivate, and mentor the agronomy team while promoting a positive, professional, and safe work environment.
- Schedule daily assignments, allocate labor and equipment, and monitor completion and execution of assigned work.
- Monitor turfgrass health and playing conditions across greens, tees, fairways, roughs, bunkers, and other maintained areas.
- Assist in developing and implementing fertility, irrigation, pest-management, mowing, cultivation, and plant-protectant programs.
- Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing turfgrass management and chemical applications.
- Assist with irrigation-system operation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.
- Assist PGA Tour tournament operations, the superintendent, and tournament vendors with preparation for and support of the annual PGA Champions Tour event.
- Communicate with the Superintendent, General Manager, and other club departments about course conditions, maintenance activities, and upcoming events.
- Help develop and maintain a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement within the agronomy department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
