Superintendent - Golf Course
About The Position
The Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for developing budgeting and capital plans, managing departmental expenses, and providing timely financial and non-financial reporting. This role ensures adherence to golf course maintenance standards and compliance with all regulatory requirements. The Superintendent must stay informed about agronomic practices, oversee chemical and fertilizer application, and ensure proper training and licensing for all associates. They will maintain awareness of agronomic activity, provide feedback to staff, and ensure effective communication within and between departments. Leadership is key, fostering a positive and ethical working environment. This role involves developing, training, coaching, disciplining, and mentoring managers, as well as interviewing, hiring, training, and managing associates. Ensuring effective orientation and ongoing training for new associates is also a critical function, alongside regular attendance and the incorporation of safe work practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Agronomy preferred.
- Five to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience leading a team as Head Golf Course Superintendent preferred.
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- State Pesticide Applicator License
- Valid Driver’s License
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Agronomy
- Experience leading a team as Head Golf Course Superintendent
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)
Responsibilities
- Develops budgeting and capital plans and manages expenses within the department.
- Provides timely and accurate reporting of all financial and non-financial information.
- Maintains and implements golf course maintenance standards and ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory standards/laws.
- Stays abreast of current agronomic information.
- Ensures proper mixing, calibration, and application of all chemical/fertilizers used on the course.
- Ensures that they and all associates obtain proper training and/or licenses needed to perform job tasks safely and within city, state, and federal regulations.
- Addresses directly all real or perceived environmental concerns.
- Maintains ongoing awareness of all agronomic activity on the course and provides constant feedback and direction to key staff members.
- Ensures both upward and downward communication within the department and inter-departmentally.
- Provides leadership and a positive working environment that fosters teamwork, communication, ethical behavior, cleanliness and a “can do” attitude.
- Develops, trains, coaches, disciplines and mentors managers within the department.
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate and develops ongoing training programs.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
Benefits
- Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Retirement Benefits – 401(k)
- Time Off – Flexible time off (FTO) and leaves of absence, in accordance with applicable law and eligibility criteria
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
