Superintendent of Grounds

Pinehurst Country Club•Denver, CO

1d•$85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Welcome to the Pinehurst Family! Much More Than Golf We enjoy an active year-round lifestyle that takes full advantage of our mile-high setting and our down-to-earth feel. And just as living in Denver offers so much more than what might you see at first, Pinehurst is home to the area's best overall amenities and so much more. The mission of Pinehurst Country Club is to cultivate a safe, vibrant, inclusive community and a welcoming atmosphere where families of all ages and backgrounds feel at home and enjoy exceptional service and facilities. Pinehurst Country Club is currently recruiting a Golf Course Superintendent! Job Summary (Essential Functions) The Superintendent is responsible for managing the golf course and club grounds. This position: hires, trains, and develops employees. The Golf Course Superintendent will make decisions when the Director of Grounds is unavailable. Job Tasks/Duties Playability is rooted from watering practices. This position will have a major impact on playing conditions for the golf course. Course conditions should be firm, fast and green. Irrigation knowledge and schedule irrigation nightly based on playability and turf health. Maintains expenditures within the approved budget. Adhering to and exceeding maintenance standards for the membership and guests. Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff, managers, members, and outside contractors. Develop training for all employees. Communicate with Director of Grounds and Assistants with daily responsibilities. Communicate with Golf Staff of maintenance that interfere with daily golf. A complete understanding of how to calibrate, mix and apply chemicals on the property. Also, the ability to train and supervise subordinates to follow through on proper chemical applications. Interact with members and attend/participate in committee meetings. Motivate staff and build a team atmosphere. Perform routine evaluations for employees. Train and provide a safe environment for all employees. Understand water resources for Pinehurst Country Club irrigation. Ability to research and ask thorough questions. Hold employees accountable for their actions. Detailed tree and ornamental care maintenance. Effective recordkeeping for all activities and cultural practices on the golf course. Evaluate and develop new ideas and techniques to improve quality and productivity. Manage course construction such as tee boxes, sand traps, greens, etc. Manage special events throughout the property. Plan and implement a sound agronomic plan for the golf course. Plan and implement a sound cultural program for the golf course. Regularly monitor conditions and troubleshoot. Scheduling staff to maintain grounds accordingly. Attending continuing education and employee development seminars. Attention to detail. Involved with local and national superintendent association.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Plant and Soil Sciences/Turfgrass Management or equivalent
At least 5 years of golf course management experience
Ability to effectively communicate with employees, managers, and members
Neat appearance in person and in dress
Knowledge of irrigation computers and watering practices
Ability to operate heavy machinery and all golf course equipment
Ability to play the game of golf and understand how job performance affects the playing conditions of the golf course
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Qualified Supervisors Pesticide License
Must be proficient in standard computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and irrigation technologies

Responsibilities

Managing the golf course and club grounds
Hiring, training, and developing employees
Making decisions when the Director of Grounds is unavailable
Impacting playing conditions for the golf course
Maintaining expenditures within the approved budget
Adhering to and exceeding maintenance standards for the membership and guests
Communicating and working effectively with staff, managers, members, and outside contractors
Developing training for all employees
Communicating with Director of Grounds and Assistants with daily responsibilities
Communicating with Golf Staff of maintenance that interfere with daily golf
Calibrating, mixing and applying chemicals on the property
Training and supervising subordinates to follow through on proper chemical applications
Interacting with members and attend/participate in committee meetings
Motivating staff and build a team atmosphere
Performing routine evaluations for employees
Training and providing a safe environment for all employees
Understanding water resources for Pinehurst Country Club irrigation
Holding employees accountable for their actions
Detailed tree and ornamental care maintenance
Effective recordkeeping for all activities and cultural practices on the golf course
Evaluating and developing new ideas and techniques to improve quality and productivity
Managing course construction such as tee boxes, sand traps, greens, etc
Managing special events throughout the property
Planning and implementing a sound agronomic plan for the golf course
Planning and implementing a sound cultural program for the golf course
Regularly monitoring conditions and troubleshoot
Scheduling staff to maintain grounds accordingly
Attending continuing education and employee development seminars