Superintendent

Arcis Golf•Naperville, IL

19d•$40,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Arcis Golf team members thrive on anticipating needs, forging connections, and elevating experiences for our team, members, and guests. We are an inclusive team of unique individuals who show up each day with a grateful spirit, humble heart, and a genuine respect for one another. Direct and coordinate golf course maintenance activities such as maintaining quality course condition quality; selecting, developing and retaining employees; exceeding guest expectations and meeting financial goals. Primary Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Create and execute short term and long term operational and financial plans. Ensure financial targets are being met and appropriate accounting procedures are being followed consistently. If financial targets are not being met, provide an analysis of the problem and determine a specific plan of action. Ensure purchasing best practices are being followed by comparing all pricing with national contracts. Proactively identify and correct agronomic problems that may arise. Evaluate, create and implement fertilizer and pesticide programs. Ensure equipment is operating properly and calibrated correctly prior to each application. Effectively lead staff to ensure a quality product. Continually follow up to ensure tasks are being completed timely and to the appropriate standards and that equipment is set up and operating properly. Ensure daily course set up meets company and USGA playing standards. Recruit, interview, select and hire golf course maintenance staff. Ensure staff receives proper safety and job skills training through group training, on the job training, communication, meetings, etc. Identify and communicate successes and best practices to Regional Superintendent and/or Corporate Agronomy to help improve quality and financial results across the company. Evaluate and assess equipment management, operation and set up. Maintain constant communication between departments.

Requirements

Two-year Turf grass Maintenance degree and supervisory experience required.
Five years golf course maintenance experience with progressive responsibility required.
Ability to acquire and maintain a pesticide license within the first three months of start.
Working knowledge of turf grass maintenance equipment and irrigation systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail, planning and organizational skills
Experience supervising others and leading a team

Responsibilities

Create and execute short term and long term operational and financial plans.
Ensure financial targets are being met and appropriate accounting procedures are being followed consistently.
If financial targets are not being met, provide an analysis of the problem and determine a specific plan of action.
Ensure purchasing best practices are being followed by comparing all pricing with national contracts.
Proactively identify and correct agronomic problems that may arise.
Evaluate, create and implement fertilizer and pesticide programs.
Ensure equipment is operating properly and calibrated correctly prior to each application.
Effectively lead staff to ensure a quality product.
Continually follow up to ensure tasks are being completed timely and to the appropriate standards and that equipment is set up and operating properly.
Ensure daily course set up meets company and USGA playing standards.
Recruit, interview, select and hire golf course maintenance staff.
Ensure staff receives proper safety and job skills training through group training, on the job training, communication, meetings, etc.
Identify and communicate successes and best practices to Regional Superintendent and/or Corporate Agronomy to help improve quality and financial results across the company.
Evaluate and assess equipment management, operation and set up.
Maintain constant communication between departments.