Superintendent

Troon•Prescott, AZ

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Antelope Hills in Prescott, Arizona, is seeking a Superintendent to direct golf course maintenance and construction within a hospitality-focused property organization. The role includes planning and overseeing turf and landscape care, equipment maintenance, purchasing, budgets, records, and regulatory compliance. The Superintendent manages department associates, provides orientation and ongoing training, and ensures that work is performed safely and in accordance with applicable regulations. The position has significant seasonal responsibilities, including minimizing winter turf damage, coordinating spring course preparations, and directing course winterization. It also involves operating and troubleshooting equipment and infrastructure associated with the golf course water delivery system. Regular and reliable attendance and safe work practices are required. Troon, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a professional club management company specializing in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. The company reports more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; alternatively, three to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Pesticide application license.
Ability to read and speak English to perform the duties of the job.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including regular standing, walking, sitting, hand use, reaching, and occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, tasting, or smelling.

Nice To Haves

Degree preference in agronomy, horticulture, plant science, or soil science.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain the annual golf course maintenance budget and capital plans.
Plan, organize, and direct maintenance and construction of putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and bunkers.
Supervise planting and cultural practices for turf grasses, trees, and ornamental plants.
Ensure maintenance equipment is properly maintained.
Procure supplies and materials within budget limitations and use sound purchasing procedures, including preferred vendors when possible.
Maintain records of annual maintenance activities and costs and prepare reports.
Reconcile and promptly code invoices, payroll, and other required documents.
Coordinate snow removal, depending on facility location.
Ensure company policies and procedures are followed, including compliance with government regulations.
Ensure associates receive required training and licenses to perform tasks safely and within applicable regulations.
Address actual or perceived environmental concerns.
Ensure proper mixing, calibration, and application of course chemicals and fertilizers.
Manage department members, which may include assistant superintendents, a head mechanic, environmental technician, equipment operator, foreman, greenskeeper, and irrigation technician.
Provide effective orientation and training to new associates and develop ongoing training programs.
Plan, organize, direct, and perform work to minimize winter turf damage, including mechanical or machine damage, vole and ice damage, desiccation, and snow mold.
Coordinate spring preparations, including turf cleaning, irrigation repairs, seeding, sodding, and spot fertility programs.
Safely operate snowmobiles and tracked side-by-side machines to monitor and groom the course during winter operations.
Plan and direct golf course winterization, including fencing, tarping, end-of-season agronomy practices, and chemical applications.
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot transfer pumps, irrigation ditches, intakes, diversion structures, and motors associated with the golf course water delivery system.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and incorporate safe work practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.