Superintendent

BallenIsles Country Club • Bloomfield, CT

19d

About The Position

Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, Connecticut, is hiring a full-time Superintendent. The role oversees golf course agronomy and maintenance, implementing Troon Golf Agronomy standards and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. The Superintendent manages departmental budgets and capital plans, oversees chemical and fertilizer handling, and addresses environmental concerns. The position also leads and develops department staff, coordinates communication across teams, and promotes a safe, positive, and collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Agronomy, and five to ten years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• State Pesticide Applicator License, or ability to obtain one upon hire.
• Expert-level understanding of irrigation principles and management.
• Ability to build and implement an elemental-based fertility program.

Responsibilities

• Implement Troon Golf Agronomy standards and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws.
• Develop budgets and capital plans, and manage departmental expenses in accordance with property directives.
• Stay current with agronomic information.
• Ensure proper mixing, calibration, and application of course chemicals and fertilizers.
• Ensure that associates receive the training and licenses needed to perform their work safely and in compliance with regulations.
• Address real or perceived environmental concerns directly.
• Monitor agronomic activity on the course and provide ongoing feedback and direction to key staff.
• Maintain communication within the department and with other departments.
• Provide leadership and foster teamwork, communication, ethical behavior, cleanliness, and a positive attitude.
• Develop, train, coach, mentor, manage, and discipline department personnel, providing feedback and direction while supporting their development and potential advancement.
• Interview, hire, train, plan and assign work, direct staff, evaluate performance, reward and discipline associates, and resolve complaints and problems.
• Manage department staff, which may include an Assistant Superintendent, Mechanic, Foreman, Irrigation Technician, Greenskeeper, and Equipment Operator.
• Provide effective orientation and training to new associates.
• Develop ongoing training programs.
• Incorporate safe work practices into job performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match for employees age 19 and older.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence, subject to applicable law and eligibility criteria.
• Eligibility for bonuses.
• Employee meals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager