Superintendent
About The Position
Antelope Hills in Prescott, Arizona, is hiring a Superintendent to lead golf course maintenance and construction in a fast-paced, hospitality-focused property organization. The role manages course agronomy and water-delivery operations, including budgeting, purchasing, equipment upkeep, turf and landscape care, seasonal preparations, and compliance with company policies and government regulations. The Superintendent also manages department personnel, ensures associates receive appropriate training, and promotes safe work practices. This position is part of Troon, a global golf and community management company.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or 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 job duties and communicate with customers or coworkers.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Degree preference in agronomy, horticulture, plant science, or soil science.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
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 budgetary limitations.
- Maintain records of annual maintenance activities and costs, and prepare reports.
- Use sound purchasing procedures and preferred vendors when possible.
- Reconcile and code invoices, payroll, and other required documents in a timely manner.
- Coordinate snow removal, depending on facility location.
- Ensure company policies and procedures are followed, including compliance with government regulations.
- Ensure required job training and licenses are obtained and address environmental concerns.
- Ensure proper mixing, calibration, and application of course chemicals and fertilizers.
- Manage department members, potentially including assistant superintendents, a head mechanic, environmental technician, equipment operators, foremen, greenskeepers, and irrigation technicians.
- Provide effective orientation and training for new associates and develop ongoing training programs.
- Plan, organize, direct, and perform tasks to minimize winter turf damage, including mechanical 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
