Golf Course Superintendent
Golf Course Superintendent
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Job Description
Position Summary:
The golf course superintendent reports to the Director of Golf Course Maintenance and is entrusted with the maintenance operation and management of a golf courses.
Job Specifications/Qualifications: (Minimumrequired)
Education/Training (or equivalent): H.S. Degree College Degree* Certification/License*
High School Diploma or GED some college preferred
Minimum seven 5 years experience in golf course management/maintenance preferred.
Technical or Administrative Knowledge:
Basic Computer / MS Office a plus moderate Accounting knowledge (GL)
Special Skills and Abilities and/or:
Requires advanced knowledge of agronomy and turfgrass management practices; a working knowledge of golf facility construction principles practices and methods; and a thorough understanding of the rules and strategies of the game of golf.
Requires a high degree of administrative and executive ability especially in terms of problem solving and decision making
Requires excellent oral and written communications skills
Requires knowledge of current federal state and local laws and regulations affecting the management of golf course operations (including but not limited to employment safety and environmental standards laws and regulations)
Requires participation in continuing education opportunities such as seminars workshops correspondence courses field days and trade shows
Requires current state certification or licensing as a pesticide applicator.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship on the company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as long as that would not hinder or prevent performance of duties or be of a safety concern.
Key to denote of time requirements necessary to perform essential functions of this job.
0 Zero (O) 135 Little (L) 3670 Moderate (M) 71100 Great (G)
Physical Requirements: Light: Lifting 010 pds. Moderate: Lifting 025 pds. Heavy: Lifting 25 pds.
M Bending/stooping
M Reaching above/below the waist
M Pushing/pulling movements
L Climbing stairs / ladders
M Standing
M Kneeling
M Sitting
MWalking
M Lifting
GTaste/Smell
M Typing
G Color / Depth perception
G Fine hand & finger movements
G Operate motor vehicle
G Operate various equipment
Working Conditions and Schedules:
G Interacting with coworkers vendors and customers.
G Exposed at times to fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals extreme heat risk of electrical shock and vibration.
G Exposed to various noise levels (L private office M showroom/service area G jackhammer/metal works/heavy equipment)
M Office machines phones fax computers postage meter etc.
M Working environment: varies from inside workshop to outside workshop
G Available to works nights weekends and holidays.
Necessary traits for this position: SeeingHearing SpeakingReading & Writing
Basic comprehension of English language using the traits* marked above for purposes of safety management direction and job responsibility and third party interaction.
Proficiency of the traits* marked above in the following languages for business letters memos customer interaction presentations demonstrations employee direction audits etc: English Spanish French
Title:
Golf Course Superintendent
Job Functions Unique Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions include but not limited to the following:
Typical functions:
The golf course superintendent assumes responsibility for managing and maintaining golf course properties which may include:
- The golf course(s)
- Maintenance equipment
- Clubhouse grounds and landscaping
- Supervising the construction and maintenance of the golf course(s)
- Supervising the maintenance and repair of construction and maintenance equipment
- Rendering professional advice opinions assistance and services to the facilitys board of directors or managing body as required
- Participating in all longrange planning meetings
Additional functions:
In addition the golf course superintendent typically assumes the following responsibilities:
- Interviews hires trains directs and supervises a staff of employees for the purpose of maintaining the properties. The superintendent has authority to terminate employment of subordinates.
- Plans all maintenance and project work applying his or her agronomic and administrative expertise to achieve the agreedupon maintenance standards and longrange goals
- Oversees the scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish the work. The superintendent frequently inspects the golf course and related areas to evaluate how well management standards are being achieved and to effect changes in management programs.
- Acquires equipment and purchases necessary supplies to maintain the golf course and other properties. The superintendent is responsible for inventory control and oversees the equipment maintenance programs. The superintendent approves all expenditures and exercises cost control measures to keep as nearly as possible operating and capital expenses in line with the approved budgets.
- Keeps accurate and complete records on payroll inventory weather data maintenance procedures pesticide applications etc.
- Communicates regularly with other members of the top management group to discuss activities goals plans and member/customer input.
- Additional Duties as assigned.
Employment Type
Full-Time
