What are the responsibilities and job description for the PGA ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL position at Duke University?
Duke University Golf Club
PGA Assistant Golf Professional
About Duke Athletics
Duke Athletics is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued. Success within and beyond the competitive arena depends on these ideals. Through education, reflection, humility, and accountability, we strive to develop leaders who embody these principles.
General Information
Hours to be Worked:
- Full-time salaried position with staff benefits.
- Requires a minimum of 44 hours and a maximum of 60 hours per week.
Staff Meetings:
- Coordinate/attend all weekly golf shop meetings throughout the year.
- Attend other business meetings as requested by the General Manager.
Areas of Responsibility
A. Golf Shop Duties
- Spread hospitality and goodwill among members and guests daily. Be knowledgeable about all golf operations personnel duties and thoroughly understand policies and procedures of both the golf operation and Duke University.
- Ensure the golf shop is always neat, clean, and well-organized. Maintain attractive, clean counter areas and displays.
- Take an active role in merchandise operations, including ordering, receiving, pricing, and displaying merchandise within the Duke University Golf Club's open-to-buy system. Ensure all miscellaneous supplies are current.
- Act as the Host Professional and supervisor for daily events and tournament programs as assigned by the Head Professional.
- Supervise and direct the following departments: Bag Storage, Lockers, Club Rentals, Bag Rentals, and Starter and Player Assistant operations.
- Assist in directing and occasionally supervising other departments, including golf cars, driving range, bag storage, and starter/player assistant operations. You may be assigned direct management of these areas.
- Record daily sales in the merchandise and revenue book. Correctly close all cash/charge operations at the end of the day. Reconcile daily deposits and prepare any necessary daily reports.
- Be available for any work-related duties assigned by the Head Golf Professionals or General Manager.
B. Leadership and Planning Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and inspiration to make all departments operate at their best. Be responsible for the day-to-day operations of these areas.
- Plan for both short-term and long-term needs in assigned areas.
- Contribute significantly to planning for major and minor systems within the golf club, including:
- Golf cars
- Driving range
- Bag storage
- Locker room facilities
- Starter and Player Assistant operations
- Tournaments
- Tee time administration
- Golf shop merchandise, display, and inventory
- Other major profit and cost centers
- Suggest changes to work methods and procedures to the Head Professional and General Manager to meet goals and deadlines.
- Gather and summarize data for special projects such as annual reports, space, supply, or equipment inventory. Review progress on ongoing programs and suggest or help implement improvements to operations.
Evaluation
The General Manager/PGA Director of Golf evaluates job performance.
Duke’s Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke Athletics is strongly committed to increasing the racial and ethnic diversity of its staff and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma. Must be a Class 'A' member in the of PGA of America.
Experience
Requires 4 year's experience. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
