Superintendent Position for Whirlwind Golf Club

Position Description

As the leader of the Golf Maintenance Team, the Golf Course Superintendent directs, coaches and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in the repair, maintenance of the golf course grounds, landscaping and related structures and buildings. This includes meeting or exceeding the established standards for guest and employee satisfaction along with expedient cost control for the department. As the Golf Course Superintendent, you must lead by example by taking a proactive position to all issues concerning the operation of the golf course.

Compensation may vary depending on experience

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science Degree in Turf Science, Landscape, Agronomy or similar field, or equivalent work experience. Restricted Pesticide License. Two years of proven experience as class B Superintendent, or work equivalent.

Associates of Science Degree in Landscape or Golf Operations or similar field, or equivalent work experience. Restricted Pesticide License. Two years of proven experience as class B Superintendent, or work equivalent.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and financial reports, legal documents. The ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from guests, neighbors, or regulatory agencies. Ability to effectively present information to management.

FINANCIAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, rations, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volumes of cones, cylinders, etc.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Ability to calibrate sprayers, spreaders, scientific instruments, computer software, etc.

Ability to operate basic software including word processor, spreadsheet, and email software, irrigation control software.

Solid understanding in preventative maintenance systems.

Basic understanding of mechanical operations of engines and hydraulics for guidance of equipment managers.

REASONING ABILITY

Have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

SPCC (Structural Pest Control) license

Physical Requirements: 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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle or feel; talk and hear, lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. Frequently is required to: sit, reach with hands and arms, taste and smell.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision required by this job includes; close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to outside fumes or particles.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the environment is usually high. Ability to work wearing personal protective equipment if required.

DUTIES & FUNCTIONS

Essential:

• The Golf Course Superintendent must lead by example. He sets the benchmark of performance in the area of innovation, motivation and animation for his team.
• The Golf Course Superintendent will interview and hire key staff positions including the First Assistant, Equipment Manager, Irrigation Technician and Spray Technician.
• The Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for appraising performance of the First Assistant, if applicable, Equipment Manager, Irrigation Technician and Spray Technician in a timely fashion according to the company’s established guidelines.
• The Golf Course Superintendent must function as a coach in encouraging team members to be successful in both a professional and personal capacity.
• The Golf Course Superintendent will support and encourage succession plans for the team member of the golf course maintenance team by demonstrating a commitment to personal learning and development.
• Develop preventative maintenance programs in conjunction with the Director of Agronomy.
• Reviews quality control and budget statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Spot-checks machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize maintenance costs, improve course conditioning.
• Reviews new plans and discusses equipment needs and modification with General Manager.
• Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies for use in maintenance operations.
• Direct training and onboarding of new employees to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.
• Confer with management to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of equipment, systems and golf course.
• Monitor expenditures to insure budget compliance.
• The Golf Course Superintendent must maintain effective communication with all team members regarding course operation, human resources issues, and general Whirlwind communication. It is important that the Golf Course Superintendent demonstrate the Team Member Commitments and code of conduct of the Whirlwind Golf Club through demonstration by example.
• The Golf Course Superintendent will help create a shared vision for a stable golf maintenance environment.

Marginal:

• Attend meetings as required by management
• Perform other duties as required