Head Golf Professional

Anticipated Hiring Range: $67,600-$79,500 yearly

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Job Summary:

As a member of the Golf Management Team, the Head Golf Professional is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the facility.   

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements:

• PGA Associate/Member or commensurate experience 
• Minimum of three (3) years as a Head Golf Professional or five (5) years as an Assistant Golf Professional 

Preferred:

• None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Fundamental knowledge of the game of golf, rules of golf, golf facility operations, and tournament operations.
• Fundamental supervisory practices and principles.
• Acts as a role model for all employees by demonstrating the behavior and work ethic expected of all employees.
• Strong organizational, planning and prioritization skills.
• Self-motivated with desire to promote and market.
• Service and customer focused attitude.
• Remains up to date on customer relationship management tactics and strategies.
• Experienced computer user including Microsoft Word and Excel. Proficient in other applications, i.e. email, internet, tournament and database.
• Maintains and promotes a positive professional image within the community.
• Attends conferences, workshops, meetings, and trade shows to keep abreast of marketing and business trends.
• Maintains a credible golf game and remain current on teaching innovations.

Essential Functions:

Golf Operations Management

• Oversees the reservation system, starting, monitoring, and pace of play.
• Tracks and verifies all players and guests, green fees, golf cars, and other charges necessary, and facilitate accurate accounting and recordkeeping .
• Works with Golf Course Superintendent to oversee golf car fleet while ensuring proper maintenance and recordkeeping.
• Manages the tournament program, group outings, and leagues that service all customer segments.
• Oversees the operations of a well-managed practice facility.
• Plays golf with a variety of members and/or guests as time permits.
• Administers the Rules of Golf and educate staff. Promotes and provides Rules of Golf clinics to the membership.

Retail Management

• Oversees retail merchandise pro shop in step with the mission of the golf operation and facility.
• Maintains a profitable golf merchandising operation.
• Oversees development of buying plans and all golf related purchasing.
• Supervises physical inventories, present a diverse and desirable array of golf equipment, apparel, accessories.
• Assists in the development of necessary systems utilizing POS to safeguard inventories and cash.
• Supervises and trains all golf shop staff to maximize sales opportunities.
• Ensures customer database includes and tracks important dates, spending, sizes, preferences.
• Maintains an attractive and orderly appearance in and around the golf shop.
• Conducts accurate and timely inventory counts.

Player Development

• Develops, provides, and oversees an enhanced golf instruction program offering individual and group clinics for all levels. Ensure that the services of a well-trained staff of professional instructors are available where required.
• Develops and oversees player development programs.
• Focuses on programs for women, families, seniors, and juniors.
• Assists with the training of the full facility staff in regard to player development and encourage their participation.

Golf Administration

• Recruits, hires, trains, motivates, and supervises all golf department staff.
• Ensures evaluations and annual reviews are completed and recorded for all applicable staff.
• Attends staff meetings as scheduled by management and schedules staff meetings with golf operations personnel.
• Updates and maintains golf shop policies and procedures and job descriptions and ensures they are adhered to and posted in the proper areas.
• Maintains safety standards and safety equipment within OSHA requirements.
• Assist in the publications of email newsletters, informational, and promotional materials.
• Works closely with and provides guidance and consultation with all golf associations and leagues.
• Attends applicable association and league meetings, management, and staff meetings when requested.
• Adheres to, enforces, and implements policies and procedures of the facility.
• Sets up regular written communication with supervisor to include facility, programming, staff and customer updates.

Business and Financial

• Responsible for the financial and operational performance of the golf shop operations and golf services.
• Ensures all financial goals and objectives are being achieved.
• Assists in the development and preparation of budgets, including forecasting and review of all golf operations revenues and expenses on an annual basis.
• Ensures systems controls are in place to safeguard assets, revenues, and resources.
• In keeps with facility goals, utilize yield management techniques to maximize course usage.

Other Facility/Departmental Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Golf Course Superintendent to achieve the goals and objectives of the facility.
• Maintains a close working relationship with the Golf Course Superintendent and provides advice on course playability and tournament set up.
• Coordinates plans with the Food and Beverage concessionaire for food and beverage needs for all golf functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Organizes and delegates assignments to team members. 
• Hires, trains, motivates and coaches employees. 
• Evaluates employee performance and goal setting. 
• Holds employees accountable for assigned tasks and goals. 
• Provides timely and constructive feedback and training opportunities. 
• Provides training opportunities with a focus on employee development. 
• Resolves conflicts and complaints. 
• Analyzes information and processes and developing more effective or efficient processes. 
• Establishes and achieves business and financial objectives.                                                                                                         

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment: 

• Will be working in all weather conditions
• Frequent and heavy contact with the public and City employees in person and by telephone.
• Frequent interruptions.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, weekdays, nights, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Work is performed in an open office environment with heavy noise levels, at times.

Physical Requirements:

• Vision to perform physical activities, read computer keyboards, reference books, and other written documents.
• Strength and stamina enough to walk, stand, stretch, bend, lift or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity enough to complete daily work such as operate computer keyboards, drive and operate motor vehicles, and operate other office equipment, and complete paperwork.

Travel

• May travel up to 10% of the time.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE. 

Salary : $67,600 - $79,500