Grounds Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE :

The Golf Course Superintendent is entrusted with the maintenance, operation and management of the golf course(s).

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Manages and maintains golf course(s) and practice areas, equipment and maintenance facility, restrooms and potable water on course, open spaces, wooded areas, unused acreage and areas outside the perimeter fence, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, tennis courts, swimming pool and other recreational facilities, sod farm and / or nursery, irrigation systems, pump stations, wells and other appurtenances, other properties as specified in writing by the Director of Agronomy. Oversees construction, renovation and / or reconstruction of such properties, whether performed by maintenance staff or outside contractors.
• Prepares the annual budgets for the maintenance and capital improvement of the above properties; prepares long-range plans and defines maintenance standards. Acquires equipment and purchases necessary supplies to maintain club 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.
• Interviews, hires, trains, directs and supervises a staff of employees for the purpose of maintaining club properties. The superintendent has authority to terminate employment of subordinates. Oversees the scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish the work. The Superintendent frequently inspects the golf course(s) and related areas to evaluate how well management standards are being achieved and to effect changes in management programs.
• Plans all maintenance and project work, applying his or her agronomic and administrative expertise to achieve the club's maintenance standards.
• Monitors nightly irrigation applications, insect and weed populations, disease models etc. to maintain the course(s) in an efficient manner. Must be technically competent in agronomic field to diagnose problems commonly occurring in golf course maintenance of turfgrasses.

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.

Responsible for keeping accurate and complete records, including but not limited to, payroll, inventory, weather data, maintenance procedures, fertilizer and pesticide applications, any and all local, state or federal employee training documentation, safety and environmental standards, laws and regulations.

Communicates, coordinates and meets with all relevant membership groups and committees. Coordinates operations with the Golf Professional. Responsible for maintaining safe and accident free workplace through training, education and monitoring of all employees.

OTHER :

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Trump National Doral - Miami from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Associates

with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the industry, that we are in a need will occur for each associate to provide “Lateral Service”. Our goal is to ensure that we are maximizing customer satisfaction and as a result there will be times when our associates in the Operation will call upon us for support in order to ensure customer satisfaction occurs. When we are fortunate enough for this to occur, each associate will positively respond unless there is a chance that an opportunity resulting in dissatisfying a guest could occur. If this is the case the leader is to be notified and the level of support that is being requested will be obtained.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requires advanced knowledge of agronomy and turfgrass management practices; a working knowledge of 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 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 and laws and regulations.

Requires participation in continuing education opportunities such as seminars, workshops, correspondence courses, field days and trade shows.

Requires excellent oral and written English communications skills; fluency in Spanish helpful but not required.

Ability to apply agronomic understanding to carry out and administer turfgrass programs and procedures.

Ability to deal with ever changing challenges on a minute by minute basis and instigate necessary corrections.

Ability to associate cause and effect agronomic relationships in daily golf course maintenance operations.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION

Two year certificate or higher (turf related field)

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of four years of golf experience.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

Must have minimum two year certificate or A.S. from a recognized turfgrass program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Frequency Key : Rare - up to 1 hour, Occasional - 1-3 hours, Frequent - 3-6 hours, Constant - 6-8 hours

Physical Activity Frequency

Sitting Occasional

Walking Frequent

Climbing Rare

Crouching / Bending / Stooping Frequent

Reaching Frequent

Pushing / Pulling Occasional

Near Vision Constant

Far Vision Constant

Hearing Constant

Talking Constant

Lifting / Carrying(up to 50 lbs) Frequent

OTHER DUTIES :

Assimilate into Trump National Doral Miami Cultural Foundation through understanding, supporting and participating in all elements of the Trump Cornerstones. Demonstrate working knowledge of the service standards.

GROOMING / UNIFORMS

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and / or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process.

Trump National Doral participates in the federal E-Verify program, an electronic system that verifies employment authorization in the United States by comparing information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with government databases. The company uses E-Verify only after an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. The company does not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or candidates who have not received a job offer from the company.