Assistant Superintendent

Description

SUMMARY 
This is a key position and second in command within the Golf Course Maintenance Department. Works directly with the Director of Agronomy to help develop a daily work schedule and coordinate the related activities and necessary equipment with the staff. 
 

Duties/Responsibilities:
•    Ensures that maintenance personnel are properly trained on all equipment to provide uniformity and consistency throughout the golf course. 
•    Supervises the repair and maintenance of all mechanical and motorized equipment used on the golf course.
•    Instruct equipment operators in the safe and efficient operation and care of mowing and other equipment. 
•    Assists in personnel management and evaluation, safety, and personnel discipline.   
•    Responsible for the maintenance of OSHA related processes, including MSDA, Hazard Communication program and OSHA safety training. 
•    Scouts, monitors, and investigates the conditions of the golf course properly, including but not limited to disease, pests, irrigation requirements and vandalism. Presents recommendations for repair or control. 
•    Calibrates, properly operates all spreaders and sprayers, and applies fertilizers and fungicides to golf courses in an accurate and efficient manner.
•    Assists in the planning, scheduling, and supervising the construction and maintenance of greens, tees, fairways, bunkers, and associated support facilities.
•    Supervises and participates in the operation and maintenance of pumps, irrigation, and drainage systems.
•    Maintains accurate application records and logs for weather, fertilization, disease control, work and cultural practices as required.
•    Have knowledge of the irrigation system and ability to set-up the central irrigation computer for daily watering activity, understanding turf water usage and          and principles of deep and infrequent irrigation.
•    Oversee daily/weekly payrolls.  Prepare department schedules.
 

Qualifications

 Skills/ Abilities 

•    Must possess good verbal and written skills.
•    Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
•    Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.
•    Prepare technical data, bidding, project work, alterations, and repairs for the property.
•    Able to create Microsoft Excel formulas and spreadsheets.
•    Ability to apply algebra and geometry math skills.

Education/Experience: 

•    High School or equivalent education required.  
•    Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school (agronomy/horticulture/soil science-preferred).
•    Or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    Able to obtain SPCC Pesticide License within 90 days. 
•    Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:
 
•    Must be able to physically reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and lift up to 100 pounds. 
•    Must be able to work under variable temperature conditions (extreme heat or cold, indoors/outdoors).  
•    Must be able to work around chemicals, dust, fumes and/or odor hazards.  
•    Must be able to work in extreme temperatures, such as freezers (-10F) and boiler rooms ( 100F) possibly for one hour or more.

Ventana Canyon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Ventana Canyon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.