Superintendent/General Manager

By BallenIsles Country Club, November 26 - updated November 26 - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Assistant Superintendent  General Purpose:  Oversees the day to day operations of the staff and maintenance of the golf course and ensures that turf grass is maintained to established standards.  Essential Duties: ¨       Works with the Superintendent to ensure that the annual golf course maintenance budget and capital plans are maintained and followed. ¨       Supervises and assists maintenance staff in daily duties. ¨       Assists in the planning, organizing and direction of the maintenance and construction of putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and bunkers. ¨       Supervises the planting and cultural practices involved in growing various turf grasses, trees and ornamental plants.  ¨       Ensures that maintenance equipment is properly operating and reporting issues appropriately to Equipment Managers. ¨       Assists in the procurement of supplies and materials and ensures costs remain within budgetary limitations.  ¨       Keeps records of annual maintenance activities and costs and assists with the preparation of required prepares reports. ¨       Follows sound purchasing procedures utilizing preferred vendors, when possible. ¨       Reconciles and provides timely coding of all invoices, payroll and other required documents. ¨       Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed including compliance with government regulations. ¨       Ensures associates obtain proper license needed to perform job tasks safely and within city, state, and federal regulations. Addresses directly all real or perceived environmental concerns. ¨       Manages department members that may include, but is not limited to: Mechanic, Environmental Technician, Equipment Operator, Foreman, Greenskeeper, and Irrigation Technician. ¨       Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate. Develops ongoing training programs. ¨       Monitors business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses. ¨       Regular and reliable attendance. ¨       Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.  Physical Demands: Regularly stands, walks and sits. Regularly uses hands, reaches with arms and hands, talks or hears. Occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, tastes or smells. Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.  Environment/Noise:  Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, fumes and/or airborne particles. Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions. Noise level is moderate. Please send your resume to michael.stevens@ballenisles.org or call directly to 561-625-5722

By Flagstaff Golf Maintenance Company, September 27 - Flagstaff, Arizona

Overview The General Manager is entrusted with the overall operation and management of the Flagstaff Golf Maintenance Company (FGMC) General Responsibilities: The General Manager is responsible for: •        All facets of golf course maintenance and construction at Aspen Valley GC and Continental GC. •        Overseeing the maintenance and repairs of construction and maintenance equipment. •        Maintaining and improving the FGMC maintenance facility. •        Assisting the Controller with monthly and year end financials. •        Rendering professional advice, assistance and services to the facility's board of directors and other governing boards. •        Participating in annual long-range planning meetings for Aspen Valley GC and Continental GC. Reporting: •        The General Manager reports directly to the Flagstaff Golf Maintenance Company Board of Directors. •        The General Manager consults with the green committee chairs from both courses. Any complaints, suggestions and comments are to go through the green committee chairman in which he/she will discuss these matters with the Asst Superintendent/Superintendent. •        The General Manager is to attend monthly board of director meetings at Aspen Valley GC and Continental Country Club, as well as each entities annual meeting. •        Assisting in monthly green / golf committee meetings is required. •        The General Manager will communicate with the Aspen Valley Golf Club General Manager, Continental Country Clubs General Manager and Directors of Golf on any matters pertaining to the golf course condition, property and matters involving homeowners. •        The General Manager equally allocates their time, loyalty and attention to both the Aspen Valley and Continental Golf Club's. Typical Responsibilities: The General Manager is responsible for managing and maintaining golf course properties for the Aspen Valley and Continental Country Club properties. These properties include: •          Aspen Valley Golf Club and Continental Golf Club •          All maintenance equipment and structures associated with the Flagstaff Golf Maintenance Company. •          Aspen Valley Clubhouse grounds •          Continental Golf Club grounds, native and wooded areas. Unused acreage within the golf course properties. •          Continental Golf Club driving range including native perimeter areas. Additional Responsibilities: In addition, the General Manager assumes the following the following responsibilities: •        Budget: Preparation of the annual maintenance budget for the Aspen Valley and Continental Golf Club's. Formulate annual capital needs for the maintenance company. Establish long range capital plans to meet maintenance standards. •        Personnel: Interviewing, hiring, training, directing and supervising of employees for purpose of maintaining the golf course properties. Through proper documentation, the General Manager has the authority to terminate employment of any employee. Assist supervisors with daily scheduling of employees. Schedule and assist with all employee meetings. •        Inventory: Oversees the acquisition of equipment and purchasing necessary supplies to maintain the golf course properties. The General Manager is responsible for inventory control and expenditures and exercises cost control measures to keep, as nearly as possible, operating and capital expenses in line with the approved budgets. •        The General Manager is the lead person in planning of all maintenance and project work. He/she will apply their agronomic and management expertise to achieve the agreed upon maintenance standards and goals. •        Oversee the scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish daily maintenance. He/she will frequently inspect the golf courses and related areas to evaluate how well management standards are being achieved and to effect changes in management programs. •        Record Keeping: Must keep accurate and complete records on payroll, inventory, maintenance procedures, pesticide applications and any other records as required. •        AZ. Department of Water Resources; The General Manager will comply with the state agency by meeting yearly with routine dam inspections at Lake Humphrey's. He/she will make necessary revisions to emergency action plans as directed by said agency. •        AZ Department of Agriculture: Assure business licenses and permits are up to date. Assist supervisors by making sure applicators are current with their licenses and proper CEU's are met on time. •        AZ Department of Environmental Quality: Annual reports and addressing concerns as they arise. •        Homeowner Associations: Assist General Manager's at Aspen Valley and Continental Country Club on HOA issues that involve golf course properties. •        City of Flagstaff/Reclaim Water: The General Manager will decide the flow of water to each golf course entity, as well as other lakes with in Continental properties. (Walnut Lakes and Lake Elaine). Work with the city sewer department on their yearly maintenance of sewer lines around Aspen Valley and Continental Golf Club's. He/she will attend any city commission meetings and city council meetings as necessary. He/she will make water conservation recommendations. •        Contractors: The General Manager will assist both golf course entities with contractual work on their golf properties.