Assistant Superintendent

Old York Road Country Club in Ambler, Pennsylvania is seeking an Assistant
Superintendent/Irrigation Tech to join our golf course maintenance team.

The Primary role of this position is to overlook the aging irrigation system and assist in day to day activities. This includes irrigation repairs and installations, spraying, course set-up and staff management. The Assistants typical work schedule will be 45-50 hours a week from April-October with one four hour shift each weekend during the growing season. 

At OYRCC we strive to provide a great work life balance and this position is encouraged to take a week vacation during the summer months. 

Club highlights:

• Annual Rounds: 22,000
• Irrigation System: Toro
• Staff size: 10 full-time and 10 part-time employees
• Maintenance budget: 1.8 million
• Equipment: Mix of leased and purchased John Deere equipment
• Upcoming projects: Replace entire irrigation system by 2026. In addition, the club recently approved a 3-year plan to renovate all tee boxes and convert them to bentgrass during the shoulder seasons starting in 2024.

INITIAL PRIORITIES OF THE POSITION:

• Familiarize yourself with the grounds and learn the team and the culture at Old York Road Country Club
• Learn the irrigation system and focus on water management practices
• Assist with crew management 

WHO WOULD BE A SUCCESSFUL FIT:

• Highly motivated and energetic individual who is always willing to lend a helping hand
• A professional with a high attention to detail 
• Team player that is focused on cultivating a great work environment and can lead by example
• Career minded individual that is looking to grow and learn within this industry 

KEY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, APTITUDE AND OTHER TRAITS:

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
• Familiar with golf course maintenance practices ranging from irrigation management, chemical and fertilizer applications
• Team player, who is unselfish and willing to handle the fine details of the operation as much as big picture projects.
• Sound organizational and time management skills.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Salary: $24.00 per hour (expected total salary between $50,000 - $60,000)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance and short-term disability
• 401k
• Holiday Pay
• Lunch Wednesday - Friday
• Uniforms
• Golfing Privileges 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate, 2-year or 4-year degree preferred
• 1-3+ years of experience on a golf course preferred
• Crew management and irrigation experience a plus
• We are willing to work with someone who wants to start in this industry, as long as they have transferable skills and the right attitude

ABOUT OUR CLUB:

Old York Road Country Club officially opened on June 4, 1910 with putting and driving contests for men and ladies, a baseball game, a reception and tea, and a dinner dance. In 1912, an additional 35 acres were leased to create an 18-hole layout that opened in 1913. The first Old York Road Invitational was held in July of 1920. E.C. Clarey of Bala captured the inaugural two-day event. Over the years other winners of Invitational, one of the oldest tournaments of its kind in the region, include J. Wood Platt, William Hyndman III and Jay Sigel, to name just a few.

In 1962, the Club faced its most daunting challenge ever. Under obligation to put its land to the most profitable use in order to support its expanding school, the Trustees of Abington Friends Meeting requested that Old York Road CC relocate. Forced to start over after 52 years, 57 properties were inspected by the Club’s search committee before selecting the 126 acre Bennerbrook Farm, located in Spring House Montgomery County. A sum of $250,000 was spent to acquire the land and $500,000 was spent to renovate the Manor House, Cannon House and Barn, as well as convert the cornfields into an 18-hole golf course. William and David Gordon were contracted to design and construct the course.

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