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Assistant Superintendent

Full-time

Position: First Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Reports to: Golf Course Superintendent

FLSA Status: Exempt/Salary Position

Compensation: $ 80,000 to $90.000 Commensurate with Experience

Relocation: Relocation Assistance Provided

Employment: Full-time

Location: Collier’s Reserve Country Club

11711 Collier’s Reserve Drive

Naples, Florida 34110



About the Club:

Located in Naples, Florida, a town widely recognized as the "golf capital of the world", Collier's Reserve offers the best natural golfing experience. Collier’s Reserve, designed by Arthur Hills, was "The World's First Audubon Signature Sanctuary" and has received multiple awards as one of the most eco-friendly golf courses in the world. The course will challenge players' skills while providing glimpses of wildlife amidst a spectacular sanctuary. In 2021, Collier’s Reserve completed a renowned golf course renovation with architects Hills, Forrest, and Smith. The course is Bimini Bermudagrass with TifEagle Greens and a Toro VP with Lynx irrigation system.

Collier's Reserve is a country club where a small group of resident and non-resident members can enjoy uniquely personalized service, exceptional golfing experiences, paddle to the Gulf, play a game of tennis or pickleball, exercise in a state-of-the-art sports center or relax among the Club’s dining facilities.

To learn more about the Club, visit their webpage https://www.colliersreserve.com/.

Position Summary:

The 1st Assistant Golf Course Superintendent will partner with the Course Superintendent and Equipment Manager to provide daily championship-level golf course conditions. The 1st Assistant will be responsible and assist in daily and long-term course maintenance, leading, overseeing, training, developing, coaching, and assisting the maintenance team and utilizing data-driven technology in operations and maintenance of the course, such as GreenKeeper, Task Tracker, Pogo, TurfRad Soil Sensors and digital “State of The Course” Video updates using Drone footage, ground camera work, and video editing.

Position Trajectory:

This is an opportunity to be part of a team passionate about turfgrass management, where you can enhance your skills and knowledge in traditional and state-of-the-art technology to maintain and provide championship course conditions. In this position, you will learn and experience agronomic practices and the latest technology, preparing you for your next opportunity with Collier’s Reserve or another premier club.





Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Leading and assisting the team, assigning daily assignments, providing guidance, training, coaching, and assistance, and ensuring work is completed as expected and promptly.
  • Assisted and managed implementing the agronomic plan and budget for the course and grounds.
  • Identifying, evaluating, and recommending corrective action for agronomic problem areas, including funguses, pests, and drainage issues.
  • Assisting in overseeing and supporting the daily set-up and maintenance of the golf course, including routine maintenance, chemical applications, and equipment operations.
  • Inspect irrigation systems, identify issues, and implement corrective action.
  • Assisting in the recommendation, evaluation, planning, and implementation of long-term and short-term projects related to renovations, repairs, and care and maintenance of the course.
  • Assisting in the training of new and existing staff in golf course equipment operations, safety procedures, and the expectations of the Club.
  • Educating and ensuring the team is aware of and follows safe work practices, and maintaining facilities and equipment that are safe, clean, and organized.

Qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities):

  • Golf course maintenance experience, with a proven record of having exceptional course conditions.
  • Knowledge of pest control products and their applications.
  • Knowledge of turf chemical and fertilizer products and their applications.
  • Knowledge of irrigation utilization, drainage installation, repair, and maintenance.
  • Have a current state pesticide applicator license or the ability to acquire one.
  • Understanding of and ability to utilize golf course software applications such as GreenKeeper, Task Tracker, Pogo, TurfRad Soil Sensors, Drones, and camera work.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • A Bachelor’s, Associate, or Certification in turf grass management or related experience.

Benefits:

  • Group medical and dental benefit options are available for employees and dependents on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
  • 401k retirement plan with 100% Club matching contribution up to 4% following one year of employment.
  • Paid Time Off accrual begins immediately.
  • Club paid GCSAA annual national and local association membership.
  • Club provided meals.
  • Club provided uniforms.

Date Job is Available

Salary

$80,000 to $90,000 per year

Overtime: Yes

Job Application Instructions

Please apply through Triumph Group Portal


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