Irrigation Manager

Irrigation Technician – The Daniel Island Club

Daniel Island Club

600 Island Park Drive

Daniel Island, Charleston, SC 29492

Reports to: Director of Agronomy, Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents

Club Description: In a spectacular coastal setting on Daniel Island, an island town within historic Charleston, South Carolina, the Daniel Island Club offers an unparalleled private club experience. Our gracious clubhouse is a favored venue for dining, social gatherings, and events of a lifetime. Our two nationally ranked private golf courses offer a unique pairing of Tom Fazio and Rees Jones championship courses, both culminating on the marsh-lined back lawn of the clubhouse. Our Park Club houses our swimming, tennis, and fitness facilities in a lush, resort-style setting. We invite you to learn more about the Daniel Island Club, one of the top country clubs in Charleston, SC.

Course Operation: Daniel Island Club consists of two golf courses, Beresford Creek (Tom Fazio Design) and Ralston Creek (Rees Jones Design). Beresford Creek completed an extensive renovation to include bunkers (capillary concrete) and conversion of all tees, fairways, and approaches to Latitude 36 Bermudagrass in 2018. We completed an extensive greens renovation on Beresford Creek in 2022. We plan to continue installing fairway drainage through the coming years. Ralston Creek completed an extensive renovation in 2019 to include bunkers (capillary concrete), conversion of tees, fairways and approaches to Latitude 36 and greens renovation (TifEagle). Ralston Creek also completed an extensive greens renovation in 2022. We are currently in the planning phase to install a brand-new irrigation system (TORO LYNX) on the Beresford Creek course. Ralston Creek will soon follow with an upgraded irrigation system in the next few years. This is the next step towards evolving The Daniel Island Club into one of the premier golf experiences in the Southeast. The Practice Facilities consist of ten acres of maintained turf to include front and back practice tees and short game area. We are in the planning stages of a new Golf Teaching Center and in the coming year a 9-hole short course.

Culture of Success: The Irrigation Technician will be exposed to several components of succession with respect to professional development:

·       New technologies regarding golf course maintenance (computer software systems, mechanical applications, etc.)

·       Budgeting and organizational applications (excel, power point, publisher, etc.)

·       Developing a “TEAM” oriented environment

·       Career advancement includes mock interviews, resume development, etc.

Duties:  Preventative Maintenance and Repair of irrigation Systems throughout the facilities.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Responsible for programming, operation and maintenance of irrigation system for golf course
• Operates programs to water in pesticide applications
• Operates irrigation heads in dry areas needing additional water
• Repairs the irrigation system, pipes and irrigation heads as needed
• Maintains a working inventory, including ordering necessary supplies
• Monitors water levels and testing
• Coordinates pump servicing
• Ability to work a weekend day if necessary, some holidays, and in a variety of weather conditions will be essential to the job responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned by the Management Staff

·       An understanding of agronomics related to plant health, soil management and pesticide applications

·       An understanding and commitment to water and environmental management

·       Mathematic, budgetary and computers skills

·       Ability to operate golf course maintenance equipment in a safe manner

·       Assist in promoting and enforcing safety practices in accordance with the club’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulations

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·       Must be in good physical condition and able to lift at least 50 lbs. and work long hours outside in heat and humidity.

·       Ability to speak basic workplace Spanish