Golf Course Superintendent

Copper River Country Club, home of an 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course designed by well-known golf course architect, David W. Pfaff, has an immediate opening for a Golf Course Superintendent. Set into the undulating terrain of the foothills at the base of the Sierra Nevada, our course features water on 9 of the 18 holes and no two fairways on this course are parallel. Nearly every hole is screened from other holes by trees, hills, and houses. The back nine actually winds through the foothills and several luxury developments.

The Superintendent is responsible for all operating functions of the Golf Course Maintenance Department, as well as the Clubhouse grounds and landscaping. The operating functions include: Turfgrass/plant material maintenance programs, property/asset management, forecasting, budgeting and expense management, scheduling and maintenance of irrigation systems, pesticide applications, related recordings, and compliance of regulatory issues.

Essential job responsibilities will include:

• Managing and maintaining golf course properties including golf course, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, open spaces and the equipment used to maintain these areas.
• Maintains all grounds and course maintenance equipment according to the club’s turf management program.
• Schedules, trains, supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to department.
• Maintains accurate work records for all personnel in the department.
• Supervises all planting, fertilizing, care and removal of turf, plants, shrubs, trees and other facilities on the golf course.
• Maintains course in proper playing condition.
• Inspects course regularly to evaluate and recommend improvements.
• Oversees all construction, maintenance and renovations on the golf course.
• Oversees repairs of broken water lines or valves and may perform necessary repairs in an emergency.
• Records all maintenance on course.
• Supervises operation of the Equipment Repair Shop.
• Prepares annual budget for department; takes corrective action as necessary to help assure that budget goals are met.
• Prepares and revises grounds manual.
• Establishes short- and long-range plans for the golf course.
• Selects and prepares proper fertilizers and nutrients for all flora and fauna.
• Develops and maintains drainage, irrigation and watering systems.
• Implements and enforces comprehensive safety program for employees, members, and guests on course in compliance with local, state and federal laws; implements and manages the club’s hazard communication (HAZCOM) program.
• Ensures that chemicals, petroleum and other controlled products are used, stored and disposed of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations; maintains required records and strives to minimize the use of chemicals and petroleum products.
• Communicates as necessary with Director of Golf and Golf Professional(s) to discuss conditions of facilities, maintenance plans, scheduled events and the number of rounds played.
• Attends staff and management meetings.
• Keeps members informed about current and future maintenance activities.
• Conducts daily facility security checks ensuring accurate inventory of equipment and keys.
• Plans professional development and training activities for subordinates including safety training for equipment use and proper handling of fertilizers, herbicides, and all other chemicals used on course; assures that MSDSs are available in convenient location.
• Makes recommendations for capital improvement and purchases.
• Coordinates applicable work with outside contractors.