Golf Course Superintendent

The ideal candidate will be ambitious, eager to learn, take pride in their work and enjoy building a great team that functions as a unit.  Your team will include four existing full-time employees as well as enough returning and new-hire seasonal employees to maintain a high level of quality to the golf course and surrounding property.
•    Existing Full-Time Team:
o    Assistant Superintendent – 2 years
o    Mechanic – 5 years
o    Spray Technician – 5 years
o    Laborer – 24 years
•    Seasonal:
o    Retired mowing staff of 8-9 employees
o    Younger project & maintenance staff of 8-9 employees

1.    Course Set-Up: Complete the daily set up of an 18 Hole Golf Course to ensure playing conditions meet company and USGA standards.
2.    Project Management: We are in the process of evaluating some large-scale drainage & irrigation replacement projects that will require working with outside vendors to evaluate, schedule and participate in their execution.  This is an exciting opportunity to take part in the long-term planning of Western Lakes.
3.    Operations: Coordinates operations with the club manager and golf professional.  Participate in all short and long-range planning meetings.  Prepares annual budget for the maintenance and capital improvement of course properties.  Utilize best practices when making purchases to meet budget goals and help reduce operating costs.
4.    Personnel Management: Participate in and recommend hiring of golf course staff.  Provide daily supervision including job assignments, performance appraisals, workforce development, and establishing priorities to ensure the success of the golf course maintenance department.  Ideal candidate will understand the importance of working on the course, with the crew, to maximize training opportunities, productivity and efficiencies.
5.    Golf Course Maintenance: Oversees day-to-day care and maintenance of golf course and native areas; develops and implements integrated herbicide and pest management plan.  Safely manage tree removal, trimming and planting to meet long-term vision of the property.
6.    Irrigation System: Maintains and controls Toro irrigation system to ensure proper course conditions.
7.    Practice Facility: Maintain practice facility to a high standard of use.  Coordinate mowing & trimming schedule with Head Golf professional to limit golf ball loss. Tee Box, Chipping and Putting greens to receive same chemical & fertilizer treatments as golf course.
8.    Clubhouse & Pro-shop Exterior: Oversees day-to-day care and maintenance of extensive flower bedding, mowing, trimming, balcony and tent cleanup.  Brings potential exterior building issues to attention of management.
9.    Administration: Purchasing; inventory supplies; assist with project management and priorities; maintain logs and financial record-keeping; prepare specialized plans, reports and audits; ensure relevant safety codes and regulations are followed.
10.    Equipment Maintenance: Assist mechanic with inspection and maintenance of all equipment and tools related to the performance of job duties.
11.    Snow Removal: Manage snow plowing, salting, snow blowing, shoveling of Western Lakes parking lot and entrances.