Golf Course Superintendent

GOLF & TENNIS CLUB SUPERINTENDENT

Title                         Facilities Superintendent

Club Description                

·     Founded 1912

·     255 active memberships with approximately 600 members

·     Located in northern Litchfield County

·     59-acre site with a 9-hole / 2,805-yard golf course designed by A.W. Tillinghast; practice green; 6 har-tru tennis courts; 5,600 sf seasonal clubhouse with bar and restaurant; new maintenance building completed in 2025.

·     Active season April 1- November 1

 

Job Description

·     Year-round full-time working supervisor with reduced days/hours in the off-season

·     Manage up to 4 full-time and 3 part-time employees

·     Open/close and season-long care and maintenance of the property including golf course, tennis courts, clubhouse, ancillary buildings, plantings and surrounding grounds

·     Maintain and repair all machinery and equipment

·     Manage irrigation system and water usage

·     Manage expenses per Club budget and policies and participate in annual budgeting process

·     Communicate regularly with Board of Governors, management and committees.

·     Off-season work including but not limited to equipment maintenance, blade sharpening,             building maintenance and upkeep, maintenance of cart paths, tree work, etc.

 

Qualifications

·     Minimum of 2 years as golf course superintendent or 5 years as first assistant

·     Turf-maintenance degree preferred, but not required

·     Comprehensive knowledge of turf management, including fertilization, pesticide and irrigation        systems and protocols

·     Functional carpentry and mechanical skills

·     Computer skills required for budgeting, financial reporting and operations control

·     Valid driver’s license

·     Commercial Supervisor License for pesticides preferred, but not required.

·     Excellent record keeping as related to pesticide use, equipment maintenance, employee hours,         etc.

Compensation

·     $65k - $85k depending on experience, qualifications and proper licensing

·     Paid time off

·     Year-end bonus

·     Dues paid for GCSAA

·     Continuing education

·     Golf and tennis privileges

·     401(k)

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