Assistant Superintendent

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
 

The assistant golf course superintendent reports directly to the golf course superintendent. Under the superintendent's supervision, the assistant superintendent directs and participates in the maintenance of the golf course tees, greens, fairways, and cart paths; supervises the maintenance and repair of motorized and other mechanical equipment; and does related work as required. The assistant superintendent may serve in the superintendent's capacity during absence of superintendent.

 

Essential Functions of the Job:

 

·         Assists in planning and supervising the maintenance of greens, tees, and fairways; schedules work and supervises the employees and the use of the equipment.

·         Instructs equipment operators on the safe operation and care of mowing and other equipment; supervises pesticide applications and/or operates and calibrates pesticide application equipment; supervises and participates in the operation and maintenance of pumps, and in the maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems.

·         Assists in personnel management and evaluation, employee safety, personnel discipline and may also modify the daily work schedule based on professional interpretation.

·         Thorough understanding of the rules and strategies of the game of golf.

·         Assists in keeping accurate and complete records on payroll, inventory, weather data, maintenance procedures, pesticide applications, etc.

·         Maintains a clean and safe work environment.

 

Requirements:

 

Preferred 2-year certificate in Turfgrass Management or Agronomy

Required to have Pennsylvania Commercial Pesticide License in Turfgrass

General knowledge and capability to operate turf maintenance, landscape, and light construction equipment

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Valid Driver’s License preferred.

Position will be required to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, and weekends. Reliable and predictable attendance is required.

Meet or exceed all essential functions of the job, including but not limited to, work performance goals
 

Physical Demands:

 

Must be able to frequently sit, stand, bend, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and walk.

Ability to lift 50 lbs., and to lift overhead and push/pull, move lighter objects.

 

Work environment:

 

·         Generally, works in an outdoors environment. 

The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.

The noise level is moderate for most of the workday and/or essential functions.  A portion of workdays and/or essential functions may result in high noise level.

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