Assistant Superintendent
Leewood Golf Club Club is an 18-hole Devereux Emmett design which was founded in 1922. Leewood is a full service family country club serving lower Westchester County and New York City with a full service restaurant, pool, and tennis facilities. Recent capital improvements include a modern irrigation system (2012), several rebuilt greens and short game area, full bunker renovation, addition of new tees, pond dredging, and cart path re-surfacing.
Leewood will be hosting the New York State Open qualifier in June and the Westchester Men’s Mid-Am Championship in October.
Yankee legend Babe Ruth and Thomas Carvel were longtime members of Leewood in its early years.
Club Highlights
- Total Rounds: 15,000
- Irrigation: Rain Bird with HDPE pipe
- Grass Type: Poa Greens, bent/rye tees, and Bent/Poa/Rye Fairways
- Staff: 20-peak season including 2 assistants.
- Equipment Fleet: mix of Toro and John Deere. Continuous replacement (everything is new since 2014).
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and execution of all daily maintenance operations
- Supervise, train, and develop a diverse grounds staff
- Participate in water management, irrigation scheduling, and hand-watering practices
- Lead course setup to ensure championship-level playing conditions
- Assist with pesticide and fertilizer applications
Educational Requirements
Graduate of an accredited certificate, 2 or 4 year program.
Experience Requirements
- Prior experience as an Assistant Superintendent
- Strong knowledge of cool season turfgrass management
- Valid pesticide applicator license (or ability to obtain)
- Proven leadership and team-development skills
- Ability and willingness to be a working leader in the field
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Positive leadership style and team-first mindset
- Motivated individual who is looking to learn and grow Team player who shares a common interest of a positive work culture
- Thrives on a sense of ownership and takes pride in their work
- Knowledge of turf management i.e., ability to identify turf disease, insect damage, and heat stress
- Ability to learn and safely operate all golf course equipment including but not limited to: mowers, truck, excavator and loader
- Able to lift over 50 lbs and have physical agility
- Ability and willingness to work under adverse conditions of weather, temperature, dirt, noise and chemicals/fertilizers
Special Requirements
Currently possess or ability to obtain a New York State pesticide license
Long term goal of becoming a Golf Course Superintendent
Job Benefits
70-30 health insurance, dental insurance, Christmas Bonus, vacation/sick/personal days as outlined in club policy, uniforms, meals, golf, local + national dues, attend local outings, continuing education, 401k w/ match, tournament volunteer opportunities, we have a strong belief in a work-life balance - in-season schedule includes every other weekend off.
Date Job is Available
Salary
$80,000 to $110,000 per year
Overtime: No
Job Application Instructions
e-mail a cover letter and résumé to Tim Walker, CGCS at twalker@leewoodgolfclub.org
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