Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Golf Course in Detroit, Michigan is looking for an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.

Position Overview: Oversees the maintenance and construction of the golf course (or courses) and ensures that turf grass is repaired and maintained to established standards.

Essential Responsibilities • Works with the Superintendent to ensure that the annual golf course maintenance budget and capital plans are maintained and followed. • Supervises and assists maintenance staff in daily duties. • Assists in the planning, organizing and direction of the maintenance and construction of putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and bunkers. • Supervises the planting and cultural practices involved in growing various turf grasses, trees and ornamental plants. • Ensures that construction equipment is properly maintained. • Assists in the procurement of supplies and materials and ensures costs remain within budgetary limitations. • Keeps records of annual maintenance activities and costs and assists with the preparation of required reports. • Follows sound purchasing procedures utilizing preferred vendors, when possible. • Reconciles and provides timely coding of all invoices, payroll and other required documents. • Coordinates snow removal, depending upon facility location. • Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed including compliance with government regulations. • Ensures associates obtain proper license needed to perform job tasks safely and within city, state, and federal regulations. • Manages department members that may include Mechanic, Environmental Technician, Equipment Operator, Foreman, Greenskeeper, and Irrigation Technician. • Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate and develops ongoing training programs. • Monitors business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses. • Maintains regular and reliable attendance. • Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

Requirements • Bachelors degree, Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from four or two-year college or technical school; three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Degree preference in agronomy, horticulture, plant science, or soil science. • Valid Driver’s License. • Pesticide Application License. • Ability to read and speak English is required. • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. • Regularly stands, walks, and sits. • Regularly uses hands, reaches with arms and hands, talks or hears. • Occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, tastes or smells. • Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds. • Occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.

Compensation $55,000.00 per year.

How to apply: Please apply via the URL provided.