Moccasin Creek Country Club Golf Course Superintendent

Moccasin Creek Country Club one of the finest medium market Country Clubs in the Upper Midwest is currently searching for a Golf Course Grounds Superintendent. The Club was founded in 1971 and has been host to a number of South Dakota Golf Association tournaments.  The current management team is filled with long – term professionals dedicated to the success of Moccasin Creek Country Club.

There are approximately 425 club members in various membership categories. The Club has 18 holes of golf, and excellent practice facilities. The course is highly rated in the upper Midwest. Duinick Construction will begin an irrigation replacement project and a bunker project in late August. Spring 2027 completion.

The Club also has a large Golf Shop, a Clubhouse with banquet facilities for 150 guests, 2 – member dining and lounge areas. Moccasin Creek just completed a $6,000,000 renovation that included new patio dining, renovated pro shop and a number of other amenities. The Aberdeen population draw in 2024 is approximately 65,000. The schools are rated very high in South Dakota and the upper Midwest.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations - Understand the rules of golf and be up-to-date on federal, state and local laws on golf course operations.

- Administrative and executive ability, especially critical in problem-solving and decision making.

- Knowledge of ability to perform required role in emergency situations.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Manage and maintain golf course properties including golf course, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, open spaces and the equipment used to maintain these areas.

Job Tasks/Duties - Maintains all grounds and course maintenance equipment according to the club’s turf management program.

- Schedules, trains, supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to department.

- Maintains accurate work records for all personnel in the department.

- Supervises all planting, fertilizing, care and removal of turf, plants, shrubs, trees and other facilities on the golf course.

- Maintains course in proper playing condition.

- Inspects course regularly to evaluate and recommend improvements.

- Oversees all construction, maintenance and renovations on the golf course.

- Oversees repairs of broken water lines or valves and may perform necessary repairs in an emergency.

- Records all maintenance on course.

- Supervises operation of the Equipment Repair Shop.

- Prepares annual budget for department; takes corrective action as necessary to help assure that budget goals are met.

- Prepares and revises grounds manual.

- Establishes short- and long-range plans for the golf course.

- Selects and prepares proper fertilizers and nutrients for all flora and fauna.

- Develops and maintains drainage, irrigation and watering systems.

- Implements and enforces comprehensive safety program for employees, members, and guests on course in compliance with local, state and federal laws; implements and manages the club’s hazard communication (HAZCOM) program.

- Ensures that chemicals, petroleum and other controlled products are used, stored and disposed of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations; maintains required records and strives to minimize the use of chemicals and petroleum products.

- Communicates as necessary with Director of Golf and Golf Professional to discuss conditions of facilities, maintenance plans, scheduled events and the number of rounds played.

- Communicates as necessary with Grounds, Golf or House committees or other applicable committees.

- Attends staff and management meetings.

- Keeps members informed about current and future maintenance activities.

- Conducts daily facility security checks ensuring accurate inventory of equipment and keys.

- Plans professional development and training activities for subordinates including safety training for equipment use and proper handling of fertilizers, herbicides, and all other chemicals used on course; assures that MSDSs are available in convenient location.

- Makes recommendations for capital improvement and purchases.

- Supervises road and roadside maintenance within the club’s grounds.

- Ensures proper landscaping for property outside of golf course including the clubhouse and surrounding areas.

- Coordinates applicable work with outside contractors.

- Determines when course should be closed due to weather conditions that may damage the course if play continues.

- Conducts other appropriate tasks assigned by the General Manager.

Licenses and Special Requirements  Member in Good Standing GCSAA - Pesticide Application certification.

- Valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands and Work Environment - Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.

- Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

- Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.

- Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling.