Golf Course Superintendent

Department Athletics (BA-ATHL-IUBLA) Job Summary The Golf Course Superintendent is a critical leadership role responsible for managing the maintenance and overall agronomic health of the IU Golf Course, the golf team practice area, and providing expert consultation for key athletic playing fields. Responsibilities Oversees turfgrass management, irrigation, chemical applications, and personnel management, ensuring championship‑caliber playing conditions while prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance. Provides day‑to‑day operational management of grounds crew staff. Establishes short‑term operational objectives. Identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and/or operational efficiency. Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed. Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff. Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned staff and activities; impacts, and is held accountable for, the performance of team and/or assigned staff. Ensures and provides training to assigned staff to improve turf and grounds; researches and identifies development opportunities for assigned staff. Researches and stays up to date on new industry turf and grounds standards, best practices, and emerging technology; keeps next‑level leader(s) informed of trends and significant problems. Qualifications Education - Required: Bachelor's degree in business, inventory management, controls, facilities management, or related field. Education - Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Turf Management, or related field. Work Experience - Required: 2 years in business, inventory management, controls, facilities management, or related field. Work Experience - Preferred: 3 years of experience in turf management, with proven track record of supervising a moderately sized support crew. Licenses & Certificates - Required: Possesses a valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire. Skills - Required: Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner; Strong verbal communication and listening skills; Proficient communication skills; Effective leadership skills; Demonstrated problem solving skills; Demonstrates a high commitment to quality; Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities; Understanding of budgets and budgeting process; Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook; Ability to successfully complete required training programs. Skills - Preferred: Substantial knowledge of turf maintenance procedures, irrigation/drainage design, and green/tee construction; Expertise in safe mixing, application, and recording of commercial chemicals and pesticides; Proficiency in operating specialized golf course machinery (tractors, mowers, sod cutters) and basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite); High‑level critical thinking, sharp mental effort; Ability to effectively manage both a physical property and a diverse team budget. Working Conditions / Demands This role requires effective communication, handling equipment, remaining stationary and ascending/descending ladders or stairs, moving objects up to 25 pounds, detecting items in proximity and far away, discerning colors, detecting objects in peripheral space, discerning items in detail, and having good depth perception. The person in this role must perform essential functions with or without accommodation. Additional Information Daily decisions made by the person in this position directly impact the safety, aesthetic quality, and playability of facilities used by student‑athletes, customers, and fans. Benefits Overview Comprehensive medical and dental insurance Health savings account with generous IU contributions Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts Basic group life insurance paid by IU Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year Generous paid time off plans Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events Employee assistance program (EAP) Job Classification Career Level: Operational FLSA: Exempt Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility Job Family: Facility Management Equal Employment Opportunity Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination, which includes contact information.