Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

About Dayton Country Club Founded in 1897, Dayton Country Club originally featured a 9-hole layout designed by Willie Dunn, the course was expanded in 1917 by renowned golf course architect Donald Ross to create our classic 18-hole routing.

Dayton Country Club is dedicated to delivering exceptional playing conditions and preserving its historic layout. The club has recently completed a comprehensive XGD internal greens drainage project (installed on 6-foot centers) across all putting greens. Additionally, the facility is actively in the planning stages of a complete irrigation system replacement and an expansive golf course master plan renovation.

This position offers a unique, hands-on learning environment to participate in major project planning, contractor coordination, and large-scale infrastructure development alongside routine agronomic operations.

Position Summary The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent works closely with the Golf Course Superintendent to manage, maintain, and elevate the golf course, practice facilities, and surrounding clubhouse grounds to the highest standards of playability, aesthetics, and safety. This role is a key leadership position within the grounds department, actively participating in daily operational planning, staff supervision, turfgrass management, chemical and fertilizer applications, irrigation management, and water budgeting.

Candidate Qualifications & Desired Attributes - Agronomic Knowledge: Basic to solid understanding of turfgrass science, soil chemistry, plant pathology, and weed management principles (formal education in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, Horticulture, or related field preferred).

- Leadership Characteristics: Strong initiative, professional demeanor, team-oriented mindset, and the ability to motivate, manage, and hold crew members accountable.

- Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective interaction with staff, membership, vendors, and management.

- Work Ethic & Dedication: Demonstrates a high level of accountability, self-motivation, attention to detail, and pride in course conditioning.

- Availability & Schedule Flexibility: Must be available to work schedules dictated by club needs, including early mornings, weekends, extended hours, and summer holidays (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day).

Experience Requirements

2+ years of golf course experience with increasing responsibility roles.

Educational Requirements

Turfgrass Certificate, Turfgrass Degree, or Degree in Related Field

Special Requirements

Candidates must be available to work weekends and major summer holidays (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day) as scheduled. Flexibility to work extended shifts or overtime is required to complete operational assignments.