Golf Course Superintendent, BREC

The Golf Course Superintendent works indoors and outdoors supervising the maintenance of golf courses, ensuring proper maintenance practices, development, operations, playing conditions, and maintenance of shops and equipment. This entails supervising staff, operating machinery, doing maintenance work, ordering supplies and performing basic accounting functions. Essential Functions And Duties • Works with Director of Golf and Assistant Director of Golf in preparing, managing and implementing yearly work schedules for all BREC golf courses including but not limited to fertilization, chemical, aerification, topdressing, irrigation and all daily duties. • Assists in preparing budgets for all BREC golf courses. • Assists the in the overall maintenance operations of all BREC golf courses. • Inspects golf courses daily and makes decisions; directs activities of staff. • Assists course Superintendents in implementing training programs. • Identifies problems; recommends and implements remedies. • Supervises and performs daily golf course duties as needed. • Keen eye for detail and ability to prioritize work Requirements And Job Specifications Education Required: Graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university, or 2-year accredited degree plus comparable work experience. Area of Study (major) Preferred: Horticulture, Agronomy or Turf Management Horticulture, Agronomy or Turf Management. Certification(s) Preferred: Golf Course Superintendent's Assn. (GCSA) Class “A” member. License(s) Required: Valid LA driver's license. Years Relevant Work Experience: 3 years supervisory experience in golf course maintenance. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Preferred Work Experience: 5 or more years related experience About BREC Operating over 170 parks, it is BREC’s mission to contribute to a healthier, more vibrant community by providing exceptional parks, open spaces and recreational experiences for all of East Baton Rouge Parish. BREC's vision is to provide an extraordinary system of parks and facilities that engages the Parish's unique natural and cultural landscape to enrich Parish life by providing diverse and memorable experiences. As a two-time National Gold Medal Award winning agency, here at BREC, we believe all Park and Recreation facilities, programs and services should be accessible to people of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic position or physical/cognitive ability. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for us means working to respect differences, remove barriers, and create opportunities.