Golf Course Superintendent Pine Orchard Yacht & Club

Position: Golf Course Superintendent Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and ExpectationsUnderstand 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/DutiesMaintains 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 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.Assists with snow removal.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.Licenses and Special Requirements Valid driver’s license.Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentRegularly 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.The Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club is a private club located at the edge of the water along the beautiful Connecticut shoreline.

Our club caters to the social and athletic interests of our members and their families and has done so since its inception over a hundred years ago. POYCC is a…