About the Role
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Golf Club in Palm City, Florida is looking for an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.
Position Overview:
Essential Responsibilities:
• Lead, develop, train, oversee, and motivate the golf course maintenance team; provide clear direction and on the job coaching.
• Maintain turf health through proper irrigation, fertilizer, mowing, cultural, and pest management practices.
• Inspect the course regularly and recommend, plan, and execute routine maintenance.
• Assist the management team with planning, scheduling, and communicating all operations throughout the season and summer practices. (Course set up, hand watering, moisture management, irrigation troubleshooting, regular maintenance operations).
• Optimize irrigation and drainage systems and assist in repairs, coverage, and nozzle selection to ensure firm and quality turf conditions.
• Assist with fertilizer and chemical inventory and accurate applications.
• Complete daily scouts for pest management implementation and quality inspections.
• Coordinate with golf operations to prepare the golf course for daily play, events, and tournaments.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices and contribute to a strong, positive work environment.
Requirements
• 2 years’ experience in a management role in the golf maintenance industry.
• Knowledge of turfgrass cultural practices, irrigation systems, drainage, pesticide/fertilizer use, and general golf course equipment and maintenance practices.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (word, outlook, excel), task tracker and Toro Lynx irrigation systems (preferred).
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills; ability to work collaboratively with staff and club leadership.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain Florida Pesticide/applicators license within 90 days.
How to apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to the email provided.