Golf Operations Manager — Public Course Leader

Operations Manager: City of Palm Beach GardensOperations Manager: City of Palm Beach GardensCompany - City of Palm Beach Gardens 9500 Sandhill Crane Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33412The City of Palm Beach Gardens is hiring an Operations Manager for its golf program at Sandhill Crane Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The regular full-time role pays $87,028.70 annually and reports to the Head Golf Professional.

The work covers daily golf operations, staff leadership, events, budgets, programming, marketing, and facility safety.The position is based at 9500 Sandhill Crane Drive and oversees a public golf operation with a Golf Operations Coordinator, assigned full-time, part-time, and contract staff, plus volunteers. The City posted the opening on August 19, 2026, and accepts applications on a continuous basis.

The manager serves as Manager on Duty when assigned and responds to operational issues outside normal working hours.

The work also includes weekly Operations Meetings and coordination with the General Manager and First Assistant Golf Professional.Role: Operations Manager - GolfEmployer: City of Palm Beach GardensLocation: Sandhill Crane Golf Club, 9500 Sandhill Crane Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33412Applicants provide their most recent 10 years of work experience, when applicable, in the application's work-experience fields.

A resume alone does not satisfy that requirement, so the employment record needs to be complete before submission.Golf Operations at Sandhill CraneThe manager independently leads the golf operation at Sandhill Crane Golf Club. Daily work covers tee reservations, starting procedures, course-ranger activity, opening and closing procedures, playability decisions, clubhouse service, greens keeping coordination, and golf programming.

Weather monitoring is part of the job, with the manager determining whether conditions allow safe course play.The City role also handles public and participant concerns, facility policies, quality assurance, service levels, and safety procedures. The manager coordinates major repairs and equipment replacement with Public Works and other division managers.

Tournaments, camps, clinics, activities, events, and group instruction require registration control and operational coordination.The City manages its Palm Beach Gardens golf program across public-facing services, course operations, and scheduled activities.

The manager may provide limited independent golf lessons under a separate contract when the General Manager authorizes them.Budgets, Revenue, and Golf ProgrammingFinancial control is part of the daily assignment. The manager develops budgets, tracks revenue and expenses, controls front-of-house spending, prepares financial and registration reports, and assists with capital-improvement programs.

Cash handling follows City policy, including receiving, reconciling, reporting, and depositing funds.Golf operations include annual and monthly budgets, staff scheduling, inventory control, and fee collection, with examples in the Whitney Oaks role profile .

The Palm Beach Gardens manager also controls food, beverage, and merchandise inventory, follows food and alcohol regulations, and develops marketing strategies for the golf program.Budget estimates and capital-improvement planningRevenue, expense, cash, and registration reportingMarketing strategies, advertising campaigns, and promotional materialsCommunity partnerships, grant research, and user-group relationshipsRates, calendars, programs, promotions, and staff information on the golf websitePrograms include camps, clinics, tournaments, activities, events, and group instruction.

The manager schedules independent contractors and Training Center equipment and classroom use, then tracks the operational details that keep those programs running.The Golf Operations TeamThe manager supervises the Golf Operations Coordinator and assigned full-time, part-time, and contractual staff. Hiring, training, staff development, performance reviews, work assignments, and program evaluation all sit within the role.

Volunteer training and the golf-program background-check process are also part of the team structure.The Head Golf Professional receives the manager's reports, while the General Manager directs assigned Manager on Duty coverage and determines whether independent lessons proceed under a separate contract. The manager attends weekly Operations Meetings and may join City committees and management-planning discussions.…