Golf Course Superintendent

About the position SANTA ROSA GOLF & BEACH CLUB IS SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT TO OVERSEE THE MAINTENANCE AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF OUR 18‑HOLE (+) GOLF COURSE. THIS LEADERSHIP ROLE ENSURES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF TURF QUALITY, COURSE PRESENTATION, AND AGRONOMIC EXCELLENCE. EXPERIENCE IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE REGION AS A SUPERINTENDENT IS A PLUS! General Purpose: The Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for all aspects of golf course maintenance and construction, ensuring turf grass conditions meet established standards and elevating the overall course experience. Responsibilities • Assists with developing annual budgets and capital plans. Manages expenses within the department in accordance with the property directive. • Maintains ongoing awareness of all agronomic activity on the course and provides constant feedback and direction to key staff members. • Maintains clear understanding of and implements all Troon Golf Agronomy standards in addition to ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulatory standards/laws. • Supports the planning, organizing, and direction of the maintenance and construction. • Ensures proper mixing, calibration, and application of all chemical/fertilizers used on the course. • Provides timely and accurate reporting of all financial and non-financial information as directed, requested or required by the Director of Agronomy, Troon Golf representatives, the DOG or GM. • Implements sound purchasing procedures utilizing preferred vendors, when possible. • Ensures that they and all associates obtain proper training and/or licenses needed to perform job tasks safely and within city, state, and federal regulations. Addresses directly all real or perceived environmental concerns. • Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems. • Ensures both upward and downward communication within the department and inter-departmentally. • Provides leadership and a positive working environment that fosters teamwork, communication, ethical behavior, cleanliness and a “can do” attitude. • Directly supervises department members that may include, but is not limited to: Assistant Superintendent, 2nd Assistant Superintendent, Head Mechanic, Environmental Technician, Equipment Operator, Greenskeeper, and Irrigation Technician. • Regular and reliable attendance. • Incorporates safe work practices in job performance. Requirements • Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or five to eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (Degree preference in agronomy/ horticulture/ plant/soil science). • Valid Driver’s License. • Pesticide Application License. • Ability to read and speak English is required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates are required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English). • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Nice-to-haves • Experience in the Florida Panhandle Region and as a Superintendent (preferred).