Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Job Title:  Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Reports to:  Superintendent FLSA Category:  Salary/Exempt Position Compensation:  $55,000 - $64,000 Annual Salary, Commensurate with Experience Location:  Orangeburg Country Club 2745 Griffith Dr. NW Orangeburg, SC 29118 About The Club: Situated along the picturesque Edisto River, Orangeburg Country Club is a vibrant social and recreational community. Members are offered a first-class experience in a warm, family-friendly environment – a private destination where all ages stay active, have fun, and build lifelong memories. Orangeburg Country Club offers an 18-hole championship golf course, clay tennis courts, pickleball courts, an Olympic-sized pool, and dining in an exceptional restaurant. For more information on the Club, please visit https://www.orangeburgcc.com/. Position Summary: This hands-on leadership position leads, directs, oversees, assists, trains, and coaches staff. The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent will be responsible for and involved in all activities, including course maintenance, grow-in, and construction. Activities would include assisting in budgeting, developing agronomic plans, scheduling, and implementing daily activities such as course setup, daily maintenance, cultural practices, chemical calibration and application, irrigation problem-solving and repair, and leading projects and enhancements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Leading the team, delegating and assigning assignments, providing guidance, training, coaching, and assisting, and ensuring work is completed as expected and in a timely manner. - Assisting in planning and scheduling all maintenance activities and staff in performing grounds maintenance processes and procedures. - Assisting in managing and overseeing chemical/fertilizer applications. - Inspecting turf conditions, advising the Superintendent, recommending corrective action, and implementing/overseeing corrective action. - Training staff and ensuring all safety policies and procedures are practiced, and turf equipment and tools are safely and efficiently operated, cared for, and properly stored. - Monitoring and recognizing performance issues, coaching staff, and ensuring performance standards are met. - Complying with all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions. - Communicating and interacting with members, guests, coworkers, management, staff, and others professionally, courteously, and positively representing the Club. - Fills in for the Superintendent when needed. Qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities): - Experience and knowledge in golf course maintenance. - Experience in leading golf course maintenance teams and projects. - Knowledge of chemical pesticide and fertilizer products and their applications. - Knowledge of irrigation utilization, drainage installation, repair, and maintenance. - A current pesticide license or the ability to acquire a license. - A Bachelor’s, associate, or Certificate in turf grass management or related experience. - Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. Benefits: - The club will pay GCSAA national and local association membership fees. - Generous paid time off benefits for vacation and sick leave. - Club-provided meals.