### **Overview**
The Borough of Paramus has an exceptional career opportunity for a **full time Head Golf Professional. **
We are looking for a motivated Head Golf Professional to join our amazing team at the Paramus Golf Course in Paramus, New Jersey. You will be growing your career as a Full Time Head Golf Professional in a vibrant and busy public golf course. This position has tremendous potential for growth alongside the motivated management team.
If you are strong in presentation, problem-solving and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Head Golf Professional at Paramus Golf Course now!
### **Experience Required**
- It is essential you have exemplary communication skills (written, verbal, telephone, social media, and public relations).
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced and team-oriented structure with an emphasis on superior customer service.
- The ideal candidate will have a high degree of attention to detail and be able to oversee a vibrant tournament and social calendar.
- Should possess a background of proven leadership experience managing a team of Professionals to achieve positive results, featuring a strong history of excellence.
- A career path of progressive responsibility and stability.
- Experience with Golf Tournament Management programs. We currently utilize Gallus Golf and Club Prophet.
- PGA/LPGA Profession Certification completion required.
- Ability to multitask in a high-volume atmosphere.
### **Essential Responsibilities**
- Oversee and direct the entire golf instruction program and player development.
- Conduct golf instruction through multiple programs such as individual lessons, group lessons, golf schools, demonstration clinics and junior golf.
- Recruit, mentor and train Golf Professionals on instruction and teaching philosophies to maintain consistency throughout the instructional programs.
- Provide a detailed and accurate schedule of all instructional programs.
- Publish articles and promotional pieces pertaining to golf instruction that can be distributed to the registered members.
- Attend meetings scheduled by the management team - General Manager/Superintendent and Assistant General Manager.
- Provide summaries of weekly lessons and billings.
- Provide budget input regarding the instructional program's revenue and expenses.
- Assist in maintaining attendance of all pro shop staff.
- Promote goodwill and exceptional service to members and guests.
- Promote teamwork, professionalism and camaraderie towards all employees.
- Play in PGA Sectional events.
- Create and deliver golf instructional programs that excite and intrigue golfers of all ages, helping them develop skills that increase their enjoyment of the game of golf.
- Experience in developing programs reaching all aspects of golfers and player
- development.
- Fundamental knowledge of the game of golf, rules of golf, golf instruction and teaching methodology.
- Proficient in marking the golf course hazards, out of bounds etc.
- Proficient in all aspects of golf club fitting and golf club technology.
- Strong organizational, planning and prioritization skills.
- Attend conferences, workshops, meetings and trade shows to keep current on trends in the industry.
- Maintain a high level of knowledge as it relates to product awareness.
- Positive attitude with a focus on providing outstanding member service.
- Self-motivated with a desire to promote and market.
- Uphold strong personal and professional values.
- Excellent communication and diplomatic skills, effective with members and employees.
- Positive attitude with a focus on providing outstanding customer service.
- Able to work independently and as a team member to meet objectives.
### **Benefits**
- State of New Jersey Pension plan.
- Full family healthcare, prescription plan, family dental and vision plan.
- The position is in the (PSEA Association) Paramus Supervisory Employees Association.
- Vacation time is 4 weeks each year.
- 3 Personal days yearly.
- Unlimited Sick leave.
- 14 paid holidays yearly.