Head Golf Professional at GolfJobs New Jersey

Head Golf Professional job at GolfJobs. New Jersey. Share this job: Head Golf Professional 2 August 2024 Category: Head Golf Professional Jobs Country: USA State: New Jersey Apply for this job.Click the button below to apply for this job. Apply NowAlready have an account? Log in first Head Golf Professional Golf Club in Watchung, New Jersey is looking for a Head Golf Professional. Position Overview: Manages, supervises, and oversees the club’s entire golf operation to provide the highest standards of excellence for member and guest enjoyment. Plans and coordinates a golf program that is respected and enjoyed by the membership. Manages the Golf Pro Shop and related services to meet the needs of the members in a manner consistent with the Club’s mission and philosophy. Ensures proper communication between departments, maintains excellent relationships with suppliers, and keeps members satisfied and well-informed. Job Tasks/Duties: • Designs, promotes, and directs the Club’s golf program, including all golf activities. • Designs, conducts and, with respect to assistant professionals, supervises golf clinics and training programs, particularly for juniors and new golfers. • Provides golf lessons to members and guests (80/20 revenue split). • Promotes inter-connectivity/cross-promotion and cross-programming among golf and clubhouse. • Plays golf regularly with a varied cross-section of members. • Supports new member recruitment by hosting and playing with prospective members. • Optimizes use of tee times and assures all tee times are properly scheduled. • Appropriately manages the golf car fleet for events and member usage. • Emphatically interprets and enforces the Club’s golf rules and regulations without prejudice and ensures that the Golf Pro Shop staff is well-versed with all club policies. • Maintains visible presence on the course and throughout the operation during peak times. • Supervises golf play of members and guests and maintains starting times according to the Club’s rules and regulations. • Provides for the collection and issuance of all prizes associated with all competitions. • Implements strategy to engage with all new golf members after orientation has been completed. • Ensures proper billing of fees for all golf-related activities. • Is proactive in adopting anything that will enhance the quality and image of the Club. • Plans professional development and training activities for staff. • Takes an active interest in growing the game. • Desires to develop and mentor all golf staff members. • Supervises, trains, and directs club staff in customer service, Golf Pro Shop, golf professionals, and other on-course personnel. • Supervises and schedules the work hours for the inside and outside golf operation staff. • Consults with the CEO about the operations, maintenance, and rules of the golf facilities. • Cooperates with the grounds superintendent about maintenance issues that affect the playability of the golf course. • Collaborates with the Clubhouse Manager about food and beverage needs for events. • Supervises the work of the Assistant Golf Professionals and other staff (inside or outside). • Implements an overall safety program that conforms to OSHA standards for the Golf Dept. • Maintains attractive, orderly appearance in Golf Pro Shop. • Develops, creates, and implements a merchandise strategy for the Golf Shop. • Prepares budgets for golf operations. • Orders supplies associated with golf activities. • Engages with members of the larger golf ecosystem such as USGA/NJSGA/MGA staff, journalists, golf ranking panelists, influencers, and others. • Maintains management reports in WHOOSH with sufficient detail to properly track where revenue is generated along with rounds played. • Provides daily accounting of the entire golf revenue stream and shop expenses. • Ensures accurate and timely closure of daily sales reports. • Supervises, organizes and conducts the planning, promotion, and execution of all club-based and outside golf tournaments. • Handles general administration of any future golf memberships. • Maintains records relating to player and guest rounds and other statistics. • Controls and maintains an adequate inventory of golf merchandise for retail sales from the Golf Pro Shop. • Functions as ownership representative at Men’s Association meetings (c. 4 annually). • Recommends policy changes in the areas of user fee structure, hours of operation, guest privileges, etc. • Consults with, or provides occasional support to, the golf program at the Sugarloaf Field Club, which is managed by the Club (c. 10 hrs per year). • Regularly seeks out playing opportunities with members outside of the Club or in Pro-Am events. • Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the CEO. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and education. Must have a minimum of five years of experience as a Director of Golf, Head Professional or Lead/First Assistant Golf Professional at a recognized golf club. Class A member in good standing with the PGA of America. Has met PGA criteria for Head Professional. Prior experience in all facets of golf operations, including inventory and financial control; employee motivation and training; golf instruction; tournament and event management; working knowledge of golf course maintenance. Expertise in the rules of golf rules and ancillary regulations. Knowledge of marketing, financial management, and retail operations. Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions; skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards. Knowledge of and ability to perform required roles during emergency situations. Knowledge of Golf Genius. Working knowledge of Jonas and tee time management software (Whoosh) preferred. Compensation: $120,000 – $170,000 per year. How to apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to the email provided.