Golf Course Superintendent

The Ooltewah Club, located in Ooltewah, Tennessee, and managed by Bobby Jones Links, is hiring for a Golf Course Superintendent. Responsibilities of the Golf Course Superintendent at The Ooltewah Club include: • The Golf Course Superintendent’s overarching responsibility is to maximize the golf courses’ condition and health within the budget provided. • Manage and maintain golf course properties, including golf course, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, open spaces, and the equipment used to maintain these areas. • Maintains accurate work records for all personnel in the department. • Establishes short- and long-range plans for the golf course. • Works directly with the club’s golf committee to maximize communication and execution of their priorities. • Directs and delegates activities to the Assistant Superintendent, Irrigation Technician, Mechanic, and other on-course supervisory personnel. • Has daily communication with the General Manager and Head Golf Professional regarding the golf course conditions and playability. • Inspects course regularly to evaluate and recommend improvements. • Keeps all permits and licenses of the agronomy department up to date. • Selects and prepares proper fertilizers and nutrients for all flora and fauna. • Develops and maintains drainage, irrigation, and watering systems. • Responsible for the operation of all maintenance equipment and calibration and operation of each. • Ensures that chemicals, petroleum, and other controlled products are used, stored, and disposed of by local, state, and federal regulations; maintains required records and strives to minimize the use of chemicals and petroleum products. • Supervises all planting, fertilizing, care, and removal of turf, plants, shrubs, trees, and other facilities on the golf course and clubhouse grounds. • Oversees all construction, maintenance, and renovations on the golf course. • Hires and trains all maintenance personnel. • Ensures all I-9 paperwork, e-verify, and onboarding are completed within three days of an associate’s hire date. • Follows all State, Federal, and Bobby Jones Links’ human resources rules, including key policies such as hiring and firing, discrimination, and harassment. • Implements and enforces a comprehensive safety program for employees, members, and guests on course in compliance with local, state, and federal laws; implements and manages the club’s hazard communication (HAZCOM) program.