Golf Course Superintendent

Position Summary:

Responsible for all maintenance practices of the golf course and practice facilities. Responsibilities include training of new employees, equipment operation while maintaining club standards and all Human Resource procedures. Has full authority for

Golf Course Maintenance Department in absence of Director of Golf Course Maintenance. Assures that the standards of Member Services and playing conditions are met; deals with administrative duties, as well as supervising up to 44 employees to achieve goals and club standards. The Golf Course Superintendent should and will be expected to assist on any golf course at any given time.

Essential Responsibilities:

- Monitors daily golf course set up and inspection, evaluation.

- Inspects all areas of quality standards.

- Supervision of employees.

- Evaluates daily labor records.

- Responsible for employee evaluation, discipline, interviewing and other Human Resource activities as designated.

- Schedules and conducts safety and staff meetings.

- Approves equipment schedules.

- Conducts inventory controls: chemical, irrigation, fertilizer, topdressing, drainage materials, and construction materials.

- Approves purchase order requisitions.

- Assists with budget preparation.

- Training of new and existing employees: job function, equipment operation, guest service standards and departmental information.

- Agronomic programming and implementation: fertilization, chemical, and cultural practices.

- Final daily course evaluation/inspection.

- Performs other course related duties as needed.

- Full departmental authority for all practices and procedures during Director of Golf Course Maintenance absence.

- Work closely with supervisors and employees to maintain a positive work environment including communication, training, discipline, and evaluations.

- Authority to expend overtime hours as needed per each operation to meet standards of quality upon approval of Director of Golf Course Maintenance.

- Initiates purchase orders for golf course supplies including golf course accessories, chemicals, fertilizers and topdressing.

- Constant communication with all departments to accomplish all tasks required by scheduling needs of each golf course and its operations.

- Communicates with other departments in relationship to events.

- Interacts with Human Resources Department concerning all employees discipline, evaluations and other related personnel concerns including interviewing and hiring procedures.

- Evaluation of products and service relative to present and future needs.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.