Assistant Superintendent

• Experience as an Assistant Superintendent, AIT, Intern spray tech, or irrigation tech is not required but preferred, ideal candidate will want to grow in the industry, be involved in a future course renovation and ability to communicate thoroughly with staff, other departments and membership
• Working knowledge of golf course operations, turf management and practices necessary
• Fertilizer and Chemical application, Project Management, Water Management, Golf Course Construction/Renovation, Irrigation and Drainage, Employee Training, Computer Skills (word, excel), Ability to obtain Florida State Pesticide License within 6 months.
• Become BMP certified within first year
• Excellent skills in time management
• Pass background check 
• Ability to think outside the box to increase productivity
• Strong leadership

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Train, motivate, and supervise staff capable of performing the tasks associated with maintaining the golf course
• Assist Golf Course Superintendent with recommendations concerning personnel matters such as pay rates, performance reviews, corrective actions and terminations
• Assist in monthly and yearly agronomic planning
• Schedule, and monitor daily operations, including responsibility for coordinating and assigning work, schedules leaves, and ensures adequate staffing for meeting departmental goals
• Establish, promote and enforce safety practices in accordance with local, state and federal regulations Train employees in safety procedures and internal procedures
• Ensure cleanliness of the golf course equipment, maintenance facility, and grounds
• Maintain purchase order system and related invoice logs, which includes coding invoices with appropriate account numbers
• Assist with the preparation, development, and management of the operating budget. Monitor and control departmental budget expenses. Perform all functions within the limits of the budget
• Ability to think outside the box to increase productivity
• Assist the Golf Course Superintendent with record keeping for supplies, daily logs, application records, climatic condition records and personnel records.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the necessary cultural maintenance programs necessary to keep the golf course and landscape grounds in good condition, including the proper application of pesticides and fertilizers
• Operate within all local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines
• Communicate over a 2-way radio system with other key department heads and staff members
• Required to wear personal protective clothing and/or use protective equipment to comply with established safety operating standards
• Special projects or other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; kneel; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.

This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and may be modified as needed; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a variety of outdoor weather conditions. Position is very active and requires lifting, pulling or pushing up to or over 50 pounds, moving and/or lift items with awkward weights. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.

This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and may be modified as needed; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position manages employees and is responsible for the performance management and assisting in interviewing and hiring of the employees within the department, training and leading team, and assist in providing conditions that exceed member expectations daily.