| Rehoboth Beach Country Club, the premier private club on the Delmarva Peninsula, is seeking a highly accomplished Golf Course Superintendent to lead the golf course operations at one of the best golf courses on the Eastern Shore, and private club environments in the Mid-Atlantic.
The Golf Course Superintendent is entrusted with the maintenance, operation, and management of the golf course, including budgeting, capital project management and performance management of the GCM staff. The Superintendent plays a visible role and requires high levels of engagement within the Management Team as well as the Grounds Committee. He/she will be a humble leader, energetic, thorough, collaborative, hands-on, highly detailed and service-oriented partner.
About the Club:
For over 96 years, Rehoboth Beach Country Club has offered outstanding services & facilities in a welcoming family-friendly environment that encourages enduring friendships. Located on 150 acres of waterfront property on Rehoboth Bay, it has been called the “crown jewel” for active families residing and vacationing in the surrounding coastal beach towns. Situated within easy driving distance of the major east coast cities of Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York, the Club hosts members and guests from all over the country.
Rehoboth Beach Country Club boasts a championship 18-hole golf course, a racquets complex, a heated swimming pool overlooking the Rehoboth Bay, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a full- service clubhouse with a large ballroom and a variety of unique dining opportunities for the enjoyment of its members and guests. With this scope of service offerings, there are membership options available designed to cater to a variety of interests and needs of membership candidates.
Rehoboth Beach Country Club’s course is one of the best golf courses on the Eastern Shore inspiring golfers of all skill levels. The course offers multiple tees, sculpted greens and fairways, challenging bunkers and ponds, and spectacular views greet golfers at every turn. Its proximity to Rehoboth Bay provides a variety of changing winds and weather conditions which influence and enhance the golfing experience.
Rehoboth Beach Country Club was the first golf course in Delaware to receive the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary designation from Audubon International in 2001. It is described as helping “golf courses protect our environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf.” Being in the fragile inland bay region, Rehoboth Beach Country Club embraces this effort and is proud to be one of only a few golf courses world-wide to receive this designation. Club Highlights: - Club membership - 1,000 total; 600 golf members
- Annual rounds - 24,000
- The Club has a 19th hole on the bay front, used as an alternative when holes undergo maintenance, after tournament events, and for various club events and weddings.
- Amenities - tennis courts, pickleball courts, swimming pool, dining, fitness center
- Open year round with 40% of membership living in the greater Rehoboth Beach, Lewes area.
- Primary golf season is May-October.
- Maintenance budget - $1.9M
- Maintenance staff - 2 Assistant Superintendents, Equipment Manager, 6 full-time employees, ~10 H2B employees, ~19 part-time/seasonal employees.
- Golf Course Architect - Joel Weiman, upcoming Master Plan to be executed in next 3-years.
- Irrigation system - Toro Lynx central control, installed in 2016.
- Green types: Creeping Bentgrass; USGA-spec
- Fairways/Tee types: Mixed stand: Creeping bentgrass/common bermudagrass
- Green Committee - meets monthly
- Green speeds - 10.5’
About the Talon Tribe:
Rehoboth Beach Country Club's employees, better known as the Talon Tribe, are the center of the Club. The Talon Tribe is guided by their five Core Values which are used to guide everything they do:
1. Inclusion: We are a friendly and fun community that celebrates our differences and similarities,
cultures and backgrounds. We are committed to providing equal access for all staff and
honoring the balance between work and home.
2. Respect: We genuinely care about and are kind to one another, the membership and the
community at large. We actively listen to and cooperate with the needs of all departments and
staff.
3. Integrity: We are proud of what we do each day at RBCC. We work to the highest degree of
professionalism, maintain a safe work environment, and always stay honest.
4. Innovation: We strive for continuous improvement and new ideas. We question everything and
invest in learning and development because we know that each position here has the potential
to become a career.
5. Tribework: We collaborate with one another and strive to operate in unity. We know that our
sum is greater than our parts and we are all valuable to the Talon Tribe’s success. We take
initiative and put in extra effort to ensure that we are successful together.
Success Traits of Individual: - Self-driven, high integrity, humble leader, who inspires and motivates team members to achieve excellence every day.
- Visionary, creative, outside the box thinker that looks to ensure Rehoboth Beach Country Club continues to elevate its status as a distinguished private club in America.
- A steward of RBCC’s environmental impact within the community and is a leader in the industry.
- Collaborative team player, who understands the success of RBCC encompasses evolving golf and social influences.
- Proactive communicator, and leverages opportunities to educate members, staff and leadership team on latest advances and best practices.
- Clearly demonstrates stability in their career progression, as RBCC’s previous two Golf Course Superintendents combined for 30+ years in the role.
- Passionate about the game of golf; high golf IQ.
- Establishes realistic and sustainable maintenance practices to ensure consistent, high-quality presentation and daily course maintenance performance.
- Confident presence with exceptional problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Establishes instant credibility to maintain loyalty and passion within a diverse golf course maintenance team.
- Continuous learner, who leverages their industry network to ensure RBCC evolves with best-in- class experiences.
Initial Priorities of Position: - Learn the culture, operations and golf course working alongside Director of Golf, Assistant Superintendents and management team to ensure optimal daily conditions and member experiences.
- Focus on the fundamentals and details of golf course management as the selected candidate will be assuming the role in the peak of the golf season, and Mid-Atlantic summer season.
- Engages in overall Club Management, ensuring a team-oriented approach to all established RBCC programs, services and events.
- Listens and documents observations of Club, golf course, infrastructure, team, processes and overall recommendations in a 90-day report for continuous improvement in conditions, operations and member experiences.
Key responsibilities, knowledge, skills and attributes:
Golf Course Maintenance/Agronomics:
- Experience with coastal courses preferred but will consider those with proven success in more challenging growing environments.
- High quality creeping bentgrass management required.
- Assumes responsibility for managing and maintaining golf course properties which includes: the golf course, maintenance equipment shop, Clubhouse, Racquets and Golf Shop grounds and landscaping, open spaces, wooded areas, and unused acreage.
- Frequently inspects the golf course and related areas to evaluate how well management standards are being achieved and to effect changes in management programs.
- Plans all maintenance project work, applying his or her agronomic expertise to achieve the agreed upon maintenance standards and long-range goals.
- Consistently develops short-term lists to address attention to details throughout the property.
- Solid irrigation management practices that promote “firm and fast” conditioning through the green.
- Experience mitigating salt-water or water quality issues.
- Successful rough management programs.
- Successful Native area management.
- Successful Bermudagrass management experience.
- Tree management experience.
Leadership/Management: - Interviews, hires, trains, directs, and supervises a staff of employees for the purpose of maintaining the grounds.
- Takes ownership in developing staff including Assistant Superintendents, Equipment Manager and Grounds Crew.
- Works with the Human Resources department to adequately staff the department, including the annual filing for H2B visa Grounds Crew staff.
- Exhibits a professional, calm demeanor and builds rapport with diverse teams.
Communication: - Maintains open communication channels with the Director of Golf, General Manager/COO and Grounds Chairperson.
- Acknowledges the importance of effective, consistent communication with membership. Caters communication through a combination of face-to-face interaction, digital communications and committee engagement.
- Spanish language skills are highly preferred due to the Club’s involvement with the H2B process and Spanish-speaking staff.
- Maintains positive rapport with the local community and surrounding neighbors.
Business Acumen: - Prepares the annual operating and capital budget in conjunction with the Director of Golf and Director of Finance.
- Purchases necessary supplies to maintain the golf course and other properties. The Superintendent is responsible for inventory control and oversees the equipment maintenance programs.
- The Superintendent exercises cost control measures to keep, as nearly as possible, operating expenses in line with the approved budgets.
- Keeps accurate and complete records on payroll, inventory, weather data, maintenance procedures, pesticide applications, etc.
- Leads Grounds Committee to ensure any short-term and long-term programs are sustainable, logical and coincides with the Golf Course Master Plan.
Asset Management - Provides strategic recommendations and insights to optimize Golf Course Master Plan timelines, budgets and results.
- Implements Delaware Best Management practices to ensure Audubon Certifications and all fertilizer/pesticide regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for supervising the maintenance and repair of construction and maintenance equipment.
- Proven experience in golf facility construction principles and methods.
- Maintains a top workplace, which includes consistent improvement of facilities and good housekeeping practices.
Golf IQ - High golf IQ - steward of the game, environment and traditions.
- Adapts maintenance practices to enhance design features and golfer playability.
- Strong agronomic skills, stays current with trends in turf technology and equipment.
Preferred Qualifications - Requires advanced knowledge of agronomy and turf grass management practices at high expectation facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Science or related field.
- A minimum of 3- years of successful Golf Course Superintendent experience at a facility known for great golf conditions. Will consider those from a multi-course facility reporting to a Director.
- Prior renovation experience strongly preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Knowledge of current federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the management of golf course operations (including, but not limited to, employment, safety and environmental standards, laws and regulations)
- Requires current state certification or licensing as a pesticide applicator, or the ability to receive it within 6 months of employment.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
Compensation & Benefits: - $150,000 - $175,000 depending on experience
- Relocation assistance available
- Typical GCSAA fees
- Retirement plan
- Health, dental, vision insurance
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