Golf Course Superintendent

Educational Requirements:   2 or 4 year degree program in Turfgrass Management or a related field

Responsibilities Include:               

• Maintains all grounds including the golf course, clubhouse surroundings and other maintainable property
• Supervises all planting, fertilizing and chemical applications, and other care of turf, plants, shrubs and trees on the golf course and clubhouse surroundings
• Hires, supervises and develops Maintenance team along with creating and updating SOP guidelines
• Strong relationship builder with a history of excellent relations with their Green Chairman, General Manager and team
• Informs members about present and future maintenance activities
• Coordinates scheduling of all personnel assigned to the department
• Communicates frequently with the General Manager to discuss activities, goals, plans and member feedback
• Prepares and manages annual budget plan for the golf course maintenance operation on an annual basis
• Maintains inventory and oversees all repairs and scheduled maintenance of all golf course maintenance equipment
• Implements and enforces comprehensive safety program for employees of the maintenance department
• Supervises maintenance and operation of drainage, irrigation and other mechanical watering systems
• Develops chemical and fertilizing plan on an annual basis, (Must be able to obtain a SD Commercial Applicators License. Good knowledge of irrigation and equipment repair).
• Ensures that the golf course is providing healthy and high-quality playing conditions for members and guests of the property
• Prepares and maintains all recordkeeping for maintenance department (i.e. Human Resource files, inventory files, fertilization and chemical application logs)

Perform other duties as assigned