Golf Course Superintendent:
DEPARTMENT: Miles City Town and Country Club
SUBORDINATE STAFF: Entire Golf Course Staff
REPORTS TO: Board of Directors and/or General 
Manager 
EXEMPT: Yes
Being classified as "exempt" infers an employee in this position is not subject to the IWC Wage Order sections pertaining to overtime, minimum wage, record keeping, uniforms and equipment, cash shortage and breakage, meal periods, and rest periods. This means that although an employee in this position may be required to work in excess of 40 hours in any given week to perform their job duties, they will not be eligible for overtime pay or other additional compensation. 
POSITION SUMMARY: 
The golf course superintendent is entrusted with the development and management 
of the golf course. The responsibilities are to supervise the construction and 
maintenance of the golf course, to supervise the servicing and repair of turfgrass 
maintenance equipment, to keep appropriate records, and to prepare budgets and 
reports. 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AND OTHER DUTIES 
MAY BE ASSIGNED: 
- Plans, organizes, and directs the maintenance program for greens, tees,
fairways, rough, and bunkers.
- Supervises the planting and cultural practices involved in growing various
turfgrasses, trees, and ornamental plants.
- Supervises the efficient operation of an equipment service and repair shop.
Procures supplies and materials within budgetary limitations.
- Keeps records of annual maintenance activities and costs.
- Prepares and presents the annual golf course maintenance budget.
- Participates in interviewing, hiring, and discharge of employees.
- In all instances, the golf course superintendent coordinates operations with the
club manager and/or the golf professional.
- The superintendent also communicates and coordinates with all relevant
membership and committees.
- The golf course superintendent assumes responsibility for managing and
maintaining club properties, which include:
A. The golf course
B. Maintenance equipment
C. Clubhouse grounds and landscaping
D. Open spaces, wooded areas, unused acreage and areas outside the
perimeter fence
E. Other properties as specified in writing by the superintendent’s
supervisor 
MARGINAL DUTIES: 
In addition, the superintendent typically assumes the following responsibilities: 
- Construction, renovation and/or reconstruction of such properties, whether
performed by maintenance staff or outside contractors.
- Prepares the annual budgets for the maintenance and capital improvement of
course properties. The superintendent formulates the annual maintenance and
capital budgets so as to implement board policies established in accordance
with the long-range plan and defined maintenance standards.
- Interviews, hires, trains, directs and supervises a staff of employees for the
purpose of maintaining the properties. The superintendent has authority to
terminate employment of subordinates.
- Plans all maintenance and project work, applying his/her agronomic and
administrative expertise to achieve the agreed-upon maintenance standards and
long-range goals
- Oversees the scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish
the work. The superintendent frequently inspects the golf course and related
areas to evaluate how well management standards are being achieved and to
effect changes in management programs.
- Acquires equipment and purchases necessary supplies to maintain the golf
course and other properties. The superintendent is responsible for inventory
control and oversees the equipment maintenance programs. Approves all
expenditures and exercises cost control measures to keep, as nearly as possible,
operating and capital expenses in line with the approved budgets.
- Keeps accurate and complete records on inventory, weather data, maintenance 
procedures, pesticide application, etc.
- Communicates regularly with other members of the top management group to
discuss activities, goals, plans and member/customer input. The superintendent
also plays golf regularly with these individuals if possible. The superintendent
attends all green committee meetings. 

QUALIFICATION 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. 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 
- Experience in all phases of golf course management and turf culture.
- Participating knowledge of the game of golf.
- Thorough knowledge of the construction, establishment, and maintenance
practices employed on golf course putting greens, tee, fairways, roughs, and
bunkers; planting and culture of turfgrasses used on golf courses; the planting,
cultivation, and pruning of ornamental plants, shrubs, and trees; the
characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditions; pesticide
control methods and materials; drainage methods; and watering practices and
irrigation systems, including wells, pumps, and automatic controls.
- Knowledge of construction and maintenance of the maintenance facility,
restrooms, fences, bridges, golf cart paths, service roads, parking lots, ponds,
and streams. 
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Licensed in pesticide usage.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: 
- Ability to follow policies and procedures.
- Ability to operate a POS (Point Of Sale system), fax, copier, computer/printer, and telephone.
- Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrate good listening skills.
- Demonstrate good organizational and management skills.
- Ability to multi-task in a stressful environment.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: 
The psychological demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
Employee spends 2/3 or more of the total time on the job: 
- Changing priorities.
- Being interrupted.
- Juggling multiple tasks.
- Working as part of a team.
- Interacting with people from other departments.
- Interjecting ideas and options.
- Paying attention to detail.
- Having to "think on my feet".
- Building rapport with members & guests.
- Dealing with a "fast-paced" environment.
Employee spends 1/3 of the total time: 
- Working independently
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
Regularly (2/3 or more total time) required to: 
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and controls such as those on telephones, adding
machines and computers.
- Talk and hear in person and on the telephone.
- Reach with hands and arms, grasp objects, push/pull approx. 10-50 pounds, twist the upper
body, rotate the wrist, and use finger dexterity writing and using the computer.
Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 total time) required to: 
- Kneel, squat, bend and lift .
- Sit for several hours - up to 5 hours at a time per shift. 
Occasionally (up to 1/3 total time) required to: 
- Stand for several minutes up to 3 hours at a time per shift.
- Walk for a distance of 100 to 400 feet up to 3 hours at a time per shift.
- Climb stairs. 
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee 
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.