KemperSports Columbus Collective - Multi Site Portfolio of six courses – Columbus, Ohio

Property Description:

Located in Columbus, Ohio, the Columbus Collective portfolio of six golf courses represents some of the finest public golf experiences in the Ohio Valley. The Columbus Collective includes Glenross Golf Club, Bent Tree Golf Club, New Albany Links, Clover Valley Golf Club, Royal American Links and the Golf Club of Dublin. These courses offer the best in daily fee golf, membership packages, and event hospitality for the city and surrounding area. Each course has its own unique identity while attracting the lion’s share of daily fee rounds in the greater Columbus metropolitan area.

Position Summary:

Ensuring the playability of home course along with agronomy oversite of 5 additional superintendents and courses in the city of Columbus. Responsible for all activities related to the care and maintenance of golf course, grounds, and equipment of these properties. Plan and implement budgets. Apply relevant horticultural and landscaping principles to assure that quality standards are met and ensure company operating policies are consistently achieved and/or exceeded. Manage all capital projects and course renovations, including bunker and tee renovations, irrigation system renovations, tree maintenance programs, and clubhouse improvements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the golf course(s) in proper playing condition according to Company standards.
• Develop and maintain drainage, irrigation, pumping and water reservoir systems.
• Supervise all planting, fertilizing and care of turf, plants, shrubs, and trees on the golf course and grounds. Develop and implement a fertilizer, aeration and Integrated Pest Management program for proper turf grass and plant care.
• Plan and implement staffing schedules to ensure quality standards are achieved at acceptable employee cost. 

• Supervise equipment maintenance and repair operations.  Establish and implement a cleaning and preventative maintenance program for appropriate equipment, tools, vehicles, etc.
• Ensure maintenance of all appropriate quality and cleanliness standards including, but not limited to, employee hygiene and uniforms, equipment repair areas, equipment storage areas, chemical and fertilizer storage areas, receiving areas, washing areas, lunchroom areas, restrooms, etc.
• Implement and monitor the purchase ordering and receiving program to maintain proper inventories of supplies and ensure proper quantity and price on all purchases.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, OSHA rules and regulations, relating to chemical and fertilizer storage and disposal, employee safety, public safety, etc.
• Manage employment activities for applicable staff members, including but not limited to, personnel recruitment and selection, performance evaluations, training, compensation, discipline and termination, etc. 
• Work as a team with the golf professionals creating cooperation for tournaments, daily play, and general course conditions.
• Assist with safety programs, training, and record keeping.
• Maintain knowledge of current and projected industry developments through continuous attention to industry periodicals and participation in relevant trade associations and organizations.
• Maintain accurate records for pertaining to department activities including, but not limited to, labor schedules, course maintenance, construction activities, equipment repair, safety meetings and activities, fertilizer and chemical applications and pest control practices.
• Assure the efficient and timely submission of all required operational, financial, budgetary and related reports.
• Perform other duties as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Turfgrass/Agronomy Degree or Education.
• 5 to 10 Years of Golf Course Experience in a Supervisory/Management Role.

• Demonstrated experience and capability in the areas of budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, staff management.
• Demonstrated quality written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Extensive working knowledge and operation experience of turfgrass equipment and irrigation systems.
• Commercial/Pesticide Applicators License.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Team player with a positive attitude and attention to detail.