The Oldfield Club in Okatie, South Carolina is hiring for a Director of Agronomy who is successful at managing Tifeagle greens and is experienced with Bermuda fairways and Bermuda/Zoysia roughs. The Director of Agronomy will be a strong, outgoing, energetic, detail-oriented leader with a passion for the game of golf and providing premiere golfing conditions.

Job Description

Ideal candidates have a genuine passion for agronomic practices and maintenance management. As Director of Agronomy, you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and agronomic practices of the golf course and adjacent grounds. Responsibilities also include overseeing the repair and maintenance of all golf course-related equipment. Previous supervisory experience is a requirement for the position.

Ideal candidates have flexible schedules with availability to work weekends and holidays, as needed. There is a competitive compensation package that will commensurate candidate qualifications in the $150,000 to $165,000.

Our team has made a conscious effort to ensure strong protocols are in place to keep you and our patrons safe, so you can focus on the customer experience and property management.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all grounds including the golf course 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 surrounds
• Hires, supervises, and develops Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, foreman, irrigation technician and other employees in the maintenance department
• Informs members about present and future maintenance activities
• Coordinates scheduling of all personnel assigned to the department
• Communicates frequently with the General Manger and Director of Golf to discuss activities, goals, plans and member/customer 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
• Ensures that the golf course is providing healthy and high-quality playing conditions for 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 by supervisor or manager

Working Conditions

• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms
• Often required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls
• Occasionally be required to balance, stoop, twist upper body, kneel, and climb
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30lbs occasionally
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception
• Moderate exposure to extreme cold, heat, working outdoors, chemicals, pesticides, gasoline, vibration, pollen, dust, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards
• Noise level is typically moderate to loud
• Work extended hours during golf and holiday season
• Work weekends and holidays

Education and Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years turf grass management experience required
• Supervisory, coaching and staff development experience required
• A four-year college degree preferred, but not required
• GCSAA Member preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of budgeting and expense management
• Knowledge of local, federal, and state laws and regulations affecting management of golf course operations
• Must have a strong business aptitude and passion for the golf business
• Must Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be highly organized and efficient with a high attention to detail
• Must have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have basic computer skills, Word and Excel

About Oldfield Club

Set on the banks of the sweeping Okatie River centralized between Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, and Beaufort, S.C., Oldfield is one of the Southeast’s most amenity-rich private communities with 537 homesites. In this Audubon International-certified, member-owned golf community, sustainability blends seamlessly with a warm atmosphere, where horses, bicycles with fishing gear, and friendly smiles create a welcoming landscape. The essence of the Lowcountry is woven into the very fabric of Oldfield. The private 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Course takes full advantage of Oldfield’s resplendent setting. Created with minimal impact on the land, the course is nurtured and maintained to Audubon standards. Norman’s challenging layout winds through classic Lowcountry landscape, with broad savannahs, canopies of moss-covered oaks, and the marshes of the Okatie River framing a course that the grounds crew keeps impeccably maintained. The club plays approximately 29,000 rounds annually. For more information, please visit: https://oldfieldsc.com/

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