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Bonnie Brook Golf Course (18-Hole) and Greenshire (9 Hole Executive-Style), located in Waukegan, Illinois and operated by GolfVisions Management, Inc. is seeking a full-time Superintendent to maintain the grounds of these two facilities on the upper North Shore. The ideal candidate we are seeking for this position is a well-rounded individual that would like to pursue a career opportunity at one of the finest 18-hole public golf courses in Northern Illinois. Within this role the ideal candidate understands all facets of maintaining a high-end public golf course and being a good team member that can communicate effectively with the General Manager, F&B Manager and Mechanic/Assistant on a daily basis.
The Superintendent is responsible for the successful operation of the golf course maintenance department and is responsible for the golf course, clubhouse and driving range grounds including the peripheral boundaries of the property including a short 9-hole golf course. The ideal candidate will understand the importance of physically working on the course with the crew to maximize productivity, understands the need for necessary time management skills, the ability to foster a well-trained maintenance staff of a 7-9 man crew, ability to coordinate work with the Mechanic/Assistant, accomplish daily paperwork and maintain records required by governmental entities internally and externally with the ultimate goal of delivering a high-end product to golfers.
The ideal individual will be able to provide agronomic direction to maintain the golf course at the highest quality level possible at all times following GolfVisions company policies and standards set for this facility via GolfVisions and the client.
Programs for turf/grass, material and chemical maintenance and asset management are critical to the success of this role. The ability to identify disease and chemically treat it are imperative.
The Superintendent is responsible for preparing an annual budget in coordination with the General Manager and works aggressively to achieve financial goals throughout the year, through proper forecasting, expense controls and labor management set by GolfVisions corporate and facility budgets.
The Superintendent works closely with the General Manager on capital equipment purchases for the maintenance department as well as any course improvement projects. Daily interaction with the General Manager is ideal to ensure we are maximizing the number of rounds of golf played by scheduling maintenance practices around daily public play, leagues and outings with minimal interference from maintenance staff.
The Superintendent is responsible for hiring, training and developing all staff, including ensuring the staff is working within OSHA, club safety, state and federal guidelines for safe working conditions. All activities will be coordinated with the General Manager.
Job Requirements
5-7 years in Golf Course Maintenance management in a lead role as a Superintendent or 5-7 years as an Assistant Superintendent and looking for that lead role
Min 2-year College Agronomy Degree required
Attention to detail.
Commercial/Pesticide Applicators License required
Good communication skills
Ability to plow the club parking lot and maintenance building during the winter or for events
Team player
Positive attitude towards work
Ability to work in the field with the crew daily
Ability to work within a budget
Advanced knowledge of regulatory requirements and recordkeeping as required by local, state and federal laws
Diplomatic team player able to foster relationships with on-site staff, GolfVisions' Management's team, Employee Partners and guests
Bilingual (English - Spanish) communication ability preferred or a plus but not necessary
Salary range $75,000 to $90,000.
Health Insurance Offered (Health & Vision)
2 Weeks of Vacation
Background check required
EOE
Please send resumes via email to jmiles@golfvisions.net or via mail to GolfVisions; Attn: John Miles, Vice President; 2501 N. Midlothian Road; Mundelein, IL 60060 by Tuesday, October 20, 2024. Interviews will commence after October 20, 2024. Selected candidate will need to be ready to start prior to November 20, 2024. EOE.
About Bonnie Brook Golf Course (18) & Greenshire (Executive 9)
COMPANY PROFILE & HISTORY
GolfVisions was founded June 30, 1998 and incorporated as GolfVisions Management, Inc. in the State of Illinois on February 8, 2001. Our golf industry experience is formidable at 50+ years for our CEO/President, including 25+ consecutive years of management company ownership (initially partial), and 20 to 35+ years for our principals.
GolfVisions is owned by Timothy J. Miles Sr., who serves as President/CEO of the firm, which is headquartered in Mundelein, Ill. GolfVisions is the culmination of Miles’ vision to be a positive force and major contributor within the golf industry, an objective accomplished particularly in the Midwest but also with considerable national experience. Miles is responsible for overall company performance (the collective portfolio), client relations, business development, and quality assurance of staff and facilities.
The origins of GolfVisions actually date back to 1989 with the establishment of a golf management company called GreenVisions, Inc. Co-founded by Miles, GreenVisions soon emerged as the leading golf management, construction and consulting firm in the Midwest. Tim’s vision for the company was simple and sound:
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•Provide quality golf management services for competitive fees.
•Help clients articulate and realize their objectives. Commit to unparalleled service. Make a lasting contribution to the game of golf.
Under Miles’ leadership, GreenVisions grew steadily and by 1995 boasted a portfolio of 10 leased/managed facilities. In March 1995, GreenVisions’ portfolio was purchased by Crown Golf Properties. During its six-year history, GreenVisions had also provided construction and/or grow-in services for 17 new or renovated courses. At Crown, Miles leveraged this experience to build its construction division into a $25-million per year business.
In 1998, with Crown turning its attention to the acquisition of high-end properties, Miles and several long-term associates left to form a new management and construction company. Evoking its origins as GreenVisions, the new entity was named “GolfVisions.” GolfVisions focused on
operations and has remained committed to operating high-quality public-sector golf as well as providing expert consulting to a wide range of private- and public-sector clients.
GolfVisions’ strengths are exceptional and include its seasoned leadership, most notably Miles’ 50+ years of experience in all facets of the golf industry, but encompassing our entire team of experienced, dedicated professionals. GolfVisions’ leadership is steeped in a thorough understanding of today’s operating environment and applies realistic management practices to create a best-in-class experience at every GolfVisions facility. GolfVisions’ goal as an operator is simple: ensuring each operated facility is an aesthetic and financial success.
At present, GolfVisions operates 14 courses. GolfVisions’ portfolio is oriented around public golf facilities and our historical experience with the public sector (municipalities, park districts, forest preserve districts) is extensive.
Principals of GolfVisions have amassed impressive credentials within every facet of the golf industry, including operations, maintenance/agronomy, food-and-beverage, event-planning, marketing and technology.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
GolfVisions’ philosophy grew out of the collection of principles, beliefs and actions we bring to bear on the art and science of golf course management. We feel these same principles, beliefs and actions, when combined, substantially differentiate us from competitors. What is “the GolfVisions difference?” What mindset are we bringing to the operation of any managed or leased property?
•Two metrics for measuring success: aesthetic and financial.
•Disciplined financial controls.
•A commitment to identifying and implementing best practices in every area of the golf operation.
•Creative, multifaceted marketing targeted towards achieving ATR -- Awareness, Trial, Repeat-- and biased toward methodologies that are measurable, cost-efficient and technologically advanced.
•Adherence to “crisp, clean and green.” This mantra pertains not only to golf course conditions, but to the meticulous maintenance/housekeeping that will be evident in every facet of the facility.
•Use of daily procedural checklists. GolfVisions utilizes detailed daily checklists in every area of the operation, for every job description within the operation, to ensure adherence to the “crisp, clean and green” standard.
•Substance to back up our claims.
•“Straight talk” with our clients.
•Personal attention from corporate leadership and management personnel.
• A commitment to win-win agreements.
•Thorough understanding and knowledge of the golf market.
•Adherence to sound business practices and principles through recessionary periods, inflationary periods and pandemics
•Confidence in our strong track record of performing facilities.
•Delivery of a facility image to which the Owner can point with pride.
•Last but certainly not least: integrity, consistency and diligence.
