GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT, TUMBLE CREEK GOLF CLUB.

ESCALANTE GOLF IS HONORED TO BEGIN A NEW CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY OF TUMBLE CREEK GOLF CLUB. AS WE EMBARK ON THIS NEW VENTURE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO HONORING THE COURSES’ LEGACY WHILE INVESTING IN ITS FUTURE AND ELEVATING THE EXPERIENCE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND GUESTS.

TO HELP BRING OUR VISION TO LIFE, WE ARE SEEKING AN EXCEPTIONAL GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT TO JOIN OUR TEAM. THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY A KEY ROLE IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TUMBLE CREEK, WHILE LEADING AGRONOMIC OPERATIONS AND HELPING CREATE A PREMIER GOLF EXPERIENCE.

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS FOR 18 HOLES. THE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: TURFGRASS MAINTENANCE AND AGRONOMIC PROGRAMS, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING AND FORECASTING, SCHEDULING AND MAINTENANCE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS, RELATED RECORD KEEPING, AND COMPLIANCE OF REGULATORY ISSUES. THE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT WORKS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE TEAM MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED, ENTHUSIASTIC, COMMUNICATE OPENLY, AND WITH RESPECT FOR OTHER TEAM MEMBERS, CLUB MEMBERS, OWNERS, VENDORS AND THE PROPERTY.

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

• RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FUNCTIONS OF GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE. INCLUDING EFFICIENT DAILY MAINTENANCE, AGRONOMIC PLANNING, COST CONTROL, AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.
• WORKS CLOSELY WITH AND COORDINATES WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER & HOME OFFICE AGRONOMIST ON ANY ISSUES RELATED TO GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE.
• ADMINISTERS AND ENFORCES ALL COMPANY STANDARDS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES.
• WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER TO OPERATE THE GOLF COURSES IN A FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER.
• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND BE A SOLUTIONS ORIENTED LEADER.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• OVERSEES THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GOLF COURSE PROPERTY.
• PROVIDES DETAILED ANNUAL AGRONOMIC PLAN FOR 18 HOLES OF GOLF.
• MANAGES WATER USAGE, TRACKING, AND REPORTING.
• RECRUITS, SUPERVISES AND RETAINS MAINTENANCE TEAM MEMBERS. CONDUCTS TEAM MEMBER PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND EXERCISES PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE.
• PROVIDES TECHNICAL, OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY TRAINING FOR TEAM MEMBERS TO ENSURE THAT THE TEAM IS WORKING WITHIN OSHA, COMPANY SAFETY, STATE AND FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS.
• OVERSEES TEAM MEMBERS IN PROPER AND SAFE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL AND POWER EQUIPMENT.
• SUPERVISES AND PARTICIPATES IN THE APPLICATION AND RECORDING KEEPING OF ALL CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS (FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDES) IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
• SUPERVISES AND CONTROLS ALL MAINTENANCE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH GOLF COURSE OPERATIONS, INCLUDING PAYROLL, SUPPLIES, CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS.
• PARTICIPATES IN CREATING ANNUAL & MONTHLY OPERATING BUDGETS AND PLANS FOR GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE.
• MAINTAINS RECORDS AND COMPLETES REQUIRED REPORTING. ORDER PARTS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED.
• SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE PRACTICES AROUND DAILY PLAY AND OUTINGS TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND MINIMIZE DISRUPTION TO GOLF.
• LEADS AND ASSISTS TEAM WITH SNOW REMOVAL EFFORTS ON CLUB PROPERTY AND COMMUNITY WALKING TRAILS AS NEEDED.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE MANAGING AND MAINTAINING COOL SEASON GREENS, FAIRWAYS, TEES AND ROUGHS, SPECIFICALLY POA GREENS AND BENTGRASS FAIRWAYS/TEES.
• EXPERIENCE IN RECRUITING, SUPERVISING, TRAINING, MONITORING, EVALUATING AND MOTIVATING PERSONNEL.
• INTERPERSONAL SKILL TO RESOLVE CONFLICT AND WORK WITH SUPERVISORS, TEAM MEMBERS, CLUB MEMBERS & OWNERSHIP.
• KNOWLEDGE OF SAFE USE, MIXING AND APPLICATION OF CHEMICALS AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS.
• KNOWLEDGE OF THE GAME OF GOLF.
• ABILITY TO FORECAST PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFICIENT GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE.
• EXPERIENCE WITH 5S FACILITY MANAGEMENT

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS AN GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT. 
• FOR PROFIT GOLF EXPERIENCE.
• ADVANCE COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING AND CONTROL OF OPERATIONS, INCLUDING USE OF MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE.
• VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE.
• WASHINGTON PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE OR ABILITY TO OBTAIN WITHIN 90 DAYS