Posted: 12-Jun-25
Location: Gulf Stream, Florida
Type: Full Time
Salary: $70,000 - $75,000
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Salary Details:
Required Education:
Gulf Stream Golf Club is seeking a driven, team-oriented Assistant Golf Course Superintendent to join our agronomic leadership team. This is a newly created position due to departmental growth and an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to one of the most well-maintained courses in the country. The AGCS will take on substantial leadership responsibility within a clearly defined management structure, focusing on daily maintenance scheduling, irrigation management, or chemical/fertilizer applications.
Club Highlights:
- 2025 Maintenance Budget: $3,374,530
- Capital Budget: $2,000,000
- Total annual rounds: Approximately 17,000
- Total staff: 28 Full-Time Employees
- Typical work schedule:
- In Season (Oct–May): M–Th: 5:30am–5:00pm; F: Off (if working weekend); Sat: 5:30–11:30am + PM rotation; Sun: One AGCS on duty. Every other weekend.
- Off Season (June–Sept): M–F: 5:30am–4:00 or 5:00pm; Every third weekend for moisture management.
- Turf types:
- Greens: TifEagle Bermuda
- Tees, Fairways, Surrounds: Celebration Bermuda
- Others: St. Augustine and Paspalum in select areas
- Future projects:
- Extensive summer enhancement programs
- Holistic drainage master planning following a coastal vulnerability study
- Practice facility upgrades, regrassing, native area expansion, and irrigation replacements
- Maintenance facility renovation planned for summer 2027
- Irrigation system: Toro
- Equipment: John Deere leased fleet (brand new October 2025)
Success Traits of Individual:
- Respectful and committed leader with a team-first mentality
- Organized, strategic, and detail-driven
- High work ethic and personal initiative
- Desires long-term growth within the industry
- Willing to learn and contribute to a high-performing management team
Initial Priorities of Position:
- Integrate into an experienced and collaborative management team
- Support course conditioning and maintenance through the busy summer season
- Learn and adapt to the scheduling, irrigation, or chemical responsibilities assigned
- Demonstrate initiative and commitment to the club's mission of excellence
Key Responsibilities, Knowledge, Skills, and Aptitude:
- Lead and schedule daily golf course maintenance operations
- Serve as primary manager of irrigation OR chemical application program
- Communicate effectively with Superintendent and team on all agronomic needs
- Scout turf health, analyze moisture data, identify and correct problem areas
- Train, supervise, affirm, and discipline staff in alignment with club culture
- Maintain records of chemical applications, irrigation water usage, and schedules
- Promote continuous improvement in maintenance practices and operational efficiency
- Represent Gulf Stream Golf Club professionally at all times
Preferred Qualifications:
- High School diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in turf or related field preferred
- Entry-level to 3 years of experience in golf course maintenance or related environment
- Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain Florida pesticide license
- Strong computer literacy (Excel, Word, email)
- Highly organized with strong problem-solving skills
- Willingness to take direction and grow in responsibilities
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary: $70,000 - $75,000, DOE
- Bonus potential
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401(k) with club match
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 10 PTO days + 5 Sick Days
- Uniforms provided
- Telephone reimbursement
- Continued education opportunities
- Local & national association dues
- Golfing privileges
About Us:
Gulf Stream Golf Club, located in Gulf Stream, Florida, is a premier private club focused on providing unmatched course conditions and member experiences. With a culture centered on hard work, teamwork, and striving to be the best, our golf maintenance team continually enhances course playability while pursuing industry-leading standards. We value individuals who take initiative, demonstrate leadership, and are committed to professional growth.
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