Under the direct supervision of the Senior Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent is responsible for helping to maintain the turf and landscape of Santa Ana Golf Club and the Twin Warriors Golf Course. This position plays a key role in ensuring that the golf course meets the high standards expected by our guests. The Assistant Superintendent will oversee and train the maintenance staff, assist in staff selection and evaluations, and manage course operations, including irrigation, seasonal agronomic practices, and the application of pesticides, fertilizers, and soil conditioners. Effective communication and leadership skills are essential for motivating the maintenance team and coordinating with the Pro Shop staff regarding daily operations and special events. Proficiency in computer irrigation software is required, along with the ability to process timesheets and manage payroll for the maintenance staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors or associate’s degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, Turf Grass Management, or a related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years of golf course maintenance experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Licenses: NM Pesticide Applicators License or the ability to obtain it within 90 days of employment; valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record for the past three years.

Knowledge Required

• Comprehensive understanding of equipment, tools, materials, methods, and procedures used in golf course maintenance and construction.
• Knowledge of various soils, plants, cool season grasses, shrubs, and trees used on golf courses, including proper methods for planting, cultivating, and maintaining them.
• Methods for diagnosing and treating diseased trees, shrubs, plants, and grasses.
• Proper applications of fertilizers and chemicals used in golf course maintenance.
• Operation and maintenance of large-area automated irrigation systems.
• Basic mechanics and preventative maintenance of golf course maintenance equipment.
• Pump house maintenance and operation.
• Experience in managing various ethnic cultures is a big plus.

About Santa Ana Golf Corporation

The Santa Ana Golf Club is a daily fee golf course - only one fee for the entire day! The golf course offers the glorious natural splendor of the Santa Ana Pueblo. Located north of Albuquerque, NM and woven through the desert along the Rio Grande, it is surrounded by the grandeur of the Jemez Mountains to the west, the Sangre de Cristos to the north, and the Sandia Mountains immediately east, offering a spectacular view of the 10,000-foot Sandia Peak. Native grasses, subtle mounding and eight crystal-blue lakes will inspire and challenge you to play your best. Twin Warriors Golf Club is eighteen holes of high desert, championship golf routed in and around 20 ancient cultural sites of previous habitation and activity. The course has beautiful grassy knolls and ridges dotted with Juniper and Pinon Pine. Wonderful dry washes known as arroyos and eroded land features, along with the sacred butte known as Tuyuna or "Snakehead" complete a picture framed by spectacular views of the Sandia Mountains. Host site of the 2022 Sr. PGA Professional Championship Host site of the 2nd Women's PGA Cup in October 2022 Host site of the 2023 PGA Professional Championship Host site of the inaug...ural 17u National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship, November 2023 Voted New Mexico's Best golf Course 2022 by World Golf Awards

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