Des Plaines and Skokie, Illinois
Posted: 13-Dec-24
Location: Montgomery, Texas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $85,000 - $95,000
Preferred Education:
Typical functions:
The golf course superintendent assumes responsibility for managing and maintaining golf course properties, which may include:
- The golf course(s)
- Maintenance equipment
- Clubhouse grounds and landscaping
- Supervising the construction and maintenance of the golf course(s)
- Supervising the maintenance and repair of construction and maintenance equipment
- Rendering professional advice, opinions, assistance and services to the facility's board of directors or managing body as required
- Participating in all long-range planning meetings
Additional functions:
In addition, the golf course superintendent typically assumes the following responsibilities:
- Construction, renovation and/or reconstruction of such properties, whether performed by maintenance staff or outside contractors. In private club organizations, the superintendent must submit written plans for course construction, reconstruction or renovation projects to the green committee.
- Prepares the annual budget for the maintenance and capital improvement of course property
- Interviews, hires, trains, directs and supervises a staff of employees for the purpose of maintaining the properties. The superintendent has authority to terminate employment of subordinates.
- Plans all maintenance and project work, applying his or her agronomic and administrative expertise to achieve the agreed-upon maintenance standards and long-range goals
- Oversee the scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish the work. The superintendent frequently inspects the golf course and related areas to evaluate how well management standards are being achieved and to effect changes in management programs.
- Acquires equipment and purchases necessary supplies to maintain the golf course.
- The superintendent is responsible for inventory control and oversees the equipment maintenance programs.
- The superintendent approves all expenditures and exercises cost control measures to keep, as nearly as possible, operating and capital expenses in line with the approved budgets.
- Keeps accurate and complete records on payroll, inventory, weather data, maintenance procedures, pesticide applications, etc.
- Communicates regularly with other members of the top management group to discuss activities, goals, plans and member/customer input. The superintendent also plays golf regularly with these individuals, and in private clubs, with the green chairman. In a private club organization, the superintendent attends all green committee and board meetings.
- Additional Duties as assigned.
| - Education/Training (or equivalent): H.S. Degree College Degree* Certification/License College Degree |
| Minimum seven (5) years experience in golf course management/maintenance preferred. |
| - Technical or Administrative Knowledge: Basic Computer / MS Office a plus, moderate accounting knowledge, (GL) |
| - Special Skills and Abilities and/or: Requires advanced knowledge of agronomy and turfgrass management practices; a working knowledge of golf facility construction principles, practices and methods; and a thorough understanding of the rules and strategies of the game of golf. Requires a high degree of administrative and executive ability, especially in terms of problem solving and decision making Requires excellent oral and written communications skills Requires knowledge of current federal, state and local laws and regulations affecting the management of golf course operations (including, but not limited to, employment, safety and environmental standards, laws and regulations) Requires participation in continuing education opportunities such as seminars, workshops, correspondence courses, field days and trade shows Requires current state certification or licensing as a pesticide applicator. |