Health, Dental, Vision, and Paid Time Off benefits, with bonus potential.
San Juan Hills Golf Club covers all required Certifications and membership to GCSAA and local Chapters.
Preferred Education:
Associates Degree
San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano, CA is looking for a Golf Course Superintendent.
The golf course at San Juan Hills Golf Club is truly an oasis for both the serious golfer as well as the vacationing one. Nestled in the rolling hills of San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Hills Golf Club is a par 71 championship golf course. With optimal ocean breezes and a quick exit from I-5 freeway, the golf course is the ideal place to experience a challenging yet rewarding round of golf.
San Juan Hills was awarded Best Golf Course of Orange County in 2022 by the Orange County Register. Open to the public and offering the best greens and fairways in South Orange County, you’ll find a game here every day of the week, as well as a great experience at THE RANGE — Where Golf Energy Comes Alive!
Fuel your game at THE RANGE, one of the largest and most dynamic golf practice facilities in Orange County. Whether you’re grinding for greatness or chasing the thrill of that perfect shot, THE RANGE delivers. Fire up your swing on tour-quality mats, crush drives under state-of-the-art lighting, and feel the energy of a place built for golfers who live for the game.
When it’s time to relax, grab a cold craft beer and keep the good times rolling with friends — the action never stops here.
Coming Soon: Next-level InRange Technology, a precision Putting Course, and a challenging Chipping Green that will put your short game to the test.
Get ready — THE RANGE is turning up the intensity.
Practice. Play. Compete. Repeat.
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE: To manage the staff and operations of the Golf Course, Soccer Fields, and Turfgrass Maintenance Department to ensure first class quality functional and aesthetic standards while maintaining the highest possible levels of employee morale.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
To hire, train, schedule, support, review, discipline, and terminate employees directly accountable to his/her position, to maintain highest possible levels of employee morale and productivity.
To schedule staff and operations most effectively to coincide with optimal weather conditions.
To understand and respond to maintenance processes; to oversee the purchase of all materials, supplies, and equipment needed to maintain and upgrade the quality of the golf course.
To establish and enforce golf course goals and policies.
To ensure that all golf facilities meet golf course standards and member satisfaction.
To have professional and consistent communication with all related departments, including weekly meetings with any department impacted by golf and maintenance procedures.
To prepare annual departmental budget according to the specifications set forth by the General Manager, and manage the course’s operations within the budgets.
To ensure that the golf course, grounds, equipment, and all other facets of the facility are properly maintained and protected.
To conduct periodic staff meetings to ensure all policies are understood and being followed.
To continually monitor and control departmental expenditures to ensure meeting operational stands while maintaining the budget and monitoring staffing levels, salaries, and overtime so they stay within the prescribed guidelines.
To oversee and reconcile monthly invoices.
To conduct periodic drive-throughs of the property.
To put out to bid, annually, all major vendor supplies needed for departmental operations.
To make appropriate turf and landscape decisions designed to uphold the highest level of golf and soccer field playability and aesthetic standards as set forth by San Juan Hills Golf Club while maintaining a healthy environment for our employees, and surrounding community.
To understand and respond to all requests in a timely and professional manner.
To properly document personnel/payroll transactions, as directed, for processing.
To promote and comply with all policies and procedures of San Juan Hills Golf Club.
To ensure department safety training for all new maintenance employees, before they begin work.
To conduct departmental operations meetings, including monthly safety meetings.
To practice safe work habits at all times in order to avoid injury to self and others.
To continually monitor and control departmental expenditures to ensure meeting operational standards while maintaining annual budget.
To purchase supplies and services, and schedule all maintenance procedures, as directed.
To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions.
To maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas at all times.
To ensure safe work practices of all Golf Maintenance staff, including compliance with company and departmental safety rules and regulations and the proper use and handling of all relevant equipment.
To ensure proper use, storage, and labeling of all hazardous substances used by Golf Maintenance employees, in accordance and compliance with state and federal regulations.
To attend all mandatory meetings, as directed.
To perform other tasks, including cross-training, as directed.
Initiation and oversight of outside contractors for both maintenance and construction of San Juan Hills facilities as needed.
Work in conjunction with outside consultants for property success.
EDUCATION LEVEL: AA degree in horticulture, turf management, or equivalent experience, required. Must have a minimum of four years experience in golf course maintenance including at least one year in a supervisory position. English fluency required. Spanish fluency helpful. Must have knowledge of all aspects of turf grass management and related equipment, to include latest technology and new products. Experienced in new greens construction, development of annual budget, employee supervision, and inventory control. Familiar with OSHA, and local Department of Health regulations, and current relevant laws governing handling of hazardous substances.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES: Valid California driver’s license and minimum of a California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator Certificate. QAL preferred.
SKILLS AND APTITUDES. Demonstrated ability to train staff and ensure first-class customer service. Strong written and verbal communications skills. Organized and efficient. Safety-minded. Good team player. Detail oriented. Highly self-motivated. Ability to effectively manage staff to maintain a high level of morale and productivity. Ability to work well under pressure.
San Juan Hills is excellent at providing quality events. Whether a small company outing, or a full-course double shotgun event, tournament play at San Juan Hills is in high demand. And our event facilities provide a great complement to your post tournament experience. Let our experienced staff assist you in hosting your next golf tournament, company event or service club meeting.
Located mid-way between Los Angeles and San Diego, the course is accessed easily from the 5 freeway at the Camino Capistrano exits (north or southbound). Nearby points of interest include the Mission at San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point Harbor, miles of sandy beaches, Legoland, Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and the San Diego Zoo. If you’re planning to visit the area, you’re close to San Diego, Anaheim, Long Beach, and Los Angeles.
