Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Country Club in Metairie, Louisiana is looking for an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.

Position Overview:
Help elevate the quality of its newly restored course, lead a multi-cultural team of hard-working individuals, and serve its membership with the utmost dedication and loyalty.

The AGCS will, as part of their duties:
• Report directly to the Director of Agronomy and Golf Course Superintendent.
• Plan, supervise and execute the tasks of maintaining all the playing surfaces, natural areas, and course landscaping in accordance with the DOA’s agronomic vision.
• Develop a skilled, educated, trained, and motivated golf maintenance team that is well-versed in equipment operation, company/departmental policies, and safety expectations.
• Supervise and execute the application of fertilizers and pesticides to all playing surfaces as well as the calibration of all application equipment.
• Monitor, maintain, service and schedule various aspects of the irrigation system in coordination with the GCS.
• Maintain records of fertilizer and pesticide applications as well as labor tracking files.
• Effectively communicate with all golf maintenance employees.
• Effectively monitor and manage greens moisture content.
• Accept suggestions from the golf maintenance team on improving efficiency, equipment operation, policies, procedures, etc.
• Provide input to the DOA on ways to improve overall operations.
• The candidate must be physically and mentally suited to performing the tasks required for the position. Such requirements include but are not limited to:
• The ability to stand, walk, flex at the knees, bend at the waist and use both arms and hands to perform tasks such as lifting heavy items and operating equipment.
• Work outside in the environment that nature creates.
• Be of sound mind and capable of making educated decisions daily.
• Successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be self-driven, hard-working, and progressive thinking.
A high school diploma or equivalent degree.
Completion of a 2- or 4-year program in Turfgrass Management from an accredited institution.
Strong internship experience required.
Post-graduate experience as a spray tech, AIT or assistant superintendent is a bonus.
Possess or prove the ability to obtain a valid Category 3 commercial pesticide applicator’s license from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture.

Compensation:
$65,000 – $70,000 per year.

How to apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to the email provided.

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