Golf Course Superintendent
Golf Course in Cathedral City, California is looking for a Golf Course Superintendent.

Position Overview:
This position reports to the Director of Agronomy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following:
• Responsible for the daily golf course set-up and initial inspection, using judgment in scheduling and daily course conditioning.
• Recruit, interview, hire, direct, review and communicate with all maintenance personnel.
• Administrative duties: evaluate daily labor records; schedule and conduct safety and staff meetings; initiate equipment schedules; chemical, irrigation and fertilizer inventory control; initiate purchase requisitions for golf course supplies including accessories, fertilizers, chemicals and topdressing; assist with budget preparations.
• Train new and existing employees in job function, equipment operation, guest service standards and departmental information.
• Evaluate the usage and application of fertilizer, chemical and seeding applications.
• Perform daily course evaluation/inspection.
• Supervise irrigation and irrigation maintenance, and maintenance for shop area and landscape.
• Administer horticultural programs for course surfaces (greens, traps, tees, fairways).
• Interact with outside contractors, vendors, visitors, county and state agencies.
• Maintain records of all work undertaken by maintenance, including routine pesticide applications.
• Track and maintain expense records for course equipment, supplies and labor, as well as current inventory of equipment, maintenance schedules and replacement needs.
• Ensure that all equipment is used safely and correctly, and not abused.
• Maintain security of golf course property and buildings.
• Manage customer communications relating to course maintenance and procedures.
• Create monthly course condition reports and newsletters and transmit.
• Record payroll data into electronic timesheet and transmit in accordance with payroll reporting schedule.
• Prepare clear and concise reports as required.
• Must be a team player with a strong eye for detail.
• Must be a certified pesticide applicator in the state or become one within 90 days.

Requirements:
A degree in turfgrass management/golf course management or related field preferred but not required.
Will consider a candidate with substantial work experience.
Four years experience in golf course or landscape maintenance operation, including multiple years as an assistant superintendent or foreman required.
Knowledge of Southwest practices including: overseeding, irrigation systems, fertilizer and chemical applications, and bermudagrass management.
Continuing education classes related to golf course maintenance required.
A current QAL or ability to obtain one within 90 days of starting is required.
Ability to schedule and supervise maintenance staff members to achieve the most efficient utilization of staff members and equipment.
Computer skills are required for record keeping and irrigation system management.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Compensation:
$70,000 – $76,000 per year.
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, 401k, vacation, cell, uniforms, and continuing education.

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

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