Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Golf Course in Jacksonville, Florida is looking for an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.

Position Overview:
Duties and responsibilities:
• Monitors weekly schedule for maintenance team and submits schedules to the Director of Agronomy. Keeps accurate payroll records and monitors payroll to minimize employee costs, while meeting the goals of the facility.
• Assist with requisitioning, interviewing and screening potential employees, eventually hiring, orientation, training (responsibilities, safety, accuracy, quality workmanship, preventive maintenance, course etiquette and member relations) and monitoring 90-day probationary periods and daily employee performance. All necessary forms must be completed and submitted before employees begin work.
• Assist with documenting performance during the 90-day probation period, annual proficiency, on-going training and informational meetings with team.
• Assist with progressive discipline, hiring and termination of Team Members.
• Assist with developing and proposing maintenance budgets for the golf course, club house grounds, and common areas, while operating within the established financial boundaries.
• Establish and administer safety programs, while monitoring the Team Member’s adherence to safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with operating guidelines pertaining to state and federal laws, along with government rules, regulations and licenses.
• Establishes standards and supervises technical work such as pesticides, fertilization, irrigation and equipment maintenance. Maintains written records including chemical purchase & application logs, irrigation notebooks, machine repair file and weather data. Monitor and ensure adherence to safety regulations pertaining to storage and application of chemicals.
• Performs quarterly testing of the Greens and other problem areas as they arise to properly maintain the health of the golf course.
• Determine equipment and supply requirements for the maintenance operation and maintain inventory records, costs, utilization and performance and/or life span of equipment. Responsible for ensuring the organization, security and cleanliness of the maintenance building, inventory and equipment.
• Establish standards and maintain cleanliness of the maintenance building.
• Establish employee uniforms policy, ensuring employees wear clean uniforms and name tags.
• Assist with providing capital improvements for the property to achieve the facilities maintenance standards and long-range goals.
• Schedules, inspects, evaluates and maintains the entire golf course, clubhouse and common areas and personnel performance on a daily basis.
• Coordinates golf and maintenance activities with the golf professional in an attempt to maximize golf course play without disturbing maintenance projects.
• Rendering professional advice, opinions, assistance and services to the Director of Agronomy or the GM as required.
• Promotes owner, management and member and guest satisfaction by professionally, courteously and diplomatically communicating activities, goals, plans, while receiving input in the same manner.
• Display telephone etiquette by answering and returning phone calls in a prompt, courteous and professional manner.
• Attends weekly executive employee meetings as required. Conducts weekly employee meetings for systematic communications with regard to the operation. Provide written information for member newsletters.
• Annually prepares a full facility written inventory and video records the building and contents for Insurance purposes.
• A member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association and possess a current state certificate or license as a pesticide applicator.

Requirements:
GCSAA Class A Member.
Bachelor’s degree (BA) preferably in Agronomy; and five to ten years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
A Valid Driver’s License is required.
Must have a State Pesticide Applicator License.
Working knowledge of the maintenance of golf course tees, fairways and greens; seeding and maintenance practices for golf course turf; planting, cultivating, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs and trees; characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners; herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods; irrigation systems, including wells, pumps, and automatic controls.
Ability to schedule and supervise maintenance work to achieve the most efficient utilization of workers and equipment; prepare clear and concise reports; maintain effective employee and public relations.
Possesses an innate drive to create excellence and exceed expectations.
Possesses expert-level understanding of irrigation principles and management.
Demonstrates ability to build and implement an elemental-based fertility program.

Compensation:
$65,000 – $75,000 per year.

How to apply:
Please apply via the URL provided.

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