Golf Course Superintendent
Golf course in Tehachapi, California is looking for a Golf Course Superintendent.

Position Overview:
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the daily golf course set-up and initial inspection, using judgment in scheduling and daily course conditioning.
• Responsible for landscape maintenance at irrigated and non-irrigated amenities throughout the community including: equestrian, sports fields, parks, camp grounds, dog park, a gun range, and a clubhouse area.
• Recruit, hire, interview, 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.
• 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.

Requirements:
A degree in turfgrass management/golf course management or related management field preferred but not required.
Will consider a candidate with substantial work experience.
Three to five years of progressive experience in golf course or landscape maintenance operation as a Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent required.
Knowledge of practices including: interseeding, irrigation systems, fertilizer and chemical applications, cultural practices and damage control methods.
Continuing education classes related to golf course maintenance required.
Ability to schedule and supervise maintenance staff members to achieve the most efficient utilization of staff members and equipment.
Prepare clear and concise reports as required.
Computer skills are required for record keeping and irrigation system management.

Compensation:
$90,000 – $110,000 per year.

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

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