1st Assistant Golf Professional
Golf Course in The Woodlands, Texas is looking for a 1st Assistant Golf Professional.

Position Overview:
Responsible for managing daily golf operations. This position reports directly to Head Golf Professional and or Director of Golf and indirectly to the club’s General Manager.  The position directly supervises outside service personnel (Starters/Marshall, and Golf Shop personnel). 

Duties:
• Supervise all non-exempt golf employees.
• Oversee merchandising in Pro Shop.
• Manage daily pro-shop, outside services, and all other golf operations.
• Ensure company policies and operational standards are followed by all staff and members/guests.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Train and Implement Procedures for Golf and Pro Shop Attendants, and Outside Services Staff to follow to: 
• Provide friendly customer service and respond to member concerns. 
• Properly check in golfers, control tee times, including walk-ups and pairings, and collecting guest fees. 
• Maintain orderly outside services (i.e., staging areas, range, and golf cart storage); and 
• Ensure that Three Steps of Service are followed by all Staff:  
• Warm welcomes – greeting members and guests in a professional manner upon check-in. 
• Moments – creating the more memorable experiences for members and guests during their visits.
• Fond farewells – sending the members and guests off with a positive experience. 
• Ensure all company policies, standards of operations, manuals, standards of conduct, safety rules, and policies against harassment are strictly followed by all staff and member/guests (including prompt intervention, investigation, and documentation).   
• Conduct performance evaluations of Golf, Pro Shop, and Outside Services Staff on a timely basis, provide appropriate feedback to staff, and recommendations to Senior Management regarding compensation, advancement, and training needs. 
• Determine appropriate personnel action (counseling, written warnings, suspension or termination) in the event of performance, attendance problems or violations of company policies, coordinate with Human Resources, Legal, and Senior Management as necessary.  
• Assign and develop work-efficient schedules to meet staffing needs of Golf Operations, Pro Shop, Outside Services, and Club’s repair business, and as warranted, recruit and hire staff to provide superior level of member services. 
• Profit/Loss responsibility for merchandise in Pro Shop; assist with budgeting; plan and maintain inventory levels; implement inventory control and counting procedures for staff to follow to ensure constantly stocked items; establish standards for merchandise display, pricing and promotions to be followed by golf shop attendants to encourage sales; and address member orders. 
• Develop and ensure that operational standards are followed by Golf and Outside Services Staff regarding staging areas, driving range, and golf cart storage. 
• Develop relationships with members to promote golf activities. 
• Immediately address and resolve member/guest complaints. 
• Effective communication with staff, members, and Senior Management. 
• Ability to work well under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, and attention to details. 
• Ensure that all direct reports adhere to Invited standards regarding dress code. 
• In the event of the Director of Golf/Head Golf Professional’s absence, supervise and manage all aspects of Club’s Golf department.   
• Be informed of and promote all Club activities and services, including selling and managing tournaments, and other special events (scheduling, directing, and utilizing staff to perform necessary functions to provide successful tournaments and special events). 
• Direct and guide staff, according to Invited and PGA Standards to promote golf clinics, private lessons, and adult, junior and senior programs, and aid, as necessary, to ensure member satisfaction and that Club Standards are met. Also, can teach and provide instruction.  
• Organize and promote all Club Tournaments and other special events/functions at the Club. Manage the handicap program. 
• Develop relationships with members by participating in events and one on one, including playing golf, as needed for player development.  
• Manage the pro-shop, outside services, including practice facility, and all golf operations.  
• Always conduct oneself in a professional manner and maintain a professional image. 

Requirements:
Completion of PGA PGM 3.0 Associate Program Level 2, required. 
Customer service experience.
Expanded Golf knowledge required. 
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
 College Graduate preferred – Business Degree, and or PGM.
You can be trusted to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary company information and sensitive employee matters, except as expressly authorized by the company.  
You always perform at the highest level of ethical work standards. 
You are comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor environments with frequent exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures and humidity. 

Compensation:
$48,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year.

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

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