Head Golf Professional
Golf Course in Stanford, California is looking for a Head Golf Professional.

Position Overview:
Directs the daily activities of the entire Golf Course and Learning Center operation in accordance with the university and DAPER’s philosophy, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities:
• Managing and directing full-time and contingent staff in the day-to-day operations of the Golf Course and Golf Shop. This includes hiring, training, and retaining assistant golf professionals and other golf operations team members, as well as conducting performance reviews, career coaching, and creating personal development programs.
• Planning for and scheduling staffing resources including oversight of assistant professionals and contingent staff scheduling to ensure work completion within hours of operation.
• Oversight of employee compliance with uniform policies and procedures, including ensuring that uniforms and name tags are worn and kept in proper condition.
• Oversight of merchandise purchases and sales for the Golf Shop, evaluating purchasing and inventory plans for operational and financial effectiveness.
• Conducting inventory turnover and cost of sales analyses to determine control guidelines and provide recommendations for acceptable inventory levels.
• Collaborating with Membership Director to manage golf membership.Analyzing patron and guest needs to help develop and recommend new internal policies, guidelines, and procedures related to golf course operations, such as “pace of play standard,” and standardized procedures for tournaments.
• Assisting in the preparation of the annual budget for the Golf Shop, in collaboration with DAPER Budget Office.
• Representing the SGC with the press, PGA Tour players, tournament committees, and representatives from merchandise manufacturers.

Additional Duties:
• Establish and administer internal and external tournament programs. Oversee the development of promotional materials to communicate the programs to patrons and guests.
• Assume responsibility as the manager/supervisor in the Golf Shop during the peak periods ensuring service standards are maintained.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of high-level competitive golf, instruction, and golf course agronomy.
Demonstrated financial management knowledge and experience in the golf business.
Demonstrated supervisory skills including conflict resolution, contingent management, and performance review applications.
Demonstrated personnel training, motivation, and team-building skills.
Clear understanding of golf courses, driving range, and hospitality operations.
Thrive in a team environment focused on excellence.
Candidates should have the ability to deliver a high-quality and consistent standard of service.
Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadline requirements.
Technical and analytical problem-solving skills.
Strong expertise in business and management computer applications and databases.

Preferred Qualifications:
PGA of America A-1 classification.
Three years of golf operations management experience as head professional or first assistant professional, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Compensation:
$99,015 – $120,000 per year.

How to apply:
Please apply via the URL provided.

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