Pagosa Springs Golf Course Superintendent

Position Summary

Responsible for all activities related to the care and maintenance of the golf course, grounds, and equipment. Plan and implement budgets. Hire, train, and supervise staff. Apply relevant landscaping and horticultural principles to consistently meet and/or exceed quality standards.

• Develop the annual maintenance budget and operating plan. Implement the plan in accordance with the company’s operating policies and procedures to ensure cost containment.
• Plan and implement staffing schedules to ensure quality standards are achieved at minimum employee cost.
• Maintain the golf course in proper playing condition according to Company standards.
• Develop and maintain drainage, irrigation, pumping, and water reservoir systems.
• Supervise all planting, fertilizing, and care of turf, plants, shrubs, and trees on the golf course and grounds. Develop and implement a fertilizer, aeration, and Integrated Pest Management program to ensure proper turfgrass and plant care.
• Supervise course construction projects.
• Supervise equipment maintenance and repair operations. Establish and implement a cleaning and preventive maintenance program for all appropriate equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Ensure maintenance of all appropriate quality and cleanliness standards, including, but not limited to, employee hygiene and uniforms, equipment repair areas, equipment storage areas, chemical and fertilizer storage areas, receiving areas, washing areas, lunchroom areas, restrooms, etc.
• Implement and monitor the purchase ordering and receiving program to maintain proper inventories of supplies and ensure proper quantity and price on all purchases.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, OSHA rules and regulations, relating to chemical and fertilizer storage and disposal, employee safety, public safety, etc.
• Manage employment activities for applicable staff members, including but not limited to personnel recruitment and selection, performance evaluations, training, compensation, discipline, and termination.
• Maintain knowledge of current and projected industry developments through continuous attention to industry periodicals and participation in relevant trade associations and organizations.
• Maintain accurate records pertaining to department activities, including, but not limited to, labor schedules, course maintenance, construction activities, equipment repair, safety meetings and activities, fertilizer and chemical applications, and pest control practices.
• Assure the efficient and timely submission of all required operational, financial, budgetary, and related reports.
• Perform other duties as appropriate.

Assistant Superintendent;
Maintenance Foreman;
Pesticides Application Specialist;
Irrigation Specialist;
Equipment Operators;
Equipment Technician;
Laborers

• 4 years applicable functional, supervisory and/or management experience, preferably in the golf industry.
• Assistant Superintendents encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated experience and capability in the areas of budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, staff management.
• Demonstrated quality written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision; work flexible hours as required including nights/weekends.
• Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance in all situations.

2 or 4 year degree in Turfgrass Management preferred;
High School diploma required

Must obtain CO pesticide license within 30 days of employment.