Greens Superintendent - Division of Golf, Department of Parks & Recreation

Greens Superintendent - Division of Golf, Department of Parks & Recreation

Organizational Overview:

The Bergen County Golf Division oversees the management and maintenance of six county-owned golf courses, which make up ten percent of the county's total parkland. These courses offer residents and visitors an affordable and accessible golfing experience

Job Description:

This employment opportunity is to serve as the Greens Superintendent. Under direction, directs and administers a comprehensive maintenance program for regulation golf courses; directs employees engaged in carrying out the specialized maintenance program; may develop plans for improvement of golf courses; does related work as required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans and supervises a variety of maintenance programs related to the proper care of the turf and land areas of golf course.
• Gives suitable assignments and instructions to assigned personnel.
• Requisition s, receives, accounts for, stores and issues materials and supplies.
• Recommends the selection of specific equipment for maintenance of golf courses.
• May attend conference related to turf management or golf course maintenance.
• Supervises and works with the supervising greenskeepers and their crews in maintaining golf courses.
• Schedules the workers so as to provide full coverage during the peak season, as well as the remainder of the year.
• May use different chemical formulas or mixtures to improve the playing surfaces and to prevent the growth of weeds.
• Diagnoses any disease, harmful insects or weed found on the turf and determines the proper treatment to remove them.
• May take soil samples and runs soil tests to determine and direct the application of the proper type and amounts of lime, fertilizers, insecticides or fungicides to be used.
• Directs the operation and repair of underground irrigation systems.
• Insures the proper care and use of assigned equipment, materials and supplies.
• Keeps needed records of personnel, equipment, materials, work done, and time spent.
• Prepares suitable reports.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in constructing new areas and preserving golf course grounds.
• Plans work programs, utilizing experience and established agronomic practices, to improve and maintain turf and playing condition of course.
• Tours grounds to ascertain work progress and condition of course.
• Interviews, hires, and discharges workers.

Schedule:

• Full time (40 hours/week) with occasional overtime
• Weekends, Evenings and Holidays as needed

Education Requirements:

• Satisfactory competition of a one-year program from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in turf management, agronomy

Other Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Appointees may be required to obtain a pesticide applicator or a commercial pesticide operator issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

What we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Enrollment into the state pension system
• Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs

Salary: $75,000 / per annum