Golf Course Superintendent

Manages departmental operations. Maintains fleet of equipment, the golf course, and passive recreational land. Ensures greens are quality. Sets up daily tasks lists and directs staff to effect sustainable levels of productivity. Creates fertilizer and chemical plans. Examines equipment to ensure functionality of irrigation system. Repairs, schedules, and conducts preventive maintenance. Manages budget and orders supplies for maintenance of golf course and club house.

Schedules and performs curative and preventative repairs to facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Ensures greens are quality. Mows greens daily, applies plant protectants and fertilizers. Scouts greens for insects and disease.
• Manages staff. Sets up daily tasks lists and directs staff to ensure sustainable levels of productivity.
• Creates fertilizer and chemical plan seasonally. Monitors supplies and ensures timeliness of stock on shelves.
• Examines equipment to ensure quality operations with irrigation system. Repairs, schedules, and conducts preventive maintenance.
• Manages budget and orders supplies for maintenance of golf course and club house. Purchases include chemicals, fertilizers, gas, diesel, heating oil, parts, janitorial supplies, golf course materials, hand and power tools, and paint.
• Supervises, trains, hires, evaluates, and disciplines staff.
• Schedules and performs curative and preventative repairs to facilities. Directs staff and performs plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and cleaning services.
• Removes dead and decaying trees and removes the effects of emergency storm damage.
• Operates equipment, including turbine blower, to remove debris and leaves, and operate mowers.
• Performs janitorial duties at maintenance shop and clubhouse, occasionally; and removes trash.
• Performs administrative office and clerical duties.
• Prepares reports on pesticide, irrigation, and water use for the State of Massachusetts.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience

Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s preferred, plus 5+ years as an Assistant Superintendent and in the golf industry or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience are required. Extensive experience in agronomy, mechanics, irrigation, budgeting, pesticides and fertilizers, drainage, and building maintenance is required.

Special Requirements:

Massachusetts Commercial Pesticide License. Mass Driver’s License. MA Hoisting License. Underground Storage Certification for gasoline and diesel.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, SKILL, AND JUDGMENT

Knowledge
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Knowledge and proficient experience with irrigation scheduling. Demonstrated and proficient mechanical and trades skill knowledge to perform multiple types of repairs and to perform facility and equipment maintenance. Advanced mechanical and plumbing knowledge to maintain and repair old irrigation systems and pump stations. Knowledge and skills to maintain fleet of equipment, the golf course, and passive recreational land. Knowledge and proficiency in computer software.

Knowledge of purchasing. Basic budgeting and record keeping knowledge. Knowledge of state, federal, municipal, and local laws, rules, regulations. Proficient knowledge of department policies and procedures. Math knowledge and skills sufficient for safety in mixing chemicals and preparing pesticides. Knowledge and skills to oversee and/or perform HVAC, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and cleaning services.

Ability
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Ability to interact appropriately and tactfully with the customers and staff. Ability to develop and implement agronomic plan. Ability to hire and motivate seasonal staff. Ability to manage and supervise department operations and staff. Ability to balance golf commissions and golfers’ expectations with reality of departmental budget constraints. Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records. Ability to work nights,…