Assistant Professional

Overview

This Assistant Golf Professional position works closely with the Head Golf Professional in the management of day-to-day golf operations of the facility. This highly visible position is responsible to supervise and manage total golf operations in the absence of the Head Golf Professional. All duties of the position shall be performed with a commitment to the highest level of member and guest service.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Assist in planning and budgeting for the golf operations
• Manage outside service staff to ensure the highest quality of member service is achieved
• Assist in managing facility tournament operations including member and outside events including planning, post- tournament billing, promotion, course set-up, preparation, scoring, prize distribution, and follow up record-keeping
• Provide player development programming to all member segments including individual lessons and group clinics
• Assist in managing golf car operation, practice facility, and club storage service
• Provide club fitting and minor repair services to members
• Directly responsible for timely and consistently maintenance of the club's USGA Handicap System
• Assist Head Professional in merchandising of hard goods, soft goods, and special orders including: ordering procedures, receiving procedures, inputting into point of sale, pricing procedures, display, and sales
• Play golf with a variety of members in competitive and non-competitive situations, both at home and away
• Assist with golfer check-in and fee collection; control and manage play
• Assist with the administration of applicable staff via recordkeeping, work schedules, etc. in accordance with facility human resource policies
• Assist with opening set-up procedures
• Assist in coordinating golf activities with other departments

Knowledge, Skills and Traits:

• Maintain PGA of America membership in good standing or be actively pursuing PGA membership (if a PGA Apprentice) in a timely manner through the PGA Professional Golf Management (PGA PGM) program
• Fundamental knowledge of the game of golf, rules of golf, golf facility operations and tournament operations
• Fundamental supervisory practices and principles
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner and maintain a professional image at all times
• Act as a role model for all employees by demonstrating the behavior and work ethic expected of all employees
• Strong organizational, planning and prioritization skills
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and possess a strong work ethic and demonstrate a goes-the-extra-mile mentality
• Service and member-focused attitude
• Experienced in written and oral business communications
• Is adept at relationship-building
• Experienced computer user. Knowledge of Event-Man tournament software is a plus
• Maintain and promote a positive professional image
• Attend conferences, workshops, meetings, and trade shows to keep abreast of industry trends and teaching innovations
• Maintain a credible golf game and have willingness to travel to play in pro-ams and home and home events