Golf Course Superintendent

Golf Course Superintendent

Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, located in St George, UT, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Golf Course Superintendent. We are seeking a motivated individual who is interested in contributing to a positive experience for our members and guests while continuing to grow their knowledge of golf club operations. As an associate of Troon, you will contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Welcome to Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club, an exclusive, members-only, full-service private club in beautiful St. George, Utah, where only the best food, finest cocktails, and superior service are delivered among an amazing championship golf course, a resort-inspired pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Joining our team not only provides you with unparalleled career opportunities, but it is also the place where you will connect and be surrounded by other talented hospitality professionals like yourself, working together to create memorable experiences for our members and their guests.

The atmosphere is refined, the music is lively, and the camaraderie is personal — there's nowhere else you'd rather be.

Our Golf Course Superintendent provides leadership to an important function that is responsible for all aspects of golf course maintenance, ensuring turfgrass conditions and club landscaping meet established standards and elevating the overall course experience. Under the leadership of the General Manager, this role promotes high-level hospitality and golf course conditions for members and their guests with the goal of enhancing the image and member experience of Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club.

Core work activities include:

• Develops annual budgets and capital plans for review and approval of the General Manager, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees. Manages expenses within the department in accordance with the property directive.
• Maintains ongoing awareness of all agronomic activity on the course and provides constant feedback and direction to key staff members.
• Plans, organizes, and directs all agronomy activities and maintenance of putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs, bunkers, transition areas, and club landscaping.
• Maintains a clear understanding of and implements all Troon Golf Agronomy standards, in addition to ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory standards and laws.
• Supervises the planting and cultural practices involved in growing various turfgrasses, trees, and ornamental plants.
• Ensures proper mixing, calibration, and application of all chemicals and fertilizers used on the course.
• Provides timely and accurate reporting of all financial and non-financial information as directed, requested, or required by the General Manager and Troon Vice President of Agronomy.
• Ensures that maintenance equipment is properly maintained.
• Reconciles and provides timely coding of all invoices, payroll, and other required documents.
• Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed, including compliance with government regulations.
• Ensures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate. Develops ongoing training programs.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Implements sound purchasing procedures utilizing preferred vendors when possible.
• Ensures that all associates obtain proper training and licenses needed to perform job tasks safely and within city, state, and federal regulations. Directly addresses all real or perceived environmental concerns.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensures both upward and downward communication within the department and inter-departmentally.
• Provides leadership and a positive working environment that fosters teamwork, communication, ethical behavior, cleanliness, and a can-do attitude.
• Directly supervises department members that may include, but are not limited to:
  Assistant Superintendent, Second Assistant Superintendent, Head Mechanic, Environmental Technician, Equipment Operator, Greenskeeper, and Irrigation Technician.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Professional appearance and demeanor suitable for a private club environment.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, and two to five years of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree preference in agronomy, horticulture, or plant and soil science.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Pesticide license preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Physical demands include:

• Regularly…