First Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Organization Golf Course South Lakes Pay $30.05

Pay Frequency Hourly Full  Time / Part Time Full time

Job Summary Under direction of the Golf Course Superintendent, supervises and coordinates the workers engaged in maintenance and construction of Tulsa County Golf Course by performing the following duties.

Job Description Safety-Sensitive Position:
Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8)
All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Responsible for operating golf course in a manner which will produce premium playing conditions to attract golfers and produce revenue.

Assist in planning and executing short and long terms goals.

Write daily work schedules to improve and maintain turf.

Direct workers engaged in cultivation, grading, seeding and sodding golf areas and monitors progress.

Inspect turf to designate height and frequency of mowing and determining irrigation requirements of turf.

Execute personnel policies; hire part-time and seasonal workers.

Maintain records of maintenance activities, chemical and fertilizer applications.

Oversee maintenance and repair of all gasoline and diesel powered equipment and real type mowers.

Order supplies and materials within budgetary limitations.

Maintain blanket PO's.Train employees in proper equipment use.

Mix and apply chemicals and calibrates sprayers.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional

Job Description REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of construction and maintenance of golf tees, fairways and greens; of the production and maintenance of various types of turf used on golf courses; of planting, cultivating, pruning and caring for plants, shrubs and trees; of the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners; or herbicide and pest control methods and materials; of drainage control methods; of watering and irrigation systems;

of construction and maintenance of golf cart paths; of departmental policies and procedures; of supervisory principles and practices.

Skill in use and operation of mowers, tractors, trucks, spray machines and other standard tools and equipment used in the care and maintenance of a golf course; in training and supervising others.

Ability to maintain tees, fairways, greens and appurtenances to an acceptable standard of golf course plan; to plan, organize and control work of others; to organize and present facts and opinions clearly and concisely; to deal tactfully with others; to maintain the physical stamina necessary to perform heavy manual labor; and to understand chemical formulas and make complex mathematical calculations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Manages one subordinate supervisor who supervise a total of 16 employees in the LaFortune Golf Maintenance and Tulsa County Park Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Also directly supervises 18 non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees;

planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four college with a degree in horticulture, turf management or closely related field, and over three years of satisfactory, full-time paid employment in golf course maintenance including one year of supervisory experience, or any equivalent combination of experience and education substituting one year of paid full-time experience for one year of education in horticulture, turf management or closely related field with a…