Description

Overview

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

This position performs highly specialized maintenance and supervisory work at Pajaro Valley Golf Club.

The position performs all maintenance activities and supervises personnel under the direction of the Golf Course General Manager. Employees are expected to be available for personal and physical response to any unusual or compelling situation at his/her assigned course twenty-four hours per day and resolve same. This classification is distinguished from the Golf Course Maintenance Specialist classification by the additional supervisory responsibilities, on-call status and management tasks specifically related to the maintenance and operation of a golf course.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates daily work activities, prepares work schedules and monitors work quality.
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures.
• Assists with planning long term goals and hiring new staff.
• Assists in the supervision of all working personnel on the golf course including issuing work assignments to Golf maintenance staff, coordinating maintenance, repair, construction and course set-up activities and performing a wide variety of skilled maintenance and assignments.
• Exercises independent judgment in determining course conditions and prioritizing work assignments
• Identifies training needs; provides training to existing staff and new personnel; and assists or instructs others in the operation and/or maintenance of new and highly specialized equipment, including troubleshooting and safety aspects.
• Responsible for direct maintenance of the course including, mowing, trimming, cup placement, and bunker maintenance.
• Responsible for building repair, loading, hauling and unloading construction or landscape material and repair of roads, pathways, fences, related facilities.
• Works with various herbicides, pesticides, and chemicals, and their proper application.
• Aerates greens, tees and fairways.
• Assists in the construction, building or remodeling of greens, traps and bunkers; assists in cutting, trimming and rolling of greens, raking sand traps and cutting cups.
• Performs minor carpentry, plumbing and electrical work related to golf course maintenance.
• Participates in special projects; works with various internal and external staff and customers for special event preparation, coordination and set up.
• Performs general maintenance, repair and installation of complex golf course irrigation systems by operating ditching machines, gluing fittings, installing electric valves, wiring, sprinkler heads and time clocks.
• Performs general janitorial/maintenance activities in golf course facilities, including replenishing supplies and cleaning restrooms and emptying trash.
• Performs general maintenance, overhauls and repairs work on small and/or light equipment such as mowing equipment and power tools; adjusts and replaces parts to ensure the safe and effective functioning of equipment.
• May operate equipment related to golf course maintenance including power tools, mowers, sprayers, turf equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Two (2) years of related work experience OR any equivalent combination of experience, education and training that displays the ability to do the work.
• Must have a golf course certification GCSAA
• Must have Qualified Applicator License (QAL) or Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) License at time of hire or must obtain certification within 12 months of hire date and maintain throughout term of employment.
• Possession of a First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License at time of hire and for the duration of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of golf course maintenance practices, including grounds keeping, horticultural practices and irrigation.
• Knowledge of standard tools, equipment and materials used in golf course maintenance work.
• Knowledge of the game and rules of golf as adopted by the U.S.G.A. as they specifically relate to maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of high volume and high-pressure irrigation pump stations.
• Knowledge of computer operated irrigation systems including valve in head sprinklers
• Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, contractors, suppliers and customers.
• Ability to work independently and formulate specific procedures from more general instructions to effectively coordinate and assign work.
• Ability to train employees in safety procedures and internal procedures.
• Ability to schedule and supervise employees.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the public, consistently delivering positive, courteous and professional service in all interactions.
• Ability to safely operate specialized golf course equipment around the golfing public and adjacent homeowners to maintain putting greens, water hazards, bunkers and tees.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment as needed.
• Ability to perform minor electrical installation and repair work of satellite irrigation boxes and irrigation systems.
• Ability to work early mornings, weekends and varied start times.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS

All Pajaro Valley Golf Club employees are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment, actively demonstrating the core values in their daily work and interactions:

• Respect: Appreciating and valuing customers, other employees and leadership by showing courtesy, friendliness and fairness. Communicating in a productive and professional manner.
• Accountability: Honoring and delivering on commitments by taking responsibility for personal actions and results; being a responsible steward of resources and the trust placed in each of us.
• Integrity: Modelling transparent and ethical behavior and demonstrating it with honest and trustworthy behaviors and actions; leading by example and performing work to the highest standards.
• Innovation: Striving for excellence by actively pursuing opportunities for new and improved methods, procedures or technologies; fostering an environment of engagement and empowerment and embracing continuous improvement.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The work environment is variable inside and outside, where the noise and temperature levels are varied.
• Work is also performed outdoors; and requires occasional travel within the area, exposing the associate to weather extremes, various forms of precipitation and the hazards associated with travel on public roads.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

As every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may reasonably be considered incidental in the performing of their duties as though they were included in this job description.