Superintendent
6 months ago
Los Angeles
Job Description Overview ABOUT AMERICAN GOLF American Golf is a distinguished leader and pioneer in the golf industry, renowned for its innovative and unparalleled approach to golf course management. With over 50 years of experience as an owner, lessee, and manager of golf courses and country clubs, American Golf has established itself as an authority in maximizing the potential of any golf opportunity. Throughout its rich history, American Golf has been involved with more than 325 golf courses, serving diverse private entities and public agencies with its expertise. Presently, American Golf oversees the management of over 70 premier facilities across the United States, providing exceptional service and experiences to avid golfers and enthusiasts alike. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, continually striving to exceed expectations and set new standards in the golf industry. Our team of skilled professionals is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and maintaining the highest standards of course upkeep, ensuring that each visitor to our facilities has an unparalleled experience. Responsibilities Job Purpose The golf course Superintendent is responsible for the construction maintenance and repair of the greens, trees, and plants throughout their assigned golf course. Working closely with the maintenance staff, Superintendents ensure application of fertilizers and pesticides meet all local, state, and federal environmental regulations. The Superintendent must keep accurate records of their activities to convey appropriately to managers, members, and guests. Responsibilities • Maintain the golf course in proper playing condition according to Company standards, • Supervise course construction projects and all planting and care of turf, plants, shrubs, and trees, • Work cloesly with Operational Team to develop and propose a yearly maintenance plan and budget for the golf course. Implement the approved maintenance plan and adhere to the budget, • Direct and supervise the maintenance of greens, fairways, tees, sand traps, bodies of water, roughs, maintenance shop and grounds, cart maintenance, and clubhouse maintenance, • Create a high-performance team of co-workers while maintaining a positive, safe, challenging, enjoyable work environment, • Recruit, train, develop, and manage staff. Responsible for co-worker satisfaction, • Identify and address safety issues immediately, • Conduct monthly safety meeting/training with maintenance staff and record attendance. Complete safety audit to ensure all issues are addressed, • Establish and implement a maintenance program for appropriate equipment, tools, vehicles, etc., • Implement and monitor the purchase ordering and receiving program to maintain proper inventories of supplies and ensure proper quantity and price on all purchases, • Maintain accurate records to track labor costs, maintenance expenses, construction activities, equipment repair, OSHA safety activities, and fertilizer, chemical, and pest control practices within city, parish, state and federal guidelines, • Plan and implement staffing schedules to ensure quality standards are achieved, • Supervise and perform equipment repair and maintenance, • Participate in weekly Department Head meetings, • Supervise and perform irrigation scheduling and repairs, • Assist in maintaining security of golf course property and buildings, • Maintain course character consistent with the rules of golf and maintenance standards, • Solve technical problems of the golf course maintenance, • Identify, implement, and approve capital improvements, • Maintain golf course grounds in an environmentally sensitive way, • Promote and follow all current and future company and course policies and rules, • Other duties may be assigned by management Qualifications Qualifications • PCA License preferred, • Certified Arborist preferred, • State pesticide license is required, • GCSAA Certification is preferred, • Valid driver’s license is required Education • B.S. Turfgrass/Soil Science preferred, and 3 years of related experience in turf management, agronomy, chemical applications, soils, fertilization, or equivalent combination of education and experience Skills/Abilities/Personal Characteristics • Leading, • Quality Control, • Flexibility, • Verbal and Written Communication, • Customer Service, • Resolve Conflict, • Dexterity, • Teamwork, • Resourcefulness, • Initiative, • Thoroughness, • Efficiency Working Conditions • Days and hours of work vary by schedule and business needs, • Evening, weekend, and holiday work will be required, • Special working conditions include but are not limited to a range of circumstances such as sitting or standing for periods of time, • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, hear, talk, balance, climb, use hands, use fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and push or pull. The employee must lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus., • The associate can be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat., • The employee can occasionally be exposed to wildlife such as snakes, scorpions, spiders, bees and hornets $80,000 - $90,000 American Golf Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunities for all. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis, (protected class), including but not limited to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions, age, disability, citizenship status, uniform service member status, or any other protected class under federal, state and/or local law.
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