Description

9300 SE Riverfront Terrace, Tequesta, FL 33469
JOB DESCRIPTION
Assistant Golf Superintendent starting pay $65,000- $80,000 depending on education and experience
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Paid vacations, sick time.
Duties: This is a key position and second in command within the Golf Course Maintenance Department. Works directly with
the Golf Course Superintendent, Jeff Heward, to help develop a daily work schedule and coordinate the related activities and
necessary equipment with the staff. Training, supervision and reviewing of golf course employees along with supervision of
construction projects and specific maintenance activities on the golf course and club grounds, fall under the Assistant
Superintendent's duties.
Minimum Requirements:
? Associate degree in Turf Grass Management or 10 years golf course maintenance and willing to complete degree.
? Must be able to provide proof of work authorization and pass E-verify. Drug free workplace.
? Ability to perform mathematical calculations especially fractions and calibration techniques.
? Possess good organizational skills.
? Must possess logical and scientific thinking to solve problems.
? Ability to carry out and communicate to others detailed, written or verbal instructions, as well as to retrieve information
from technical courses.
? Ability to visually inspect golf course conditions and report findings.
? Have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
? Ability to effectively monitor and develop subordinates.
? Ability to perform heavy physical labor. May be required to work in an environment that includes such activities as
bending, lifting, stooping, kneeling, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling and grasping for up to 5
hours without sitting. May need to lift up to 100 lbs. occasionally and up to 50 lbs. Frequently.
Specifically, the Assistant Golf Course Superintendent must:
• Help promote player satisfaction through quality maintenance and communications.
• Thoroughly assist in all safety training needs and procedures.
• Orientates each individual crewmember to obtain a thorough understanding of their job classification, objectives and duties.
• Works with the Superintendent and other key staff members to constantly improve the golf course, club grounds,
maintenance facility and compound, plus all safety programs.
• Continues educational development by reading selected materials, attending local turf seminars and playing golf.
• Help schedule and supervise the daily operations of the maintenance crew. Train, motivate and supervise the staff in a
capable manner
• Assist the Golf Course Superintendent with recommendations with personnel matters such as wages, reviews, warnings
and terminations.
• Help plan, schedule and monitor all daily operations including ensuring adequate staffing schedules for daily needs
as well as coordinating vacations.
• Assist in establishing, promoting and enforcing safety practices in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Oversees the cleanliness of the golf course equipment and maintenance facility, including the entire compound.
? Oversees the cleanliness of the golf course and club grounds.
• Assist with the preparation of the operating budget.
• Stays in constant contact with the Superintendent regarding controlling the budget.
• Assists the Superintendent with record keeping for supplies, daily logs, application records, weather condition records
and personnel records including verifying departmental staff time cards.
• Is capable of the proper application of pesticides and fertilizers.
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• Helps operate this department within all company, county, state and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Always communicates in a totally professional manner including to subordinates, management, other staff on property,
suppliers, as well as members and other guests and potential guests.
• Have a strong understanding and continue to expand in turf grass culture, course conditioning, course construction and
reconstruction, and up to date rules of golf, the proper use of fertilizers and pesticides as well as staying up to date on new
golf course equipment, including irrigation equipment.
• Competent to perform all duties or tasks relative to the Irrigation Technician I and II positions.
• Competent to operate computerized irrigation control systems, if applicable.
• Basic knowledge of the mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components involving the ongoing pump station maintenance.
• Basic understanding of off-shoot pump station add-ons such as added filtration, pH control, chlorine injection and
fertigation systems.
• Know golf course and club grounds irrigation systems in detail.
• Performs tasks that are necessary to keep maintenance facilities and equipment clean, organized and safe on a daily
basis.
• Inspects all equipment and tools that are assigned to specific tasks and reports any deficiencies to the Equipment
Head Mechanic.
• Fills in to perform all functions and routine golf course maintenance activities as directed by the Golf Course
Superintendent.
• Become thoroughly trained in the proper procedures required to perform each task before performing each task.
• Ensure that personal protective equipment is worn as prescribed and required.
• Operate satellite controllers, including with hand-helds, if applicable.
• Expert at identifying water drought stress areas on turf grass.
• Gain expert knowledge of golf course watering principles and practices.
• Perform basic irrigation head repairs, if necessary.
• Know locations of all heads, valves and quick couplers.
• Oversee proper trimming of all above.
• Continue to locate and mandate proper leveling of valve boxed, sprinkler heads and quick couplers.
• Perform proper irrigation related pipe repairs, when required.
• Oversee fill in, compact and resetting of sod after repairs
• Be capable of assisting in troubleshooting wiring problems.
• Perform all functions within the departmental operating budget.
This job description does not state or imply that the above duties and responsibilities are the only duties associated with this
position. An employee holding this position may be required to perform other, on the job related duties as requested.
Requirements may be subject to modification only to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Submit resume to: [email protected]
RIVERBEND COUNTRY CLUB 561-581-6215 [email protected]

Associate degree in Turf Grass Management or 10 years golf course maintenance and willing to complete degree.