Job: Assistant Golf Superintendent

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Title Assistant Golf Superintendent
Salary Starting at $58,000
Location Squaw Valley Golf Course
Job Information

Squaw Valley Golf Course is looking for an energetic, self-starter to serve as Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.

 

Opened in 1992, Squaw Valley Golf Course is a 36-hole, top rated golf course sitting on 400+ acres at the northern tip of the Texas Hill Country.  Located 45 miles southwest of the DFW Metroplex, the two golf courses are an enterprise fund owned by Somervell County.  Apache Links has Miniverde greens and 419 tees, fairways, and roughs.  Comanche Lakes has TIfeagle greens and Tifsport tees, fairways, and roughs. The property boasts a 10-acre driving range and a three green practice area. The outer areas are entirely naturalized areas.  The courses utilize surface water and effluent for irrigation.  Squaw Valley plays host to several group outing tournaments, charity outings, high school tournaments, and college tournaments as well as public daily play.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist the superintendent with agronomic planning and implementation, crew supervision, training, scheduling, pesticide application, irrigation control, record keeping, purchasing, inventory control.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Maintain direct supervision of maintenance crew to include scheduling, evaluation, and counseling to ensure proper work coverage and work performance.
  • Set up irrigation programs and monitor and syringe greens to maintain health of course.
  • Oversee calibration and application of fertilizers and pesticides to maintain health of course.
  • Performs certain types of hands-on work, some with crew and some alone.
  • Monitor maintenance of pesticide records, pesticide storage, and Hazardous Communications programs to remain in compliance with applicable laws and the county safety program.
  • Lead employee and safety meetings to communicate work and safety standards.
  • Trains maintenance staff in job functions in order to provide safe and efficient use of time and equipment.
  • Process paperwork including, but not limited to, purchase orders, workers’ compensation, accident reports, and time sheets in order to maintain compliance with Federal, State, and county administrative requirements.
  • Communicate with Golf Pro to determine daily needs in order to provide best product for client.
  • Perform manual labor to include use of golf course maintenance equipment.
  • Work irregular hours, weekends and holidays, evenings, periods greater than eight hours per day or forty hours per week as needed in certain circumstances or during certain parts of the year as required to accomplish work.
  • Attend work consistently and punctually.
  • Work appropriately with others.
  • Work well with supervision receiving instructions / feedback, coaching / counseling and / or action / discipline.
  • Adhere to all policies and procedures of Somervell County.

 

ADDITIONAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Other duties as assigned.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 2 or 4 year degree in Turfgrass Management or related field.  Must have or ability to obtain a pesticide license within 6 months.  Understanding the game and the ability to play is a plus.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Golf course work experience preferred but not limiting

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Minimal – Climbing and overhead reaching.

Moderate – Standing, pushing/pulling, power hand tools, and fork lift/other machinery.

Extensive – Sitting, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, driving; use of manual hand tools, light utility vehicles, sprayers, light mowing equipment, and chainsaws.

Moving – 76 to 100 lbs.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

Minimal – Noise, vibration, and working at heights.

Moderate – Use of personal protective equipment.

Extensive – Extreme cold, extreme heat, exposure to dust/gas/fumes/steam/chemicals, working outdoors, walking on uneven ground, and working around moving machinery.