Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Essential Duties

• Works with the Superintendent to ensure that the annual golf course maintenance budget and capital plans are maintained and followed.
• Supervises and assists maintenance staff in daily duties.
• Aids in the planning, organizing and direction of the maintenance and construction of putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and bunkers.
• Supervises the planting and cultural practices involved in growing various turf grasses, trees and ornamental plants.
• Ensures that construction equipment is properly maintained.
• Aids in the procurement of supplies and materials and ensures costs remain within budgetary limitations.
• Keeps records of annual maintenance activities and costs and assists with the preparation of required reports.
• Fulfills sound purchasing procedures utilizing preferred vendors, when possible.
• Reconciles and provides timely coding of all invoices, payroll and other required documents.
• Covers snow removal (depending upon facility location).
• Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed including compliance with government regulations.
• Ensures associates obtain proper licenses needed to perform job tasks safely and within city, state, and federal regulations.
• Addresses directly all real or perceived environmental concerns.
• Manages department members that may include, but is not limited to: Mechanic, Environmental Technician, Equipment Operator, Foreman, Greenskeeper, and Irrigation Technician.
• Affirms that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate.
• Develops ongoing training programs.
• Maintains business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stands, walks and sits.
• Regularly uses hands, reaches with arms and hands, talks or hears.
• Occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, tastes or smells.
• Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.

Environment/Noise

• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, fumes and/or airborne particles.
• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions.
• Noise level is moderate.