Assistant Golf Professional - Rose Park

About the role

This position assists the Golf Club Professional in managing course play, practice range and pro shop operations for a Salt Lake City municipal golf course. It also includes providing administrative backup in the Professional’s absence, giving golf lessons and instructions, advising the Professional on problems and suggestions for improvement, and working non-conventional hours and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Aids in the day-to-day management of municipal golf course, including reserving and scheduling course play; receiving and accounting for revenues; arranging and providing instruction for public; renting carts; selling golf equipment, accessories and clothing; and coordinating activities of driving range and practice area.
• Makes recommendations as to materials and supplies acquisition. Provides budget input. Prepares requisitions and monitors inventories.
• Assists Professional in preserving order in and around pro shop and premises.
• Provides input on employee evaluation. Operates with Utah Golf Association in establishing handicaps for interested players.
• Maintains the pro shop and practice area, ensuring they are kept clean and orderly. Monitors activities to ensure integrity of item inventory and cash receipts. Ensures security of shop, locker rooms and lavatories.
• Aids in scheduling golf play and administering City-sponsored tournaments. Coordinates with golf course maintenance section in monitoring condition of golf course.
• Ensures golf carts are kept clean and fueled; tires are in good condition and at proper pressure; and that cart is mechanically sound and safe to operate. Assists in filling or directing the filling of ball machine or ball bin, and picking up balls, baskets and operations connected with practice range.
• Helps ensure that ball equipment and pickup equipment are clean; keeps driving range and practice area clean and free of litter.
• Coordinates with golf course maintenance section in monitoring condition of golf course.

Requirements

• Two years post-high school study in Recreation Management or related area, plus two years experience in golf course operations or maintenance.
• Successful completion of the PGA or LPGA T&CP’s Playing Ability Test, ability and desire to commence coursework in the PGA or LPGA T&CP Apprentice Program within six months of hiring, and continual progress towards membership in the PGA or LPGA T&CP.
• If a member of the PGA or LPGA T&CP, must remain a Class A member in good standing.
• Outstanding communications and public relations skills.
• Ability to keep accurate records and maintain proper accounting of fees, purchases and other activities.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license or driving privilege card.

Skills

• Excellent communication and public relations skills.
• Ability to keep accurate records and maintain proper accounting of fees, purchases and other activities.

Benefits

• Full city benefits, including health insurance, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Paid vacation and personal leave.
• Up to 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available.
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k).
• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services.
• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually.

Pay

$29.60/hr - $31.25/hr

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.