Assistant Superintendent

Legends Golf & Country Club, located in Clermont, FL, is part of Troon, a global leader in golf and community management.

About the role

The Assistant Superintendent oversees the maintenance and construction of the golf course and ensures that turf grass is repaired and maintained to established standards.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists 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.
• Assists 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.
• Follows sound purchasing procedures utilizing preferred vendors, when possible.
• Reconciles and provides timely coding of all invoices, payroll, and other required documents.
• Coordinates 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.
• Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate and develops ongoing training programs.
• Monitors business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs, and other expenses.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree (AA), or equivalent from a four-year or two-year college or technical school; three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (Degree preference in agronomy, horticulture, plant, or soil science).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Pesticide Application License.
• Ability to read and speak English is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

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.

Work Environment

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

Pay

$50,000 annually.

Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Retirement Benefits – 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older).
• Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence, in accordance with applicable law and eligibility criteria.

About Troon

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world’s largest professional club management company, specializing in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization.