Golf Course Assistant Superintendent

Responsibilities

• Serves as second-in-command for daily golf course maintenance operations.
• Leads daily crew briefings, work planning, deployment, and productivity tracking.
• Oversees quality control of all turf, landscape, bunker, irrigation, and facility maintenance work.
• Directly supervises staff performance, training, safety compliance, and onboarding.
• Aids in staffing schedules, overtime control, and seasonal workforce planning.
• Acts as lead field decision-maker when the Superintendent is unavailable.
• Works directly with professional staff, vendors, and customer-facing teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Responds to play-condition concerns, operational issues, and emergency situations.
• Represents maintenance operations in meetings, inspections, and site visits.

Agronomy & Turf Management

• Manages comprehensive turfgrass programs for greens, tees, fairways, roughs, native areas, and clubhouse grounds.
• Manages and handles fertility, pesticide, and integrated pest management (IPM) programs using established Best Management Practices.
• Maintains accurate chemical, fertilizer, and water-use compliance records.
• Assists in monitoring and maintaining the irrigation system, identifies deficiencies, and coordinates repairs with the Superintendent, contractors, and equipment vendors.
• Affords assistance in maintaining compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, DEP, and pesticide regulations and reporting requirements.
• Conducts turf diagnostics and corrective action planning.
• Directs mowing standards, heights of cut, rolling schedules, and seasonal cultural practices.
• Oversees pump station operation, water conservation measures, and leak detection.
• Leads safety training, equipment certification, and hazard mitigation.
• Maintains documentation required for audits, inspections, and environmental reporting.

Equipment, Assets & Facilities

• Assists with preventative maintenance programs in coordination with the course mechanic.
• Tracks fleet condition, replacement needs, and maintenance documentation.
• Oversees snow removal and off-season maintenance programs.
• Provides operational recommendations regarding equipment replacement, irrigation needs, and course improvement projects.

Projects, Budget & Capital Improvements

• Aids in budgeting, purchasing, inventory control, and vendor coordination.
• Affords assistance in the coordination and inspection of course improvement, renovation, and construction projects.
• Maintains awareness of weather conditions and adjusts maintenance operations and course preparation activities accordingly.
• Affords assistance in preparing the golf course for tournaments, special events, and high-profile play.
• Conducts routine inspections of course conditions and identifies corrective actions needed to maintain playing standards.

Minimum Entrance Qualifications

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in golf course maintenance operations, including experience leading or supervising maintenance crews.
• Associate's degree in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Science, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a Massachusetts Commercial Applicator License within six (6) months of appointment.
• Knowledge of golf course maintenance practices, turfgrass management principles, irrigation systems, fertilizer and pesticide application methods, and safe equipment operation.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended hours during peak operating seasons and emergency situations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance management software is preferred.
• Valid Massachusetts Driver's License.