Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, APTITUDE, AND OTHER TRAITS:

Agronomic

Must be able to develop and implement basic agronomic programs using primary and secondary cultural practices regarding drainage, soil structure, irrigation, fertility, pest control, height of cut, and traffic wear.
Strong technical and analytical focus to ensure optimal agronomic, water, soil, and environmental management programs.
Consistently seeks out best-in-class conditioning methodology, including tools and practices.
Successful experience in similar or more challenging climates.
Results-oriented cultural, fertility, and pesticide programming.
Establishes and maintains golf course maintenance operations and facilities to help create a safe, productive, and enjoyable environment for employees, as well as golfers and onsite visitors.
Leadership

Humble, trustworthy, strong character, and impeccable integrity.
Demonstrates creativity, flexibility, and outside-the-box thinking, and ensures consistent goal achievement.
Lead-by-example approach to setting operational standards.
Develop a workplace culture reflective of top-performing organizations, and ensure a consistent focus on motivating and retaining employees, as well as on promoting ethics and values.
Collaborative in nature, and can work effectively with various constituents.
Chemical and Fertility

Performs routine safety inspections on all spraying and fertilizer equipment.
Maintains chemical and fertilizer storage and mixing/filling areas in compliance with county, state, and federal regulations and is responsible for the safety and direction of chemical/fertilizer handlers and/or helpers.
Responsible for properly mixing and applying herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides to associated turf grasses, trees, and ornamentals.
Manages all spray and fertilizer applications on a daily to weekly basis and reports to the DOA.
Equipment Operation & Care

Strong understanding of golf course equipment from mowers, skid-loaders, aerifiers, sprayers, and small equipment.
Ensures that the equipment cooling system is always working; refills fuel daily; cleans equipment daily, and reports equipment problems or failures to the DOA and Head Equipment Manager.
Provides basic preventive maintenance on equipment as directed by the DOA and returns equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility.

Requires a minimum of two years of turfgrass experience as an intern or post-graduate.
Requires working knowledge of the maintenance of golf course tees, fairways, and greens; maintenance practices for golf course turf; the planting, cultivation, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs, and trees; the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners; herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods; and irrigation system, including wells, pumps, and automatic controls.
Requires a valid driver’s license.
Requires current state certification or licensing as a pesticide applicator within 90 days of employment.

SUCCESS TRAITS OF INDIVIDUAL:

Professionalism, punctuality, dependability.
Considerate, friendly, and exceptional ability to work within a team environment.
Excellent communication skills are a must.
Positive attitude and desire to be a part of a close-knit team.
Dedicated to advancing within the industry, and eager to gain experience in all facets of golf course maintenance and construction.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume (PDF format) to the Director of Agronomy, Aaron Barnett, at abarnett@trevisoteam.com. Use the subject line “TPC Treviso Bay Golf Club Assistant Superintendent – [Your Name]”.