Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Job Details
Edgewood Country Club is currently seeking a full-time Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.
Position available immediately
Established in 1898, Edgewood Country Club is a private club located in the east suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Edgewood’s property consists of a Donald Ross designed championship 18-hole golf course, driving range, short game practice area, swimming pool, 3 tennis courts, 3 platform tennis courts and a full-service clubhouse. Edgewood has earned its reputation as a premier country club with its fine dining and banquet facilities. The Edgewood grounds team has had 4 Assistant Superintendents move on to become Golf Course Superintendents in the last 6 years.
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Benefits
Job Benefits
Full Time Employee Benefits After 90 Day Probationary Period:
o Health Insurance
o Dental Plan
o Vision Plan
o Paid Holidays
o Holiday Bonus
o 15 Days PTO – prorated at time of hire
Full Time Employee Benefits After 1 Year of Employment:
o Life Insurance
o Short Term Disability
o Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit
o 401K Program
o Health Insurance
o Dental Plan
o Vision Plan
o Paid Holidays
o Holiday Bonus
o 15 Days PTO – prorated at time of hire
Full Time Employee Benefits After 1 Year of Employment:
o Life Insurance
o Short Term Disability
o Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit
o 401K Program
Job Requirements
Experience Requirements
1. Club Management:
• Communicate with management, staff and membership to create an efficient operation and continue to improve the championship conditioning of the golf course.
• Identify disease and turf health issues on the golf course and grounds.
• Oversee and perform daily course maintenance activities – mowing, rolling, golf course setup, watering and bunker maintenance.
• Participate in special projects – aerification, drainage, tree removal and pruning, bunker renovation, tee renovation and maintenance building improvements.
• Maintain and improve clubhouse grounds – plan and install annual and perennial landscape beds to create a unified design.
• Organize maintenance buildings and equipment storage – improve organization and efficiency in four separate buildings.
• Train personnel in daily course maintenance activities and safety practices.
• Participate in winter snow removal – truck and skid loader plow operation.
2. Fertilizer and Pesticide Management:
• Obtain and maintain a PA pesticide license through testing and yearly training.
• Safely handle and apply herbicides, insecticides and fungicides and fertilizers.
• Calibrate equipment for the use of liquid and granular fertilizers and pesticides.
• Organize chemical and fertilizer inventory and record keeping.
3. Irrigation System Management:
• Successfully manage water usage on greens, tees, fairways and rough through irrigation system operation and hand watering.
• Maintain irrigation system from spring start up through fall winterization.
• Repair irrigation system and components – troubleshoot problems and repair leaks.
4. Professional Development:
• Order materials and tools from local and national vendors.
• Attend industry seminars - continue education in new trends and products.
• Develop knowledge and skills to prepare for advancement to a Superintendent position.
• Communicate with management, staff and membership to create an efficient operation and continue to improve the championship conditioning of the golf course.
• Identify disease and turf health issues on the golf course and grounds.
• Oversee and perform daily course maintenance activities – mowing, rolling, golf course setup, watering and bunker maintenance.
• Participate in special projects – aerification, drainage, tree removal and pruning, bunker renovation, tee renovation and maintenance building improvements.
• Maintain and improve clubhouse grounds – plan and install annual and perennial landscape beds to create a unified design.
• Organize maintenance buildings and equipment storage – improve organization and efficiency in four separate buildings.
• Train personnel in daily course maintenance activities and safety practices.
• Participate in winter snow removal – truck and skid loader plow operation.
2. Fertilizer and Pesticide Management:
• Obtain and maintain a PA pesticide license through testing and yearly training.
• Safely handle and apply herbicides, insecticides and fungicides and fertilizers.
• Calibrate equipment for the use of liquid and granular fertilizers and pesticides.
• Organize chemical and fertilizer inventory and record keeping.
3. Irrigation System Management:
• Successfully manage water usage on greens, tees, fairways and rough through irrigation system operation and hand watering.
• Maintain irrigation system from spring start up through fall winterization.
• Repair irrigation system and components – troubleshoot problems and repair leaks.
4. Professional Development:
• Order materials and tools from local and national vendors.
• Attend industry seminars - continue education in new trends and products.
• Develop knowledge and skills to prepare for advancement to a Superintendent position.
Educational Requirements
2 or 4 year degree in turf management or similar field
Salary Range
Currency
USD
From
70000
To
75000
Per
year
Availability
Overtime Available
No
Application Details
Job Application URL
Application Instructions
Email resume and work experience to: stanh@eccgolf.com
Stanley Heidinger
Golf Course Superintendent
Edgewood Country Club
100 Churchill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Stanley Heidinger
Golf Course Superintendent
Edgewood Country Club
100 Churchill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Company Information
Company Name
Edgewood Country Club
Address
100 Churchill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Contact Person
Stanley Heidinger
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