About Kohanaiki

Kohanaiki is a private golf and ocean club located on the Kona Coast of Hawaii. Home to a Rees Jones designed championship golf course, Kohanaiki is recognized as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and is committed to environmental stewardship, sustainable land management, and delivering exceptional playing conditions and member experiences. Our team embraces innovation through GPS guided spray equipment, autonomous mowing systems, moisture management tools, irrigation technology, and data driven agronomic practices.

Position Summary

The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent is a key leader within the Golf Course Maintenance Department and assists in planning, organizing, supervising, and executing all aspects of golf course maintenance while advancing Kohanaiki’s commitment to excellence and environmental stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, train, motivate, and mentor golf course maintenance staff.
• Coordinate daily crew assignments and monitor work quality.
• Maintain championship level conditions on greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and practice facilities.
• Assist with fertilizer, pesticide, and plant growth regulator applications.
• Work closely with the Golf Course Superintendent on water management strategies.
• Utilize GPS spray technology, autonomous mowing equipment, and irrigation software.
• Support Audubon certification standards and environmental stewardship initiatives.
• Assist with budgeting, purchasing, inventory management, and payroll administration.
• Assume superintendent responsibilities in the absence of the Golf Course Superintendent.