Irrigation Technician

Job Summary:

The 1st Assistant Superintendent is responsible for daily operations and administrative functions of the golf course, ensuring that all maintenance activities are conducted efficiently and to the highest standards. This role involves direct oversight of the course’s maintenance staff and coordination with various departments to maintain optimal playing conditions and course aesthetics. In the absence of the Superintendent, the 1st Assistant Superintendent will assume full responsibility for course operations.

Day-to-Day:

• Oversee, plan, and monitor daily operations by coordinating and assigning tasks, managing schedules, and ensuring appropriate staffing levels to meet departmental goals. 
• Responsibilities include approving vacation and sick leave, maintaining adequate coverage, and ensuring accurate and timely submission of timecards each week.
• Collaborate with the Superintendent to recruit, interview, select, and hire employees using the company’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Train, motivate, and supervise staff to effectively perform tasks associated with golf course maintenance, ensuring all work meets quality standards and is completed fully. 
• Assess golf course ground conditions and determine maintenance priorities based on current needs and overall course standards.
• Oversee and manage all golf course maintenance activities, including mowing, spraying, and other turf care operations. Regularly evaluate ground conditions and develop programs to maintain the cleanliness and organization of maintenance facilities and equipment while ensuring the golf course and surrounding landscapes are kept in excellent condition.
• Manage inventories of chemicals, fertilizers, and other supplies, ensuring accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with regulations.
• Assist the Superintendent with planning and purchasing supplies, including chemicals, fertilizers, and irrigation materials. Support budget management by maintaining the purchasing checkbook, tracking spending against forecasts, and ensuring invoices are accurately coded with appropriate account numbers.
• Maintain daily and weekly logs, including irrigation pump maintenance, well records, water usage, application details, weather data, and personnel records, such as ADP time reports.
• Set up, program, and adjust daily irrigation cycles as needed to ensure optimal water distribution and course conditions.
• Collaborate with the Mechanic to schedule, perform, and document necessary preventative maintenance for all equipment on a weekly basis.
• Assist in preparing, developing, and managing the annual agronomy plan and operating budget. Monitor and control departmental expenses, ensuring all functions are carried out within the established budget.
• Provide expertise in maintaining high industry and environmental standards for turf quality, including proper mixing and application of pesticides and fertilizers. Make recommendations and decisions to address turf quality issues or direct others to take action.
• Supervise and direct a crew of at least two full-time employees, ensuring effective teamwork and task completion.
• Address personnel matters such as pay, performance reviews, corrective actions, and employee hiring/termination decisions, offering guidance and resolution as needed.
• Train and enforce safety best practices, ensuring compliance with Invited, local, state, and federal regulations, including handling hazardous materials and the use of protective equipment.
• Evaluate employee performance, provide constructive feedback and keeping the Superintendent informed on employee