Assistant in Training

The Cobbs Creek Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 2018 to create a state-of-the-art, economically sustainable golf and educational campus in Philadelphia. The Old Course at Cobbs Creek was originally designed by Hugh Wilson and opened for play in 1916 with a second 18 hole course named Karakung opening in the late 1920s. It was one of the finest public golf courses in the country and was open to anyone interested in the game of golf. The property is undergoing a major renovation that includes a 30,000 square feet learning lab operated by the TGR Foundation, a 9-hole short course designed by TGR design, a state of the art driving range facility, brand new maintenance facility/clubhouse/cart barn, creek restoration that will create 25 acres of wetland, and a 27-hole golf course restoration led by Jim Wagner and Gil Hanse. Other aspects of the project include a new Rainbird irrigation system, Watertronics pump station, and a new John Deere equipment package. The Assistant in Training will work closely with the Director of Grounds, Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents to manage day to day operations of the facility to maintain newly established grounds and construction activities. Initial objectives focus on the continued construction and grow-in of the Olde Course This is an opportunity to be involved in all aspects of golf course maintenance and construction over the next two years as we build the maintenance team from the ground up to eventually maintain over 275 acres. Please visit www.cobbscreek.org to learn more about this historical project.

Project Timelines:

• Irrigation pond and pumphouse completed spring 2024
• Learning Lab opened April 1, 2025
• Short course completed fall of 2025
• Driving Range Opened
• Creek Restoration completed by fall 2026
• 27-hole course renovation began summer 2025
• Maintenance facility construction begins summer 2026

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with execution of daily maintenance of property including golf course areas, landscaping beds, and synthetic surfaces
• Assist with oversight and planning of construction of a creek restoration and 27-hole golf course
• Supervise, train, and develop an ever-growing maintenance team as the project moves along
• Maintain accurate records for the turf care programs, chemical applications, equipment, and inventory
• Oversee and perform routine tasks such as mowing playing surfaces
• Assist with the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and operation of a new Rainbird irrigation system
• Assist with the development and implementation of a grow in program for over 100 acres of bentrgass playing surfaces