SECOND ASSISTANT GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
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SECOND ASSISTANT GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
Metedeconk National Golf Club | Jackson, New Jersey
$23.00 - $25.00 per hour + overtime | Full-Time, Year-Round
An Opportunity to Build Your Career - Your Way
Metedeconk National Golf Club is seeking a motivated individual to join our agronomy team as a Second Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.
Located in Jackson, New Jersey, Metedeconk is a premier 27-hole private golf facility offering an exceptional environment to learn, develop, and advance within the golf course management profession.
This position is designed around a simple philosophy:
The more you invest in your development, the more opportunities you create for yourself.
We believe that career growth should be driven by initiative, ability, experience, and performance - not simply by a job title or years of service.
Whether you are beginning your career or looking to take the next step, we will provide the tools, guidance, and opportunities to help you succeed.
How far you take those opportunities is largely up to you.
What Makes This Opportunity Different?
We recognize that successful turf professionals have different goals, priorities, and career ambitions.
Some prefer a consistent schedule and a healthy balance between work and personal life. Others are eager to take on additional hours, participate in more projects, and accelerate their professional development.
We believe there is room for both.
Our hourly compensation structure provides transparency and rewards additional time worked through overtime compensation, while allowing greater scheduling flexibility when operational conditions permit.
Those who actively pursue additional training and experience will have opportunities to expand their technical knowledge, gain leadership experience, and prepare for future advancement.
We focus on the quality of the work, the willingness to learn, and the contribution each individual makes - not simply how long someone stays on the property.
The Experience
Our Second Assistant will work directly with the Superintendent and assistant management team, gaining exposure to a comprehensive agronomic and maintenance program.
- Daily golf course maintenance, conditioning, and setup
- Fertilizer and pesticide applications
- Irrigation operation, troubleshooting, and repairs
- Moisture management and agronomic data collection
- Cultural practices, including aerification, topdressing, and cultivation
- Crew organization and leadership development
- Tournament preparation and course presentation
- Golf course construction and improvement projects
- Hands-on exposure to a major Rain Bird irrigation installation across our 27-hole facility
The position offers involvement in nearly every aspect of golf course management, with responsibilities tailored to experience, demonstrated ability, and professional interests.
You will be challenged to develop, but you will not be expected to manage the entire operation.
Our goal is to provide meaningful responsibility, practical training, and a clear opportunity to grow.
Job Benefits
Starting Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
- Overtime compensation for eligible hours worked
- Full-time, year-round employment
- Additional hours available when operationally appropriate
- Flexible scheduling when weather and course conditions permit
- Health insurance and retirement benefits for eligible employees
- Paid time off and applicable club benefits
- Continuing education and professional development
- Industry association opportunities
- Golf privileges, uniforms, and employee meals, subject to club policy
Golf course management is seasonal, and scheduling requirements fluctuate throughout the year. We believe in maintaining appropriate staffing when the course needs us and allowing flexibility when it does not.
Additional hours provide the opportunity to earn more. Increased exposure to operations and projects can help accelerate professional development. Demonstrated growth and performance can create opportunities for advancement.
Our Commitment
At Metedeconk National, we believe great turf professionals are developed through experience, mentorship, accountability, and opportunity.
We will provide access to an established agronomic program, advanced equipment, significant capital improvements, and the experience of managing a demanding 27-hole facility.
We ask that you bring a positive attitude, professional curiosity, and a willingness to contribute.
Your effort creates opportunities. Your development expands your potential. Your performance helps determine your future.
If you are looking for more than just another golf course job, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Job Requirements
Candidates should have a working familiarity with golf course maintenance practices, equipment operation, and daily course preparation.
Previous exposure to irrigation systems, pesticide and fertilizer applications, turf moisture management, and cultural practices is beneficial.
Prior supervisory experience is not required. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop leadership and crew-management skills through hands-on training and progressively increasing responsibilities.
Candidates should demonstrate reliability, initiative, effective communication, and a willingness to learn and assume additional responsibilities as their skills develop.
Candidates currently enrolled in a recognized turfgrass education program, including two-year programs and university certificate programs, are encouraged to apply.
Equivalent practical experience in golf course maintenance and a demonstrated commitment to continued professional development will also be considered.
We are interested in people who take pride in their work, communicate well, and genuinely want to improve.
Previous golf course experience or turfgrass education is preferred, but we also recognize that motivation, curiosity, and dependability are essential to long-term success.
The ideal candidate is someone who:
- Shows initiative and takes ownership of assigned responsibilities
- Enjoys learning and developing new skills
- Works well independently and as part of a team
- Communicates clearly and professionally
- Accepts feedback and applies what they have learned
- Wants to contribute to a successful golf course operation
You do not need to know everything when you arrive.
You do need to be willing to learn.
Salary Range
From $23 to $25 per hour
Availability
Application Details
Please submit a resume and brief introduction outlining your experience and professional goals to Andrew Mallick, andrewm@metedeconk.org.
