Senior Assistant/Superintendent
Job Details
This position will serve as the primary on-site leader responsible for the golf course and grounds, overseeing the maintenance team and directing daily operations to maintain exceptional playing conditions for members and guests. The person in this role will supervise the current Senior Assistant Superintendent and maintenance staff while reporting to the Texas Regional Superintendent, who will maintain an on-site presence when not traveling to provide guidance, oversight, and strategic support.
This role offers a high level of operational autonomy, allowing the Superintendent to make day-to-day decisions that directly impact course conditions and staff performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee all daily maintenance operations for the private 18-hole golf course
- Supervise the Senior Assistant Superintendent and maintenance team
- Plan and execute agronomic programs including fertility, pesticide applications, irrigation management, and cultural practices
- Coordinate daily crew assignments, course setup, and project work
- Monitor turf health and course playability to maintain high-level playing conditions
- Manage chemical and fertilizer programs in accordance with agronomic plans
- Assist with budgeting, inventory management, and equipment coordination
- Maintain accurate records of chemical applications and agronomic practices
- Ensure safe work practices and proper training for all maintenance staff
- Collaborate with the Regional Superintendent on course improvement initiatives and long-term agronomic planning, leveraging guidance when the Regional Superintendent is on-site
- Oversee capital improvement projects, including renovation of par-3 tees, select high-traffic tees, and bunkers
Twin Creeks Country Club is a private 18-hole championship golf course known for its challenging, natural terrain. The course opened in 2003 and features USGA-spec TifEagle greens designed by Fred Couples, Brian Curley, and Lee Schmidt, tees, fairways, and rough comprised of a mixture of Latitude Bermudagrass and zoysia, and Billy bunkers renovated in 2021. The entire golf course is sand-capped and a full drainage system in irrigated areas, providing exceptional playing conditions.
Job Benefits
● 401(k) with company match
● Local and National Dues
● Golf privileges and employee discounts
● Uniforms and professional development opportunities
Job Requirements
● Previous Assistant or Superintendent experience preferred
● Strong understanding of turfgrass management, irrigation systems, and golf course equipment
● Texas pesticide applicator license (or ability to obtain)
● Strong attention to detail and motivation to continuously work towards the best paying conditions and challenging the team to be their best
● Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills
● Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays typical of the golf industry
● Ability to always evaluate and reprioritize
● Bilingual (Preferred)