Golf Course Superintendent

Chester River Yacht & Country Club is a private 18-hole club located on the Chester River in historic Chestertown, Maryland.  The course was originally designed by Alex Findlay in 1929 with 9 holes added by Edmund Ault in 1975.  The Yacht Club and Marina provides a strong membership base. CRYCC has over 700 members with about 350 full golfing members, and an operating budget of more than $1m.  The club is in a strong financial position.  Crew currently consists of Assistant Superintendent, Mechanic and 6 full time laborers with crew increasing by 3 to 4 seasonally.  Annual Capital spending includes $200,000 for equipment.  

The Chester River golf course provides a great opportunity for a hands-on Superintendent. Over the last few years, we’ve completed several in-house projects, including:  replacing over 80% of our bunkers with capillary concrete, installing target greens on our driving range, building a complete set of tees to provide a shorter layout and building a bulkhead-supported tee box. Our long range plan includes making significant changes in the course layout, including: engaging a designer to build a new hole, providing more activities, and building a much-improved practice area around our clubhouse.  

• Oversees the care and maintenance of the turf, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees and wetlands on the facility grounds.
• Directs and assists the staff on the planting of new vegetation; the replacement, spraying, pruning and trimming of trees and shrubs; the preparation of soil plant beds for aesthetically pleasing arrangements and tending to high stress areas.
• Manages an aggressive water usage tracking plan and irrigation systems and provides monthly reporting on retaining ponds, wells and other water source usage.
• Recruits, supervises and retains maintenance staff. Conducts employee performance evaluations and exercises disciplinary action.
• Provides technical, operational and safety training for employees to ensure that staff is working within OSHA, club safety, state and federal guidelines for safe working conditions.
• Oversees subordinates in proper and safe operation and maintenance of mechanical and power equipment. Plans and budgets for additional or replacement capital equipment.
• Supervises and participates in the application and recording of chemical applications (fertilizers and pesticides) on the Club's grounds in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Supervises and controls all maintenance expenses associated with Golf Course Operations, including payroll, supplies, chemicals and fertilizers.
• Develops annual operating budget and plans for maintenance and capital improvement projects.
• Maintains records and completes required reporting. Order parts, supplies and equipment as needed.
• Schedules maintenance practices around member play and outings to maximize efficiency and minimize disruption to members.
• Coordinates snow removal and winter maintenance activities when necessary.
• Knowledge of management and maintenance of greens, fairways and roughs.
• Knowledge of use and operating standards of equipment and tools used in golf course construction and maintenance work.
• Skill in recruiting, supervising, training, monitoring, evaluating and motivating personnel.
• Interpersonal skill to resolve conflict and work with supervisors, officials, employees, members and the general public.
• Knowledge of safe use, mixing and application of chemicals and commercial products.
• Knowledge of the game of golf, golf rules and methods of play.
• Ability to anticipate personnel, equipment, and material requirements related to golf course maintenance and repair assignments.
• Ability and knowledge to lay out irrigation patterns, drainage patterns, construct tees and/or greens.