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Golf Course Superintendent

Full-time

By Telluride Ski & Golf Club,
Mountain Village, Colorado,

 

Telluride, CO | The Telluride Ski & Golf Club provides an unrivaled lifestyle for those looking to embody the old adage, “live life to the fullest,” through golfing, skiing, an active social life with activities, events, and dining and membership in the renowned Peaks Resort & Spa. With a wealth of exclusive benefits in every season, the Telluride Ski & Golf Club invites you to belong to this unique mountain community and ease from the pace of life.

 

Built in 2018 and designed by noted course architect, Ken Kavanaugh, the Club’s golf practice facility includes a 350-yard-long hitting area with three 100-yard-wide tee boxes and a 7,900-square-foot chipping area and putting green.

 

On Top of the World

Set at 9,500 feet, Telluride Golf Club is amongst the highest-elevation golf courses in the world. Set atop Turkey Creek Mesa, tucked within the highest concentration of 13,000 and 14,000-foot peaks in the US, the 18-hole par 70, 6,546-yard course has stunning views guaranteed to take your breath away. The air at this elevation creates less resistance for your ball during flight, resulting in soul-satisfying longer drives. With a backdrop of spectacularly dramatic beauty, the Club offers an active social calendar and sought-after amenities including exclusive members-only tee times, tournaments, and clinics with thoughtful service that is simply second to none.

The Telluride Golf Club is a private facility, open to members of the Telluride Ski & Golf Club, their guests, and guests staying at the Peaks Resort & Spa. The Course is open from Memorial Day weekend to early October.

 

CLUB DETAILS

Facility: Single Owner

Course Access: Semi-Private Resort

Number of Holes: 18

Number of Bunkers: 49 Bunkers on the course plus 4 practice bunkers

Tees, fairways, and rough: Bluegrass, Ryegrass, and Poa

Greens: Pencross, Bentgrass, and Poa

Total Annual Rounds: 14,500

Number of Carts: 76 + Shuttles

Members: 608 Platinum Memberships (Full) + 600 additional members in various categories + spouses/dependents

Primary Golf Season: May-October

Caddie Program: No

Practice Range: Yes

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

Title: Golf Course Superintendent

Reports to: General Manager

Supervises: Assistant Superintendent, Irrigation Specialist, Chemical Tech, Mechanic + Seasonal team

Position Description: The Golf Course Superintendent is expected to provide Members and Resort Guests with course and practice areas offering excellent playing conditions and exceptional turf management. He/she directs and participates in the maintenance of the golf course greens, tees, fairways, roughs, bunkers, cart paths, and surrounding areas. The position is responsible for the supervision of the golf course maintenance staff including but not limited to training, discipline, and scheduling.  

Short Game Area: Yes

Course Access: Golf Carts ONLY, no walking

Number of Staff Managed: 20+ at high season

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Irrigation:

  • Maintenance of golf course irrigation system. Including irrigation heads, valves, mainlines, laterals, and pump station.

  • Ensure proper completion of all course remodeling, layout changes, and special projects.

  • Training of employees to efficiently repair irrigation heads, valves, mainlines, and laterals.

  • Monitoring and maintaining the pump station to ensure proper operation.

  • Monitoring of golf course for irrigation-related problems as well as moisture levels to determine night watering schedule.

  • Provide recommendations and/or complete watering schedule based upon course conditions.

  • Monitors and maintains central control system and satellites to ensure proper operation.

  • Monitors and maintains ditches that provide the golf course with irrigation water.

  • Recognize the need for, and supervise the installation of, additional golf course irrigation.

  • Maintain positive relations with Club Members.

  • Support safe work habits and a safe working environment at all times.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Provide proper and efficient training for all employees of the golf course maintenance staff.

  • Motivate golf course maintenance staff to provide the best possible playing conditions.

  • Educate golf course maintenance staff about SDS records and proper safety procedures within the maintenance facility as well as on the course.

  • Oversee effective execution of day-to-day golf course maintenance practices, and provide suggestions to achieve the most efficient and highest quality product possible.

  • Assist in maintaining the quality and cleanliness of the golf course maintenance facility and its surroundings.

  • Manage equipment, materials, and resources effectively.

  • Provide suggestions and/or complete daily work schedules for up to 30 staff members.

  • Discipline golf course maintenance staff based on professional interpretation.

  • Provide accurate information regarding course situations to the pro shop and Membership office.

  • Performs evaluation of golf course maintenance staff members.

  • Oversees departmental recruiting, associate onboarding, coaching, disciplinary, and termination of employment. 

  • Establish records regarding employee performance and work completed on golf course, including all irrigation repairs. 

 

Experience Requirements

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Must possess thorough working knowledge of the maintenance of golf course greens, tees, fairways, and rough. This also includes the proper operation of equipment needed to maintain these areas.

  • Must become familiar with characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and pesticides including application techniques.

  • Must become familiar with the irrigation system and all of its components, including repair and maintenance.

  • Must be willing to learn new techniques in completing various tasks and/or ability to modify techniques in case of unforeseen circumstances.

  • Must be able to manage people of various personalities.

  • Must be able to communicate thoughts, ideas, and instructions (both written and oral) to golf course maintenance staff as well as upper management.

  • Must possess a college degree in turf grass management or related field.

  • Proficient computer skills are beneficial.

  • Previous experience in managing or supervising employees.

Language Skills: 

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:                   

  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:                   

  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

  • Ability to make a decision.

Computer Skills:                   

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands: 

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment: 

  • This is strenuous work requiring good corrected vision and hearing. Climbing, hiking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and lifting are required.

  • Must be able to work indoors/outdoors in all weather conditions.

  • Physical labor is expected of employees.

  • Overtime and weekend work required.

Job Benefits

 

The club will provide compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Excellent Benefit Package (Medical, dental, retirement)

  • Excellent "Fringe" Benefits Package including but not limited to:

    • Telluride Season Employee Pass  

    • Dependent Passes  -Eligible dependents of full-time employees may receive a season pass or bike pass for a  processing fee of $25 each

    • Employee Lessons  -Free ski and snowboard group lessons

    • Children’s Ski School Discount  - Enroll their children in ski school for a 50% discount. 

    • TSG employees ski free and enjoy discounts at several resorts around the state with discounts for family

    • Food & Beverage, Retail, and National Vendor Discounts  

Date Job is Available

Salary

$90,000 to $110,000 per year

Overtime: No

Job Application Instructions

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