Assistant Superintendent

The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale is seeking a career driven, self-motivated individual to join their team as an Assistant Superintendent. Torresdale is a Golden Age design with bentgrass/Poa annua greens, tees and fairways.  The 9-hole Par 3 Course - “The Landing” opened for play this spring.  The 25-acre short course includes Tahoma 31 bermudagrass fairways and tees and bentgrass putting greens constructed with variable depth mix.  The irrigation system is Toro – 2-wire Infinity with HDPE piping.

“We hope to be the new Chicago Golf Club, the new Seminole, the new Pine Valley,” CEO Jeff McFadden, The Union League of Philadelphia said in November 2021 article. “We’re creating tradition. We’re not living on tradition, and that’s a big change for what makes us attractive." 

To learn more, please visit https://www.unionleague.org/golf/

Why join The Union League of Philadelphia:

• Join the country's #1 city club and industry leader in all club, hospitality and golf operation facets. 
• Commitment to advancing the careers of our team, as the average tenure of a Union League employee is 18 years.
• Be a part of a team culture that is based on professional development, innovation and trust
• Accelerate your career in a fast-paced environment that caters to world-class member experiences with over 4,000 members
• The Club has devised a 10-year master plan to invest more than $100 million into facilities.
• Master Plan Timeline with Andrew Green Design
  • Golf Training Center – construction will begin in September and is expected to be open for member use in March 2025
  • Phase 2 Maintenance Facility (cold storage building, plant management building, wash station, fuel tanks) – 2026
  • Creek bank restoration, irrigation reservoir and pump house construction – 2027 – 2028
  • Complete restoration of Donald Ross golf course – 2029.

Success Traits of Individual:

• A team player and self-motivated with a passion for maintaining Member – Guest conditions on a day in and day out basis.
• Desires to be an active mentor for others, and wants to take ownership in developing short and long term goals for the operation.
• Highly attentive to details, and improves efficiencies and overall performance of the operation.
• Passionate about the game of golf, and has a "can do" attitude to grow in their roles.

Initial Priorities of Position:

• Learn the culture - The Assistant Superintendent ensures the proper training and evaluation of their staff to deliver the best possible member experience.
• Leads daily operations from cultural practices, applications, daily operations and crew management.
• Desires to accelerate their career specifically as it relates to crew management, project management and working for a premier club culture.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary - competitive to local industry, dependent on experience
• Health insurance - dental, vision, medical 
• 401K with company match up to 5%
• Company will pay up to $5,000 annually towards continued education
• $350 annual clothing allowance 
• Safety boots - $150 value
• Housing on site
• Tournament volunteer
• Union League University professional development
• Employee meals when clubhouse kitchen is open

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-4 years of progressive experience in the turfgrass maintenance industry with at least 1 year of supervisory experience
• High School Diploma with certificate or degree in Turfgrass Science or comparable program
• Must obtain and maintain a PA Pesticide Applicator’s License 90 days following hire date

Key Functions and Responsibilities:

• The Assistant Superintendent will work closely with the Superintendent and other management team members
• The Assistant Superintendent is 100% in charge and responsible for the Green Department operation if the Superintendent is not on property.
• Possess a strong knowledge base for the daily maintenance of a golf course including, but not limited to hand watering, operating and troubleshooting of an automatic irrigation system, pesticide and fertilizer applications, record keeping, IPM measures, equipment operation and golf course set up.
• Ability to schedule and is responsible for making certain that the entire staff is thoroughly trained and tuned into the member experience at all times.
• Effectively delegating job duties amongst the staff is essential in maximizing the most efficient utilization of workers and equipment.
• Always being cognizant of the quality of the work that the staff delivers is important and making corrective decisions within the operation to ensure the best possible product is delivered will be a responsibility of the Assistant Superintendent.
• Opens the facility when necessary, attend to the immediate needs set forth by the Superintendent, members and their guests
• Work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the golf course and operation to perform work in all climatic conditions including cold, hot and rainy weather
• Accurately perform chemical applications and fertilizer applications to all golf course entities including greens, tees, fairways, bunker faces, roughs and wooded areas. 
• Effectively communicate with employees and clubhouse personnel to keep an open line of communication and understanding of the status of the golf course.
• Research, recruit, hire and mentor student intern(s) for the season. Once interns are hired, develop an intern welcome packet that includes important employment information. Coordinate housing accommodations for interns.