Golf Course Superintendent

This position is with The Davey Golf: A division of the Davey Tree Expert Company at Broad Stripes Golf Club at Stonecrest located in Summerfield, FL.

 

Summary:  The CLS Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for driving profitability and operational efficiency for golf course clients.  This role involves managing daily operations, leading teams, ensuring compliance, fostering a safety culture, maintaining strong client relationships, and providing on-call service.   

 

Belonging Statement: The Davey Tree Expert Company and its subsidiaries value each individual and strive to encourage diverse ideas and perspectives to inspire collaboration and empower our employees.  We believe our commitment to building a culture of belonging by treating everyone with respect, dignity, empathy, and care is critical to achieving our vision and mission.

 

Job Classification: The CLS Golf Course Superintendent is an exempt, full-time employee position. 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

·         Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

·         Interview, hire, and terminate employees.

·         Oversee, plan, assign, and direct work.

·         Appraise performance.

·         Reward and discipline employees.

·         Address complaints and resolve problems.

·         Respond appropriately in emergency situations.

 

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions*): 

●     Oversee the care and maintenance of golf course grounds. *

●     Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for golf course management regarding daily project operations, maintaining proactive communication. *

●     Lead and coach team members effectively to promote growth and a positive work environment.*

●     Foster employee growth and development through coaching, training, and goal setting, while also ensuring clear task expectations and providing comprehensive safety training. *

●     Cultivate and uphold a culture of safety within the workplace to prioritize the well-being of employees and mitigate risks. *

●     Build a strong relationship with clients. *

●     Conduct walk-throughs and/or drive-throughs with client representatives. *

●     Attend client meetings and provide regular updates for clear communication as necessary. * 

●     Oversee fleet and equipment management to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory compliance while optimizing costs. *

●     Ensure full compliance with the fertilizer and pesticide program, creating, evaluating, and implementing the plant health care schedule to meet all rules, regulations, and licensing requirements. *

●     Maintain, repair, and program irrigation systems for optimal functionality. *

●     Proactively identify and submit for consideration any problem-solving and site enhancement opportunities. *

●     Optimize scheduling to enhance operational efficiency and minimize disruption to golfing guests.

●     Operate equipment for golf course grounds maintenance to assist crews as necessary.*

●     Maximize profitability through goal attainment and efficient management of daily operations, leveraging tools and reports to make strategic decisions. *

●     Enhance administrative operations by optimizing efficiencies, streamlining processes, and fostering effective communication and decision-making.*

●     Perform on-call duties when issues arise. *

●     Perform other related duties as assigned.

●     Follow all company policies, procedures, and work rules.

 

Competencies:

·         Produces and utilizes reports to provide oversight for strategic decision-making.

·         Maximizes profitability by setting and achieving goals while efficiently managing daily operations.

·         Manages staff in ways that improve their ability to succeed on the job and creates a productive and positive team environment.

·         Provides operational oversight and efficiency, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, licensing, and contract requirements.

·         Builds and maintains sales growth and customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization and by providing excellent service to customers.

·         Upholds a culture of safety, adhering to laws, regulations, standards, and practices.

·         Demonstrates consistent application of agronomic principles and procedures.

Physical Requirements:

·         Adjust quickly and efficiently from task to task with little to no effort.

·         Write, type, file.

·         Observe and respond to visual messages.

·         Observe and respond to instructions, messages, and other oral communication. Communication is required for moderate (80’) distances while equipment is operating.

·         Communicate clearly in a professional and understandable manner.

·         Bend, reach, hold, grasp, sort, and organize.

·         Prolonged periods of standing, walking, stretching, bending, kneeling, and sitting.

·         Perform mathematical calculations to accurately formulate the proper mix solutions for applications.

·         Exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 50 lbs. of force frequently and up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

·         Lift up to 50 lbs.

·         Stand, walk, push, and pull at and around the work site at different angles of inclines and declines over a variety of terrain.

·         Observe and judge the distance of objects.

Working Conditions:

·         Exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

·         Exposure to moving mechanical parts.

·         Varied outdoor weather conditions and environments:  extreme cold, extreme heat, wet or humid conditions.

·         Exposure to fumes and airborne particles.

·         Exposure to pesticides.

·         Risk of electrical shock.

·         Uneven terrain or hiking.

·         Exposure to a variety of vegetation, animals, insects, and other possible impediments to completing job requirements.

·         Perform the desired tasks in the presence of distractions or work frustrations.

·         Noise level changes in the work environment.

·         Exposure to customer complaints.

·         Exposure to golfing guests, which requires situational awareness.

 

Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

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