Assistant Superintendent

Full-Time

Position Objective

Directs and participates in the maintenance of the golf course and landscape grounds and performs related work as required. May serve in the Superintendent’s capacity during his/hers absence.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in planning, laying out and supervising the maintenance of the golf course and landscape grounds.
• Schedules work and supervises the employees and the use of equipment. 
• Instructs equipment operators on the operation and care of the mowing and other equipment.
• Supervises pesticide applications and or operates and calibrates pesticide application equipment.
• Supervises and participates in the operation and maintenance of pumps and in the maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems. 
• Assists in personnel management and evaluation, employee safety, personnel discipline including hiring and termination.
• May modify the daily work schedule based on professional interpretation.

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Degree (GED).  Two-year turf degree or equivalent work experience and/or training. Three years golf course maintenance experience.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of the maintenance of golf course greens, tees, fairways, rough and bunkers; the seeding and maintenance practices for golf course turf; the planting, cultivation, pruning and caring for annuals, shrubs and trees; the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners; herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods; and irrigation systems, including wells, pumps and automatic controls.
• Ability to schedule and supervise maintenance work to achieve the most efficient utilization of workers and equipment; to prepare clear and concise reports; and to maintain effective employee and public relations.
• Requires oral and written communication skills. 
• Requires participation in continuing education opportunities such as seminars, workshops, field days and trade shows.
• Will be required to work weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands

• Most work tasks are performed outdoors. 
• Position requires walking; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.  Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach different outlets and other departments of the resort on a timely basis.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch on a regular basis to maintain the golf course
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

Certificates/Licenses

Must possess or be able to obtain a current Florida Restricted Pesticide License and Greens Industries BMP certificate within 90 days of hire.