Assistant Resort Superintendent

The K Club; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing investment in personal development

Fantastic opportunities to progress your career

Bike to work scheme

Discounted local gym membership

Monthly recognition programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Social events

Uniform

Meals while on duty

Discounts on stays at the resort and Food & Beverage for you and your family and friends

Job summary

A renowned leisure destination in Dublin is seeking an individual to maintain golf courses to championship standards and supervise a team. Responsibilities include implementing maintenance plans, training staff, and preparing reports. The ideal candidate should have an HND qualification, excellent plant knowledge, and familiarity with irrigation systems, offering an opportunity to grow professionally with ongoing training and unique perks like discounted gym memberships and meals while on duty.

Qualifications

• HND Qualification is preferred.
• Spraying Certificates is an advantage.
• Familiarity with an Irrigation System is desirable.
• Excellent plant knowledge with optimum growing conditions.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible in working hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain both Golf Courses to a Championship Standard.
• Assist in course construction and annual renovation projects.
• Work closely with the Resort Superintendent to improve golf courses.
• Implement maintenance plans within budget.
• Prepare monthly reports for management.
• Direct and supervise maintenance of greens and landscaping.
• Recruit, train, and manage staff.
• Create a high-performance team environment.

Skills

Plant knowledge

Ability to learn quickly

Flexibility in working hours

Education

HND Qualification

Tools

Irrigation System knowledge

Job description

The K Club is a truly captivating leisure destination secreted away in lush Irish countryside – yet on Dublin’s doorstep – we are a unique resort with a history that spans hundreds of years. Across the 550 acres of our stunning resort we offer a tremendous variety of career opportunities. Adding to that exciting variety of opportunity – under new ownership – The K Club is currently being re-imagined, from the grandeur of our historic estate to the innovative offerings we're introducing, there has never been a more thrilling time to join our team. We are a certified Great Place to work by our very own employees!

The K Club is a truly captivating leisure destination secreted away in lush Irish countryside – yet on Dublin’s doorstep – we are a unique resort, a renowned place of celebration, with a spirited history that spans hundreds of years. Across the 550 acres of our stunning resort we offer a tremendous variety of career opportunities.

At The K Club, we encourage all of our team members when introducing their own ideas, insights and innovations to their respective roles; we want you to embrace the trailblazing spirit we are renowned for.

We also support our team members in pro-actively bringing our brand principles to life on a daily basis. If this sounds like a place where you could shine, we want to talk to you.

Here’s how you’ll bring the K Club’s trailblazing vision to life:

• Maintain both Golf Courses to a Championship Standard throughout the playing season.
• Assist in the formulation and implementation of course construction projects and annual course renovation projects.
• Work closely with the Resort Superintendent to constantly improve the golf courses & maintenance facility.
• Implement the approved maintenance plan and adhere to the budget and attaining best prices for all supplies without compromising on quality.
• Prepare monthly departmental reports for management.
• Prepare and compile departmental budgets and forecasts and identify and rectify inefficiencies.
• Direct and supervise the maintenance of greens, fairways, tees, water courses, roughs and landscaping maintenance associated with Resort Operations team.
• Recruit, train, develop, and manage staff.
• Create a high-performance and accountable team while maintaining a positive, safe, challenging and enjoyable work environment.
• Schedule and supervise the daily / weekly / monthly operations of the Greenkeeping Team.
• Assist in the supervision of pesticide and fertiliser applications and / or operate and calibrate pesticide and fertiliser application equipment.
• Assist with developing and implementing a fertiliser, aeration and Integrated Pest Management program for proper turf grass care.
• Interview, participate in hiring, training and resolving team members concerns.
• Oversee and ensure record keeping for supplies, daily logs, application records and weather condition records.
• Establish, maintain, promote, and enforce safety practices and environmental practices in accordance with national / local / company policies.

How we see you:

• HND Qualification is preferred
• Spraying Certificates is an advantage
• Familiarity with an Irrigation System is desirable
• Have an excellent plant knowledge, knowing optimum growing conditions and pruning where necessary.
• Will have the ability to learn quickly and work in a fast paced environment
• Will be flexible in their working hours when required

What's on offer?

• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training programmes
• Fantastic opportunities to progress your career
• Bike to work scheme
• Discounted local gym membership
• Monthly recognition programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social events
• Uniform
• Meals while on duty
• Discounts on stays at the resort and on Food & Beverage for you and your family and friends