Elite Golf Course Superintendent – Ragusa

Details - Hospitality, Sports, Leisure; Palermo; In loco; EUR 52.000 - 76.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

DETAILS – Hospitality, Sports Leisure in Ragusa, Sicily, seeks a Golf Course Superintendent to maintain all playing surfaces to world-class standards and to lead the maintenance team through construction, grow-in and ongoing operations.

The role emphasizes turf management, irrigation, pest control, sustainability, safety, and collaboration with management to ensure optimal playing conditions and player experience.

Competenze

• Technical diploma or degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Turfgrass Management, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience on high-quality golf courses
• Strong knowledge of turf management, irrigation, pest control, and sustainability
• Proven leadership and team management skills with a focus on quality and efficiency
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Fluency in English; Italian is an advantage

Mansioni

• Maintain all playing surfaces (greens, fairways, tees, bunkers, roughs) to the highest quality standards
• Implement and manage turf care programs, including fertilization, irrigation, and pest control
• Ensure efficient water use and environmentally responsible maintenance practices
• Oversee irrigation installation, soil preparation, and agronomic planning during development
• Build, recruit, train, and lead the maintenance team from the ground up
• Define work procedures, schedules, and operational standards
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Oversee maintenance and operation of all course machinery and equipment
• Manage inventory of materials, chemicals, and maintenance supplies
• Support budgeting and cost control for maintenance operations
• Implement sustainable turf management practices aligned with environmental policies
• Monitor and adopt new technologies and modern agronomic techniques
• Work closely with the General Manager and management team on course conditions and operational needs
• Coordinate with golf operations to ensure optimal playing conditions and player experience
• Support procurement of machinery, irrigation systems, and agronomic inputs

Conoscenze

Turf management

Irrigation systems

Pest control

Sustainability practices

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Decision making

Formazione

Diploma/Degree in Agronomy or Turfgrass Management

Strumenti

Irrigation systems

Descrizione del lavoro

DETAILS – Hospitality, Sports Leisure in Ragusa, Sicily, seeks a Golf Course Superintendent to maintain all playing surfaces to world-class standards and to lead the maintenance team through construction, grow-in and ongoing operations.

The role emphasizes turf management, irrigation, pest control, sustainability, safety, and collaboration with management to ensure optimal playing conditions and player experience.