Assistant Course Superintendent - Maungakiekie Golf Course

Titirangi Golf Club; Puketāpapa; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE provided

Professional development opportunities

Weekend rostered work

Job summary

Titirangi Golf Club in Auckland is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Course Superintendent to join the turf management team based at Maungakiekie Golf Course. This hands-on role focuses on day-to-day course maintenance, staff supervision and involvement in ongoing development projects, within a professional golf course environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Course Superintendent to develop leadership skills and deliver high standards of course presentation, with weekend

Qualifications

• Current Growsafe certification.
• Experience operating small machinery and turf maintenance equipment.
• Sound understanding of turf management and golf course maintenance practices.
• Physical fitness for manual turf maintenance activities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Willingness to continue developing technical and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Course Superintendent with the day-to-day operation of Maungakiekie course maintenance.
• Undertake mowing, irrigation, bunker maintenance, agrichemical applications and course renovations.
• Assist planning and delivery of ongoing course development projects.
• Coordinate and supervise staff and daily work programmes.
• Ensure all work adheres to workplace health and safety requirements and procedures.
• Support the efficient operation of the course.

Skills

Growsafe

Machinery operation

Team player

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Job description

A career opportunity within the Titirangi Golf Club turf management team.

Titirangi Golf Club is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Course Superintendent to join our turf management team, based at Maungakiekie Golf Course.

Titirangi Golf Club and Maungakiekie Golf Club work closely together through the Heritage Project, with Titirangi responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of the Maungakiekie course.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive turf management operation and play an important role in the continued improvement of the Maungakiekie course. The successful applicant will work closely with the Course Superintendent, assisting with the day-to-day management of the course, staff and maintenance programme, as well as a range of ongoing course development projects.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone who is looking to further develop their turf management and leadership skills within a professional golf course environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Course Superintendent with the efficient day-to-day operation of the Maungakiekie golf course maintenance programme.
• Undertake a range of course maintenance activities including mowing, irrigation, bunker maintenance, agrichemical applications and course renovations.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of ongoing course development projects.
• Assist with the coordination and supervision of staff and daily work programmes.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements, operating procedures and relevant industry standards.
• Assist with other duties as required to support the efficient operation of the course.

About You

We are looking for someone who is motivated, reliable and takes pride in delivering high standards of golf course presentation.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Current Growsafe certification.
• Experience operating small machinery and turf maintenance equipment.
• A sound understanding of turf management and golf course maintenance practices.
• The physical fitness required to undertake manual turf maintenance activities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A strong work ethic and a reliable and positive attitude.
• A good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• A willingness to continue developing technical and leadership skills.

What We Offer

• A varied role combining day-to-day course maintenance, course development and staff leadership.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• The position will include weekend work on a rostered basis as part of the course maintenance programme.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.