Assistant / Golf Course Superintendent

Singapore Island Country Club; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Island Country Club in Singapore seeks a dedicated Golf Course Maintenance Supervisor to oversee all maintenance operations, supervise staff, manage turf care, irrigation, and equipment upkeep. You will support tournament preparation, ensure safety compliance, and maintain detailed operational records to preserve the course in top playing condition.

The role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and a collaborative mindset to work with internal teams and external

Qualifications

• Knowledge of golf play, course design and turf management.
• Eye for detail to ensure quality control and results.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Positive attitude towards teamwork and collaboration.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to lead and motivate a large, diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize work; monitor course conditions and staff productivity.
• Roster staff; oversee scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment.
• Daily inspection of course conditions and weekly action summaries.
• Supervise course setup for club events and major tournaments.
• Maintain stock records for fertilizers, pesticides, and supplies.
• Assist recruiting and training new maintenance staff.
• Maintain staff records (attendance, overtime, medical).
• Ensure course is in top condition for play (mowing, fertilizing, aerification, greens topdressing, SubAir).
• Manage irrigation to keep turf healthy and water-efficient.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities on the course.
• Assist budgeting for maintenance and capital improvements.
• Keep accurate payroll, weather, and maintenance records.
• Assist with facilities planning across recreational clubs.
• Prepare monthly updates for Greens Sub-Committee and staff meetings.
• Plan and maintain landscape and horticultural work within the Club premises.
• Assist with tree planting projects and other Greens Sub-Committee tasks.
• Coordinate golf course issues between Golf Operation and Golf Course Maintenance.
• Involvement in tender preparation, procurement, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Golf course knowledge

Turf management

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Cross-cultural collaboration

Job description

TheSingapore Island Country Club (SICC)is Singapore’s most prestigious and well‑established golf and country club. With world‑class facilities, a rich heritage, and a strong sense of camaraderie among our members, SICC offers a meaningful and rewarding environment for individuals who aspire to excel in the country club and hospitality industry.

We are proud to beGreat Place To Work® (GPTW) Certified, reflecting our commitment to employee well‑being, engagement, and a positive workplace culture.

Job Functions & Summary:

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating all golf course maintenance operations to ensure the course remains in excellent playing condition. Supervise staff, manage turf care, irrigation, equipment maintenance, and support tournament preparation while maintaining operational records and inventory. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and collaborate with internal teams to maintain high maintenance standards.

Job Roles & Responsibilities:

(1) Plan and prioritize work, monitor course conditions and worker productivity, implement training and keeping records. Develop alternate plans adaptable to changing conditions.

(2) Roster course maintenance staff. Assists in overseeing, scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish works. Inspects the golf course and related areas to evaluate how well management standards are being achieved and to effect changes in management programs. Supervise work being carried out to achieve the highest course maintenance standards.

(3) Inspection of the course condition on a daily basis and preparing weekly miscellaneous works summary for action to be carried out.

(4) Supervise the preparation of course set up for club events and major tournaments.

(5) Perform monthly stock-take of fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides and ensuring stock inventory system are properly update and maintained.

(6) Assist recruiting and training new course maintenance staff.

(7) Maintain and submit staff records such as attendance, overtime, medical etc.

(8) Responsible for ensuring that the course is in top condition for play. This includes mowing and fertilizing the grass, aerification works, topdressing the greens, and maintaining the SubAir system to ensure proper function. Oversee the maintenance of the bunkers, including raking and adding sand as needed.

(9) Ensure proper irrigation to keep the turf healthy and playable. Responsible for managing the irrigation system, including scheduling and adjusting watering based on weather conditions and the needs of the turf. Good water conservation practice.

(10) Assist overseeing a wide range of equipment and facilities that need regular maintenance and repairs. This includes maintaining and servicing mowers, tractors, and other equipment. The maintenance and repair of buildings, and other facilities on the course.

(11) Assist Plans, develops and administers annual budgets for maintenance and capital improvements of the golf course and workshop.

(12) Keeps accurate and complete records on payroll, inventory, weather data, maintenance procedures and pesticide applications.

(13) Assists the company with facilities management and planning at all recreational clubs, as necessary.

(14) Assist preparation of monthly updates for Greens Sub-Committee and Staff meetings.

(15) Assist Plan, design and maintain all landscape and horticultural work involved within the Club premises.

(16) Assist supervising tree planting projects and any other projects as assigned by the Greens Sub-Committee.

(17) Communicates and coordinates golf course related issues between Golf Operation and Golf Course Maintenance Department.

(18) Involves in the preparation, execution and review of tender documents and procurement process.

(19) Ensures compliance to all government rules and regulations under Work Safety & Health , PUB, NEA, SCDF, NPark and liaises with the agencies as and when necessary.

(20) Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements:

(1) Knowledge of golf play, course design and turf management.

(2) An eye for detail to ensure quality control for tasks and highly motivated, quality driven and results oriented individual.

(3) Excellent organizational and project management skills.

(4) Positive attitude towards fostering teamwork among associates in support role.

(5) Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written.

(6) Ability to lead, motivate a large team of staff, adapt, embraces strong cultural diversity and work in multi-ethnic team.