Aspiring Golf Course Superintendent – In Training

Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass; Ponte Vedra Beach (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida seeks an entry-level Assistant Golf Course Superintendent-In-Training (AIT) to develop toward the role of Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. You will gain hands-on experience in maintenance operations, equipment handling, and agronomic practices while supporting supervision and safety initiatives.

The program emphasizes training across irrigation, equipment, and staff development, with opportunities to advance within the golf course maintenance

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree in turf management or related field or trades training and work related experience in turf management.
• Knowledge of general business administration practices as applied to golf course operations practices and procedures as would be acquired through education.
• Working knowledge of golf course operations and practices necessary

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director Golf Course Maintenance Operations and Assistant Golf Course Superintendent I & II with interviewing, training, scheduling and review of performance for the Golf Course Maintenance staff members.
• Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of all tasks relevant to the Application Foreman, Irrigation Foreman, Equipment Operator I, II, III & IV positions, Landscape Gardener I, II, III and IV positions, Irrigation Technicians I, II, III & IV positions, and the application technician position.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of proper care and operation of all maintenance equipment and must be able to perform any task associated with maintaining the golf course or equipment.
• Assist with promoting and enforcing safety practices in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Assists in the training of employees in safety procedures and internal procedures.
• Assist in ensuring daily department tasks and duties are completed; communicates recommended changes as needed to supervisors
• Ensure the overall organization and cleanliness of the golf course, equipment and maintenance facility

Skills

Turf management knowledge

Business administration basics

Safety procedure knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in turf management or related field

Job description

TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida seeks an entry-level Assistant Golf Course Superintendent-In-Training (AIT) to develop toward the role of Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. You will gain hands-on experience in maintenance operations, equipment handling, and agronomic practices while supporting supervision and safety initiatives.

The program emphasizes training across irrigation, equipment, and staff development, with opportunities to advance within the golf course maintenance