Assistant Golf Course Superintendent City of Goose Creek

Genesis Distribution; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Goose Creek is seeking an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent to support the golf course’s upkeep and playing conditions. You will supervise maintenance staff, coordinate drainage, irrigation, pumping, and water systems, and oversee turf and plant care on the course.

You will also assist with equipment areas, chemical storage compliance, and staff training while maintaining detailed records. The role serves as a backup to the Superintendent and involves other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising golf course maintenance or landscaping.
• SC Pesticide Applicator's license (Ornamental and Turf Pest Control, Category 3) required.
• Valid South Carolina Driver's license required.
• Education/experience totaling three years may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assists the superintendent with supervising maintenance staff.
• Maintains the golf course and ensures proper playing conditions.
• Assists with developing and maintaining drainage, irrigation, pumping, and water systems.
• Supervises turf, plants, shrubs, and trees care on the golf course and grounds.
• Assists with equipment maintenance and storage areas.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal laws, OSHA, EPA, and Clemson extension rules on chemical storage and disposal, safety.
• Trains and educates staff on golf course maintenance practices and checks work quality.
• Maintains accurate records of golf course activities, maintenance, equipment repair, chemical applications, and pest control.
• Communicates with pro shop staff, handles bids, and researches new maintenance techniques.
• Acts as backup to the Superintendent and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Golf course maintenance

Record keeping

Education

Education and experience totaling three years

Driver's license

South Carolina Pesticide Applicator's license (Ornamental and Turf Pest Control, Category 3)

Job description

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent City of Goose Creek

• Assists the superintendent with the supervision of activities and personnel of the maintenance staff.


• Maintains the golf course and ensures proper playing conditions.


• Assists with developing and maintaining drainage, irrigation, pumping, and water systems.


• Supervises and assists with all planting, fertilizing, and care of turf, plants, shrubs, and trees on the golf course and grounds.


• Assists with the maintenance and cleanliness of equipment repair areas, equipment storage areas, chemical and fertilizer storage areas.


• Manages compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, OSHA, EPA, and Clemson extension rules and regulations, relating to chemical and fertilizer storage and disposal, employee safety, and public safety.


• Trains and educates the staff on golf course maintenance practices while checking the quality of the work behind them.


• Maintains accurate records pertaining to golf course activities, course maintenance, equipment repair, fertilizer and chemical applications, and pest control practices.


• Communicates with pro shop staff, receives bids, and researches new cultural techniques in golf course maintenance.


• Serves as back up to the Superintendent.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• One year's experience performing golf course maintenance or landscaping, to include experience in supervision.


• Any combination of education and experience totaling three years may be considered.


• South Carolina Pesticide Applicator's license - Ornamental and Turf Pest Control (Category 3).


• Valid South Carolina Driver's license.

About City of Goose Creek

The City of Goose Creek is a young, diverse, and thriving municipality. We are located near Charleston, SC and currently have a little under 500 employees.