Assistant Golf Course Superintendent (Facility Operations Specialist) , Athletics Pfau Golf Course

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Health savings account

Tuition subsidy for employees

Paid holidays and generous leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington seeks a facilities manager to support Pfau Course operations, turfgrass management, and course preparation for daily play and tournaments.

You will assist in planning, monitoring irrigation, equipment coordination, and environmental safety, while supervising seasonal staff and coordinating improvement projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in facilities management or related field.
• 2 years in facilities management, project management, or related field.
• Preferred: 5 years at a high-end golf course or resort.
• Experience with irrigation systems and turfgrass programs.
• Supervision of seasonal or student staff a plus.
• Indiana pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operation, maintenance, and presentation of Pfau Course.
• Support in planning, coordinating, and monitoring turfgrass upkeep, irrigation, and course preparation for daily play and events.
• Provide operational oversight of maintenance activities and ensure playing conditions.
• Coordinate maintenance planning, irrigation monitoring, and equipment coordination.
• Assist with environmental stewardship, safety procedures, and procurement.
• Inspect turf, irrigation, landscape, and property for maintenance needs.
• Assist in planning golf course improvement projects and budgeting.
• Prepare estimates for maintenance projects and monitor progress on tasks.
• Monitor inventory and allocate supplies; support on-call responses for weather events.
• Supervise student employees and temporary staff when needed.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Knowledge of turfgrass

Education

Bachelor's degree in facilities management

Degree in Turfgrass Management or related field

Tools

Toro irrigation systems

Lynx irrigation software

John Deere equipment

Irrigation monitoring software

Job description

Department

ATHLETICS (BA-ATHL-IUBLA)

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Assists with the daily operation, maintenance, and presentationof the Pfau Course at Indiana University.
• Supports the Golf Course Superintendent in planning,coordinating, and monitoring turfgrass maintenance, irrigationsystems, landscape management, equipment usage, and coursepreparation for daily play, tournaments, and special events.
• Provides operational oversight of golf course maintenanceactivities and assists in ensuring exceptional playing conditionsthrough sound agronomic practices, environmental stewardship, andefficient resource management.
• Assists in managing golf course maintenance operations,including maintenance planning, irrigation monitoring, equipmentcoordination, and response to operational issues affecting courseconditions.
• Coordinates environmental stewardship and safety procedureswith university personnel, regulatory agencies, and externalvendors when necessary.
• Performs scheduled and ad hoc inspections to identifyturfgrass, irrigation, landscape, course conditioning, and propertymaintenance needs.
• Assists with planning and execution of golf course improvementprojects, including budgeting, implementation, and completion.
• Prepares estimates for maintenance projects and repairs andsupports cost-effective management of operational resources.
• Coordinates completion of work orders and correctivemaintenance activities and monitors progress on assignedprojects.
• Monitors inventory and equipment conditions, maintains requiredrecords, and assists with procurement of supplies andmaterials.
• Participates in an on-call rotation and responds toweather-related events, irrigation issues, and other emergencysituations affecting golf course operations.
• Assists in supervising and coordinating student employees,temporary staff, and seasonal maintenance personnel.
• Recommends operational improvements that enhance courseconditions, efficiency, safety, and environmentalsustainability.

General Responsibilities

• Manages building operations and maintenance such as maintenanceplanning, security/access control, and emergency response.Coordinates fire and life safety, environmental safety procedures,and planning with university personnel and external agencies whererequired.
• Performs periodic scheduled and ad hoc inspections to identifycleaning and property maintenance needs; participates in allaspects of project development, budget, implementation, andcompletion.
• Prepares estimates for repairs and ensures building maintenancefalls within allocated budget with an emphasis oncost-containment.
• Coordinates fulfillment of work orders for corrective actionand routine maintenance; monitors progress, escalating especiallycomplex matters as needed.
• Monitors and maintains inventory levels and equipment/assetconditions through regular inspections and completion of requireddocumentation. Orders supplies/equipment when necessary.
• Participates in and maintains an on-call rotation to coveremergency situations.
• May provide guidance to non-exempt Licensed and Skilled Tradesstaff or lower-level Facility Operations Specialists.
• May make procedural and process recommendations to supervisorfor improved operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree in facilities management, project management,business operations, or related field.

Work Experience

Required

• 2 years in facilities management, project management, businessoperations, or related field.

Preferred

• 5 years of experience at a high-end golf course, resort,championship, collegiate, or private club facility.
• Degree or certificate in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy,Horticulture, or a related field.
• Experience supporting golf course, grounds, landscape, athleticfield, or turfgrass operations.
• Experience with Toro 2-Wire irrigation systems and Lynxirrigation software.
• Experience with irrigation system monitoring, troubleshooting,and repair.
• Experience supervising seasonal, temporary, or studentemployees.
• Knowledge of turfgrass establishment, fertilization programs,pest management, and cultural practices.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Indiana pesticideapplicator license.
• Familiarity with John Deere golf course maintenanceequipment.
• Participation in GCSAA educational programs or professionaldevelopment opportunities.

Skills

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamicenvironment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even underpressure.

Preferred

• Knowledge of golf course turfgrass management practices.
• Proficient with Toro 2-Wire irrigation and Lynx operatingsystems.
• Familiarity with John Deere maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of irrigation system operation, troubleshooting, andmaintenance.
• Ability to identify and respond to turf health, pestmanagement, and course conditioning needs.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of seasonal,temporary, and student employees.
• Ability to prioritize multiple maintenance activities in adynamic outdoor environment.
• Commitment to providing exceptional playing conditions andcustomer service.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role regularly requires the ability to effectivelycommunicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handleequipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remainstationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requiresthe ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The rolerequires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well asfar away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheralspace of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depthperception. The person in this role must be able to perform theessential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, criticalillness, and supplemental accidental death & dismembermentinsurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject tovesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IUcourses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteerevents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IUBenefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: Facility Management

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