Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Indiana University

BoardRoom magazine; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BoardRoom magazine seeks a facilities and operations professional to support Indiana University’s Pfau Course and related building spaces. You will assist with daily maintenance, course presentation, irrigation oversight, and event preparation, while coordinating safety and environmental procedures with university staff and vendors.

You’ll help plan budgets, manage work orders, and supervise student staff. The role emphasizes reliable operations, cost-effective resource management, and timely

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists with daily operation, maintenance, and presentation of golf course facilities and grounds at Indiana University.
• Supports planning, coordinating, and monitoring turfgrass maintenance, irrigation, landscape management, equipment usage, and course preparation for daily play and events.
• Oversees maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient operations and optimal course conditions.
• Plans maintenance operations, coordinates irrigation monitoring and equipment, and responds to operational issues affecting course conditions.
• Coordinates environmental stewardship and safety procedures with university personnel, regulatory agencies, and external vendors as needed.
• Performs inspections to identify turfgrass, irrigation, and facility maintenance needs; supports project budgeting and completion.
• Prepares estimates for maintenance projects and repairs; assists with procurement of supplies and materials.
• Manages work orders, tracks progress, and monitors inventory and equipment conditions; supports on-call responses to weather events.
• May supervise student employees and seasonal staff; provides guidance as needed.
• Offers operational improvements to enhance course conditions, efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Skills

Facilities management

Project management

Operations planning

Tools

CMMS

Irrigation systems

Job description

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Assists with the daily operation, maintenance, and presentation of the Pfau Course at Indiana University.
• Supports the Golf Course Superintendent in planning, coordinating, and monitoring turfgrass maintenance, irrigation systems, landscape management, equipment usage, and course preparation for daily play, tournaments, and special events.
• Provides operational oversight of golf course maintenance activities and assists in ensuring exceptional playing conditions through sound agronomic practices, environmental stewardship, and efficient resource management.
• Assists in managing golf course maintenance operations, including maintenance planning, irrigation monitoring, equipment coordination, and response to operational issues affecting course conditions.
• Coordinates environmental stewardship and safety procedures with university personnel, regulatory agencies, and external vendors when necessary.
• Performs scheduled and ad hoc inspections to identify turfgrass, irrigation, landscape, course conditioning, and property maintenance needs.
• Assists with planning and execution of golf course improvement projects, including budgeting, implementation, and completion.
• Prepares estimates for maintenance projects and repairs and supports cost-effective management of operational resources.
• Coordinates completion of work orders and corrective maintenance activities and monitors progress on assigned projects.
• Monitors inventory and equipment conditions, maintains required records, and assists with procurement of supplies and materials.
• Participates in an on-call rotation and responds to weather-related events, irrigation issues, and other emergency situations affecting golf course operations.
• Assists in supervising and coordinating student employees, temporary staff, and seasonal maintenance personnel.
• Recommends operational improvements that enhance course conditions, efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability.

General Responsibilities

• Manages building operations and maintenance such as maintenance planning, security/access control, and emergency response. Coordinates fire and life safety, environmental safety procedures, and planning with university personnel and external agencies where required.
• Performs periodic scheduled and ad hoc inspections to identify cleaning and property maintenance needs; participates in all aspects of project development, budget, implementation, and completion.
• Prepares estimates for repairs and ensures building maintenance falls within allocated budget with an emphasis on cost-containment.
• Coordinates fulfillment of work orders for corrective action and routine maintenance; monitors progress, escalating especially complex matters as needed.
• Monitors and maintains inventory levels and equipment/asset conditions through regular inspections and completion of required documentation. Orders supplies/equipment when necessary.
• Participates in and maintains an on-call rotation to cover emergency situations.
• May provide guidance to non-exempt Licensed and Skilled Trades staff or lower-level Facility Operations Specialists.
• May make procedural and process recommendations to supervisor for 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.

Required

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

About Indiana University

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