Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Youngstown Country Club

Genesis Distribution; Youngstown (OH); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation/PTO

GCSAA and local association dues

Continuing education and conference

Pesticide licensing expenses

Additional club benefits

Job summary

Youngstown Country Club, a historic private club in Ohio, invites applications for an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. The role partners with the Golf Course Superintendent to advance agronomy, staff leadership, irrigation management, chemical and fertilizer programs, and course projects, while ensuring top playing conditions.

The successful candidate will develop leadership skills, gain hands-on experience, and progress toward becoming a Golf Course Superintendent through real

Qualifications

• Experience in golf course maintenance or turfgrass settings is preferred.
• Turfgrass degree or certificate is preferred but not required for the right candidate.
• Ohio pesticide applicator license preferred, or willingness to obtain.
• Strong leadership, communication, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and leading daily golf course maintenance operations.
• Lead, train, and organize maintenance staff.
• Oversee daily course setup and mowing operations.
• Monitor turf health, soil moisture, disease pressure, and playing conditions.
• Assist with pesticide and fertilizer applications, calibration, and recordkeeping.
• Assist with irrigation scheduling, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Participate in agronomic practices and course projects.
• Take on leadership responsibilities in the Superintendent’s absence.

Skills

Leadership

Irrigation

Agronomy

Budgeting

Staff training

Pesticide licensing

Soil moisture

Education

Turfgrass degree or certificate

Job description

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Youngstown Country Club

Youngstown Country Club is seeking a motivated and career-drivenAssistant Golf Course Superintendentto join our golf course maintenance team.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their turf career. The Assistant Superintendent will work directly with the Golf Course Superintendent and gain meaningful experience inagronomy, staff leadership, irrigation management, chemical and fertilizer programs, course projects, budgeting, and daily decision-making at a private club.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in producing excellent playing conditions, leads by example, and wants to continue developing toward becoming a Golf Course Superintendent.

About Youngstown Country Club

Founded in1898, Youngstown Country Club has a long and proud tradition as one of the region’s historic private clubs. For more than a century, the Club has provided its members and guests with a classic golf experience while maintaining a strong commitment to the traditions and standards of the game.

The golf course provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to learn the challenges and rewards of maintaining a historic private-club property while helping preserve its character and continually improve its playing conditions for future generations.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with planning and leading daily golf course maintenance operations
• Lead, train, and organize maintenance staff
• Oversee and participate in daily course setup and mowing operations
• Monitor turf health, soil moisture, disease pressure, and overall playing conditions
• Assist with pesticide and fertilizer applications, calibration, and recordkeeping
• Assist with irrigation scheduling, troubleshooting, and repairs
• Participate in aerification, topdressing, verticutting, and other agronomic practices
• Take an active role in golf course projects and improvements
• Assume additional leadership responsibilities in the Superintendent’s absence

$50,000-$60,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

• Health insurance
• Paid vacation/PTO
• GCSAA and local association dues
• Continuing education and conference opportunities
• Pesticide licensing and certification expenses
• Additional club benefits

Why Youngstown Country Club?

This position is intended to provide more than a job. The successful candidate will be givenreal responsibility, opportunities to make decisions, and exposure to the many aspects of managing a private club golf course.

For someone whose goal is to eventually become a Golf Course Superintendent, this is an opportunity to build the experience and leadership skills necessary to take that next step.

What We’re Looking For

• Golf course maintenance or turfgrass experience preferred
• Turfgrass degree or certificate preferred,but not required for the right candidate
• Ohio pesticide applicator license preferred, or willingness to obtain
• Irrigation and chemical application experience are a plus
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Leadership ability and good communication skills
• Desire to learn, take ownership, and advance within the golf course industry
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as required

About Youngstown Country Club

Youngstown Country Club is seeking a motivated and career-driven Assistant Golf Course Superintendent to join our golf course maintenance team. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their turf career. The Assistant Superintendent will work directly with the Golf Course Superintendent and gain meaningful experience in agronomy, staff leadership, irrigation management, chemical and fertilizer programs, course projects, budgeting, and daily decision-making at a private club. We are looking for someone who takes pride in producing excellent playing conditions, leads by example, and wants to continue developing toward becoming a Golf Course Superintendent.