Assistant Golf Professional - Seasonal PT

Century Golf Partners; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Golf Partners at Palm Valley Country Club seeks an Assistant Golf Professional to support the Golf Department, manage pro-shop operations, and assist in tournaments, lessons, and tee times. The role includes merchandising, cash handling, and customer service, with supervisory responsibilities and potential evening/weekend hours.

The ideal candidate has golfing skills, a PGA Apprentice interest, and the ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional appearance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of golf course operations and teaching skills.
• Experience scheduling events, tournaments, and tee times.
• Interest in entering PGA Apprentice Program; energetic and neat appearance.
• Ability to supervise and work as part of a team.
• Punctual, friendly, and able to work under pressure.
• Minimum one year in golf operations or related work.
• Two years of supervision and scheduling experience.
• Retail sales experience is a plus.
• Valid driver's license; PGA rating/certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Golf and Golf Professional in course maintenance and cart fleet upkeep.
• Help schedule tournaments, lessons, camps, tee times, and starter operations.
• Oversee pro-shop merchandise display and sales.
• Operate cash register and generate sales reports.
• Participate in meetings and support golf operations as directed.
• Ensure safety and enforce company policies; assist with staff scheduling as needed.

Skills

Golf operations

Teaching skills

Scheduling

Customer service

Team leadership

PGA Apprentice

Education

PGA certification

Tools

POS system

Cash register

Job description

CENTURY GOLF PARTNERS MANAGEMENT

Assistant Golf Professional

Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

At Palm Valley Country Club, our members are at the center of everything we do. The Assistant Golf Professional plays an important role in delivering an exceptional golf and member experience while supporting the daily operations of the Golf Department. The Assistant Golf Course Professional assists the Golf Course Professional in all aspects of course management including pro-shop operations, tournament scheduling and completion, customer service, scheduling tee times, starter, merchandising, and food and beverage operations. Position also works with golf patrons through lessons and golf camps. This is a supervisory position that assists the Director of Golf and Golf Professional in all aspects of course operations. Term of assignment may be full-time or part-time, and may include evenings, holidays and weekends.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Ability to work well with the public, other employees and other departments.
• Knowledge of golf course operations, teaching skills and scheduling.
• Interest in entering P.G.A. Apprentice Program. Energetic and neat in appearance.
• Ability to work unsupervised at times as well as being able to work as part of a team
• Punctuality
• Friendliness and enthusiasm
• Works well under pressure
• Minimum one-year experience golf course operations or similar work.
• Two years experience employee supervision and scheduling.
• Retail sales experience a plus.
• Excellent golf skills.
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• P.G.A. rating/certification a plus.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the Director of Golf and/or the Golf Professional in the maintenance of the golf course, maintenance and repair of golf cart fleet;
• Assists in scheduling and implementation of golf tournaments, lessons, golf camps, tee times, golf cart staging and starters;
• Responsible for display of pro-shop merchandise, appearance of pro-shop and sales.
• Responsible for operation of cash register and sales reports.
• Participates in meetings.
• Assists Director of Golf and Golf Professional in golf course operation as directed.

• Ensure a safe environment for patrons and uphold the company policies and procedures.
• Possible staff scheduling duties.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.
• Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure
• Must be able to stand on feet majority of the day.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed indoors with no exposure to extreme heat/humidity. Occasional outside help as needed.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

Computer, Cash Register (POS), calculator, telephone, facsimile machine, copier and other office equipment.