Assistant Golf Superintendent

BrightView Landscapes; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

6 to 9 company paid holidays per year

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes in Gainesville, FL, seeks an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent to support the Golf Course Superintendent in daily operations and play conditions. The role acts as a liaison with the company and customer representatives, ensuring timely responses to situations and smooth course management.

The ideal candidate has experience in golf course management, turf culture, and irrigation, plus a pesticide applicator license within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in golf course management and turf culture preferred.
• Awareness of construction, establishment, and maintenance practices on greens, tees, fairways, roughs and bunkers.
• A degree or advanced knowledge of agronomy, horticulture, plant, or soil science is preferred.
• Aptitude for administrative and executive responsibilities, including effective oral and written communication and computer proficiency.
• Must obtain and maintain a state-sanctioned pesticide applicator license within 6 months of entry into this job.
• Familiar with fertilizers and soil conditioners.
• Knowledge of irrigation, including watering practices, irrigation systems, pumps, wells, and automatic controls and drainage.
• Able to prepare the course for play according to the rules of golf.
• Evaluate the course from the player's perspective.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent in organizing and directing maintenance of all course areas.
• Supervise operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment assigned to the course.
• Procure and manage supplies and materials for maintenance activities.
• Manage golf course maintenance employees.
• Provide input on interviewing, hiring, training, discipline, and separation processes.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and policies.
• Administer BrightView Safety Program and BV360 Management program.
• Represent BrightView Golf Maintenance professionally in attitude and appearance.
• Meet or exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Golf course management

Irrigation systems

Communication skills

Team supervision

Education

Agronomy / horticulture / soil science knowledge

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Description

• The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent reports directly to the Golf Course Superintendent and is responsible for executing the Superintendent’s job duties in the superintendent's absence. The Superintendent is entrusted with the maintenance,operation, and management of the golf course. This position serves as a liaison between the company,the customer representative, and the golf shop on matters related to daily course operations. The Superintendent is easilycontacted and also remains in contact with key employees on the golf course at all times. The Assistant Superintendent must be able to respond quickly to any situation.

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• The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent reports directly to the Golf Course Superintendent and is responsible for executing the Superintendent’s job duties in the superintendent's absence. The Superintendent is entrusted with the maintenance,operation, and management of the golf course. This position serves as a liaison between the company,the customer representative, and the golf shop on matters related to daily course operations. The Superintendent is easilycontacted and also remains in contact with key employees on the golf course at all times. The Assistant Superintendent must be able to respond quickly to any situation.

Job Summary

• The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent reports directly to the Golf Course Superintendent and is responsible for executing the Superintendent’s job duties in the superintendent's absence. The Superintendent is entrusted with the maintenance,operation, and management of the golf course. This position serves as a liaison between the company,the customer representative, and the golf shop on matters related to daily course operations. The Superintendent is easilycontacted and also remains in contact with key employees on the golf course at all times. The Assistant Superintendent must be able to respond quickly to any situation.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent in the organization and direct maintenance of all areas within the scope and according to the technical specifications of the contract
• Supervise the operation, maintenance, and repair of all equipment assigned to the course
• Procure and manage supplies and materials to support maintenance activities
• Manage golf course maintenance employees
• Provide valuable input on the interview, hiring, training, discipline, and separation process
• Protect the company’s interest through an awareness of and compliance with all applicable regulations, including course and company policies
• Administer all aspects of the BrightView Safety Program and the BV360 Management program
• Represent BrightView Golf Maintenance positively and professionally, including attitude, appearance, and public relations
• Meet or exceed external and internal customer expectations

Education And Experience

• Experience in golf course management and turf culture preferred
• An awareness of the construction, establishment, and maintenance practices employed on golf course putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and bunkers
• A degree or advanced knowledge of agronomy, horticulture, plant, or soil science is preferred
• Aptitude for administrative and executive responsibilities, including effective oral and written communication skills and computer proficiency
• Must obtain and maintain a state-sanctioned pesticide applicator license within 6 months of entry into this job
• Familiar with the characteristics and proper use of fertilizers and soil conditioners
• Knowledge of irrigation, including watering practices, irrigation systems, pumps, wells, and automatic controls and drainage
• Able to prepare the course for play in accordance with the rules of golf
• Evaluate the course from the player's perspective

Physical Demands/Requirements

• Constant operation of a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, photocopier, and computer printer
• Ability to physically perform the basic life operational functions of walking, standing, and kneeling
• Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.

Work Environment

• Work in an indoor office and also outdoors during site walkthroughs and site supervision duties

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.

Benefits

• BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members.
• Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year.
• Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance.
• A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process.