Assistant Superintendent

Sacbar; Novato (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Marin Country Club in Novato, CA seeks a full-time Assistant Superintendent to contribute to a positive experience for members and guests while growing knowledge of golf club operations. The role requires strong leadership, team supervision, and experience in golf course maintenance, with a focus on irrigation, chemical handling, and regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have a degree in horticulture or turf management preferred and be prepared to obtain a California Qualified Applicator's

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience supervising a maintenance team and managing schedules.
• Detail-oriented with accurate record-keeping abilities.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Create yearly budgets, agronomic calendars, and project schedules.
• Develop daily and weekly maintenance schedules for the team.
• Oversee daily maintenance to club standards and safety.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training new team members.
• Oversee orientation and training of new staff.
• Develop and maintain training programs for each task on the course.
• Evaluate performance for reviews and daily feedback.
• Address conflicts professionally to promote teamwork.
• Maintain irrigation system with irrigation technicians.
• Manage water usage to balance playability and turf health.
• Conduct safety training and inspections of equipment and areas.
• Maintain MSDS sheets and product labels; ensure chemical storage complies with regulations.
• Maintain a log of applications and related reports.
• Oversee chemical and fertilizer applications and equipment calibration.
• Ensure safe work practices and reliable attendance.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Record keeping

Organization

MSDS/chemical handling

Irrigation programming

Microsoft Office

Golf course maintenance

Education

Certificate/Assoc/Bachelor in horticulture or turf management

Job description

Overview

Marin Country Club in Novato, California is seeking a full-time Assistant Superintendent to contribute to a positive experience for members and guests while continuing to grow knowledge of golf club operations.

Experience Required

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise a team.
• Detail-oriented and able to maintain accurate records.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Knowledge and experience in spraying and fertilizing equipment operation and maintenance.
• Familiarity with material safety data sheets (MSDS) and product labels.
• Understanding of governmental regulations for chemical storage and mixing.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office and irrigation programming.
• Certificate, Associate's, or Bachelor's degree in horticulture or turf management preferred.
• Two to three years of golf course maintenance experience required.
• Prior managerial experience preferred.
• Must possess or obtain within 90 days a California Qualified Applicator's License or Qualified Applicator's Certificate.

Essential Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Agronomy and Superintendent to create yearly budgets, agronomic calendars, and project schedules.
• Work with the Superintendent to create daily and weekly schedules for the maintenance team.
• Oversee daily maintenance of the property and ensure tasks are completed safely and to club standards.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training new team members.
• Oversee orientation and training of new team members.
• Develop and maintain training programs for each task on the golf course.
• Evaluate team members' individual performance for annual performance reviews and daily feedback.
• Address complaints and problems among team members in a professional manner that promotes honesty and teamwork.
• Work with other managers and irrigation technicians to maintain the property's irrigation system.
• Manage water throughout the property using a deep and infrequent practice to simultaneously promote playability and turf health.
• Perform routine safety training with the team and conduct safety inspections of equipment and work areas.
• Read, understand, and maintain current material safety data sheets (MSDS) and product labels.
• Maintain chemical storage and mixing areas in compliance with governmental regulations.
• Maintain a log of applications and file related reports.
• Oversee and facilitate chemical and fertilizer applications.
• Ensure proper calibration of all spraying and fertilizing equipment.
• Incorporate safe work practices in job performance.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence