Assistant Superintendent

Innisbrook Golf Resort; Palm Harbor (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, FL is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to direct and participate in golf course and landscape grounds maintenance. This full-time role involves supervising staff, scheduling tasks, and ensuring proper operation of irrigation and drainage systems.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, plus a turf degree or equivalent experience, and several years in golf course maintenance. Weekend/holiday work is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two-year turf degree or equivalent work experience and/or training.
• Three years golf course maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs and participates in the maintenance of the golf course and landscape grounds.
• Plan, lay out and supervise maintenance of the golf course and grounds.
• Schedule work and supervise employees and equipment usage.
• Instruct equipment operators on mowing and care operations.
• Supervise pesticide applications and operate calibration of application equipment.
• Oversee pumps, irrigation and drainage system maintenance.
• Assist in personnel management, safety and hiring/termination decisions.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two-year turf degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

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Assistant Superintendent

Full Time Grounds Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, FL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2190

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Directs and participates in the maintenance of the golf course and landscape grounds and performs related work as required. May serve in the Superintendent’s capacity during his/hers absence.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists in planning, laying out and supervising the maintenance of the golf course and landscape grounds.
• Schedules work and supervises the employees and the use of equipment.
• Instructs equipment operators on the operation and care of the mowing and other equipment.
• Supervises pesticide applications and or operates and calibrates pesticide application equipment.
• Supervises and participates in the operation and maintenance of pumps and in the maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems.
• Assists in personnel management and evaluation, employee safety, personnel discipline including hiring and termination.
• May modify the daily work schedule based on professional interpretation.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Degree (GED). Two-year turf degree or equivalent work experience and/or training. Three years golf course maintenance experience.

REQUIREMENTS

• Working knowledge of the maintenance of golf course greens, tees, fairways, rough and bunkers; the seeding and maintenance practices for golf course turf; the planting, cultivation, pruning and caring for annuals, shrubs and trees; the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners; herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods; and irrigation systems, including wells, pumps and automatic controls.
• Ability to schedule and supervise maintenance work to achieve the most efficient utilization of workers and equipment; to prepare clear and concise reports; and to maintain effective employee and public relations.
• Requires oral and written communication skills.
• Requires participation in continuing education opportunities such as seminars, workshops, field days and trade shows.
• Will be required to work weekends and holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Most work tasks are performed outdoors.
• Position requires walking; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach different outlets and other departments of the resort on a timely basis.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch on a regular basis to maintain the golf course
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES

Must possess or be able to obtain a current Florida Restricted Pesticide License and Greens Industries BMP certificate within 90 days of hire.