Assistant Superintendent: The Club at Viniterra

Golf Worldwide; Virginia; Sur place; USD 55 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Golf privileges

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Meals

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

The Club at Viniterra is hiring an Assistant Superintendent for its full-time golf course maintenance team in New Kent, Virginia. The role supports the Golf Course Superintendent with daily maintenance planning, mowing, bunker and irrigation work, and event preparation.

Qualified applicants will have turfgrass-management experience and a Virginia pesticide applicator license (or ability to obtain within 90 days). The position offers golf privileges, PTO, meals, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous golf course maintenance or turfgrass-management experience is required.
• Virginia pesticide applicator license or must obtain within 90 days.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in turfgrass management, agronomy, horticulture, or related field preferred.
• Assistant Superintendent Certificate Series covers golf course agronomy, business, environmental stewardship, and leadership and communications.

Responsabilités

• Plan and execute daily golf course maintenance assignments.
• Participate in mowing, course setup, bunker maintenance, and irrigation work.
• Support aerification, topdressing, verticutting, seeding, and sod installation.
• Prepare playing areas for tournaments, outings, and special events.
• Lead the maintenance team, communicate course conditions and staffing needs.

Connaissances

Turfgrass management

Supervisory experience

Pesticide license

Formation

Turfgrass management degree

Description du poste

• Assistant Superintendent: The Club at Viniterra

Assistant Superintendent: The Club at Viniterra

Company - The Club at Viniterra
8647 Angel's Share Drive, New Kent, VA 23124

The Club at Viniterra is hiring an Assistant Superintendent for its full-time golf course maintenance team in New Kent, Virginia. The position pays $55,000 to $60,000 per year and is available September 14, 2026. The opening adds a New Kent role to golf course jobs serving the region.

The Club at Viniterra operates an 18-hole course designed by Rees Jones at 8647 Angel's Share Drive. The New Kent course is 20 miles east of downtown Richmond. Across the industry, golf jobs include agronomy, operations, and club services. Experienced golf professionals manage course conditions, staff, and records, which are central parts of this position.

Applicants send a resume and brief cover letter to Ryan Dwyer, Golf Course Superintendent, with golf course maintenance experience, turfgrass background, supervisory experience, and current Virginia pesticide-license status. The application also identifies whether the applicant holds a Virginia pesticide applicator license or can obtain one within 90 days.

Daily Course Operations

The Assistant Superintendent supports the Golf Course Superintendent with daily maintenance planning and execution. The work covers course setup, mowing, bunker maintenance, irrigation tasks, daily assignments, and preparation for tournaments, outings, and special events. The position also serves as the on-site leader when the Golf Course Superintendent is unavailable.

• Plan and execute daily golf course maintenance assignments.
• Participate in mowing, course setup, bunker maintenance, and irrigation work.
• Support aerification, topdressing, verticutting, seeding, and sod installation.
• Prepare playing areas for tournaments, outings, and special events.

The role requires communication about course conditions, staffing needs, and maintenance concerns. The assistant superintendent also handles other duties needed to maintain the course and property to Viniterra's standards, with that responsibility described in the TurfNet job details .

Turfgrass And Irrigation Work

The maintenance team monitors turf health, moisture levels, pest activity, disease pressure, and playing conditions. Fertilizers and plant-protection products are applied according to label requirements and regulations. The assistant superintendent identifies turfgrass diseases, weeds, insects, and environmental stresses, then responds with the superintendent and maintenance team.

Irrigation work includes operating, inspecting, and troubleshooting the system. Seasonal turf practices include aerification, topdressing, verticutting, seeding, and sod installation. Golf course superintendent work combines turf care with the management of a complex business operation, a professional context described in GCSAA career guidance .

Team Leadership And Recordkeeping

The assistant superintendent supervises, schedules, trains, and motivates the golf course maintenance team. The role calls for independent decisions, dependable attendance, strong organization, clear communication, and practical problem-solving. Previous supervisory or team-lead experience is preferred, while equivalent practical experience can satisfy the education preference.

Records cover pesticide, fertilizer, labor, and maintenance activity. The position keeps equipment, chemical-storage, and maintenance areas clean, safe, and organized, enforces safe operating practices, and operates golf course machinery and utility vehicles safely. Basic computer skills and accurate recordkeeping support the daily flow of work.

Qualifications For Course Management

Previous golf course maintenance or turfgrass-management experience is required. A valid Virginia pesticide applicator license is required, or the license must be obtained within 90 days of employment. The role also requires a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, the ability to work independently, and the ability to safely operate maintenance equipment.

An associate or bachelor's degree in turfgrass management, agronomy, horticulture, or a related field is preferred. Formal study and practical course experience develop together in this field. The Assistant Superintendent Certificate Series covers golf course agronomy, golf course business, environmental stewardship, and leadership and communications.

Viniterra's Course And Professional Team

The course sits within the Viniterra residential community beside New Kent Winery. Its layout measures from 5,200 to 7,725 yards, and the property includes Vini Tavern. Wingfield Golf operates the club, while the golf course superintendent leads the maintenance function connected to this opening.

Ryan Dwyer holds a BS in Golf Course Management from the State University of New York at Cobleskill. His background includes golf courses in New York and Virginia, an internship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, and a superintendent role at Two Rivers Country Club at Governor's Land in Williamsburg. Ryan Dwyer is the Golf Course Superintendent, and his profile on the Viniterra staff page records more than a decade of golf industry experience.

Employment Terms At Viniterra

The position includes golf privileges, paid time off, employee discounts, meals, and professional-development opportunities. The club also lists support for industry education and licensing, matching 401K, health coverage, and dental coverage under its employment policies.

Daily work can begin in the early morning and can include weekends, holidays, and extended hours when course conditions or special events require them. The job is outdoors in heat, cold, rain, humidity, and changing weather. Regular standing and walking are required, and the position includes lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Overtime is not provided.

8647 Angel's Share Drive, New Kent, VA 23124