Championship Golf Course Superintendent | Lead Grounds Team

Bloom Golf Partners; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Insurance (Health/Dental/Vision)

401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Sick days

Professional dues

Job summary

Arcola Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey, seeks a Golf Course Superintendent to oversee maintenance, conditioning, and long‑term development of its championship course. This full‑time role reports to the Director of Club Operations and leads a 25‑person grounds team with a focus on top‑tier conditioning and budget planning.

Initial duties include learning property nuances, irrigation system mastery, and staff development, with a path to broader leadership as operations expand.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of golf course maintenance experience.
• Certificate or associate degree in turfgrass management, agronomy, or a related field preferred
• Knowledge of golf course agronomy, irrigation, spraying, and turfgrass management.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to work early mornings, weekends, and seasonal on‑call schedules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance and conditioning of the golf course, practice facilities, and surrounding grounds.
• Develop and implement agronomic programs covering fertility, irrigation, mowing, spraying, cultivation, aerification, topdressing, and pest management.
• Lead, schedule, train, and develop grounds staff while coordinating daily assignments and tracking labor.
• Monitor turf health, weather, soil conditions, and course performance to maintain exceptional playing conditions.
• Participate in budgeting, purchasing, equipment replacement, and long‑term course improvement planning.
• Coordinate daily activities with Golf Operations and communicate effectively with the DoCO, Grounds Committee, and other Club stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and use approved platforms, including Greenkeeper App, ForeTees, email, and other Club communication channels.
• Perform hands‑on duties, including spraying and hand‑watering, as needed.
• Support year‑round property maintenance, including snow removal and weekend watering.
• Maintain professional attire and uphold the “Whatever It Takes” service philosophy.
• Obtain a New Jersey Pesticide Applicator License and New Jersey Fertilizer Applicator Certification during the first year of employment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Turfgrass management certificate / associate degree

Tools

Greenkeeper App

Job description

Arcola Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey, seeks a Golf Course Superintendent to oversee maintenance, conditioning, and long‑term development of its championship course. This full‑time role reports to the Director of Club Operations and leads a 25‑person grounds team with a focus on top‑tier conditioning and budget planning.

Initial duties include learning property nuances, irrigation system mastery, and staff development, with a path to broader leadership as operations expand.