Consultant Full Time

PGA of America; Lorida (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PGA of America in South Florida seeks a Career Consultant to guide PGA Professionals through the career life cycle, from job search to retirement. You’ll provide counseling, resume and interview coaching, offer negotiation guidance, and promote PGA ExecuSearch, the Job Board, and related employment tools.

You’ll gather industry data, support membership programs, and contribute editorial content. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, five years in golf operations or golf industry management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• Five years of experience in golf operations or golf industry management.
• Employment/club relations experience and HR management training preferred.
• Basic knowledge of AI tools and concepts for business optimization.

Responsibilities

• Provide career counseling and coaching to PGA Professionals throughout their career life cycle.
• Offer job search strategies, resume development, interviewing skills, and negotiation guidance.
• Promote PGA ExecuSearch, Job Seeker Profiles, the PGA Job Board and related tools.
• Gather and utilize PGA and industry data resources to inform candidates and employers.
• Contribute editorial content for Section newsletters, PGA magazine, and industry publications.
• Support membership meetings, events, and recruitment efforts; travel ~50% per year.

Skills

Career counseling

Job search strategies

Resume development

Interviewing skills

Offer negotiation

Exit and retirement strategies

Editorial content creation

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

HR or related field

Tools

Gmail

Google Drive

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Job description

Join a team of proud, passionate, and caring people that together share their diverse talents and backgrounds to serve our members and grow the game of golf. The Career Consultant for this role supports South Florida and must reside in this territory.

Provide insightful and meaningful career counseling and career coaching to PGA Professionals throughout their career life cycle from job search and membership to retirement.

Provide career services to include job search strategies, resume development, interviewing skills, offer negotiation, and exit and retirement strategies.

Promote the benefits and grow the utilization of PGA ExecuSearch, Job Seeker Profiles, the PGA Job Board and other employment tools across PGA platforms (e.g. - com, PGA member app, etc.).

Assist PGA Professionals in gathering and utilizing information from PGA and industry data resources.

Promote the benefits of the PGA Compensation Survey and other related Association surveys.

Promote and generate participation in PGA Player Development programs and strategies and document the value it brings to facilities and PGA Members.

Provide exceptional hiring services and resources, and assistance to employers to enhance relationships with industry stakeholders. Services and resources include PGA ExecuSearch, hiring process planning, resume review, interview planning, compensation and benefit packages, correspondence, and PGA preferred background check provider.

Market the value of PGA Professionals to non-PGA facilities and the industry.

Support Section and Chapter membership meetings, Board meetings and special events as needed.

Attend Section tournaments/events to cultivate relationships, foster goodwill, and support PGA Section staff.

Assist in the development and improvement of PGA Career Services programs, projects, systems, publications and information.

Engage in proactive outreach and collaborate with other Career Consultants to identify candidates for available opportunities.

Provide editorial content and articles for Section newsletters, PGA magazine, and other industry publications.

Contributions to the Game and Business of Golf:

Educate and inform the marketplace about the impact PGA Professionals have on the community, golf business, and local economy.

Provide field support and collaborate with PGA of America Diversity and Inclusion efforts.

Active participant in PGA of America recruiting efforts as needed.

Establish effective working relationships with the Amateur body, including state and local golf associations.

Engage with local chapters of GCSAA, CMAA, and NGCOA.

Participate in player development programs hosted by PGA Professionals, working in conjunction with fellow field staff.

Attend community/Section programs providing instruction or programming targeting new and existing golfers as available.

Embody the organization's shared values and help ensure the organization's values-based culture thrives by proactively identifying and addressing any shared values, challenges and opportunities you are experiencing.

SUPERVISION:

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

No financial responsibilities.

Bachelor’s degree: (or equivalent in Business Administration, Human Resources, Professional Golf Management (Executive Management preferred) or related field.

Five (5) years of experience in golf operations or golf industry management/leadership.

Employment/club relations experience, career counseling and Human Resources management training preferred.

Job Knowledge/Technology : Must have knowledge of the golf industry and/or golf facility operations, employment and/or recruiting. Knowledge of the PGA of America and Section operations are preferred. Skilled in customer service and/or sales. Must have a thorough knowledge of administrative principles and procedures with the ability to lead various projects and programs. A knowledge of the organizational functions of a business operation. Basic fluency in artificial intelligence (AI) tools and concepts. This includes using AI to enhance business operations and drive innovation, enabling us to better serve our Members and stakeholders. Working knowledge of Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, and Google Docs.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Ability to travel approximately 50% per year.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

PGA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, to ensure full equality of opportunity in all operations and activities of the organization, every staff member employed by the PGA shall be selected under fair employment procedures that provide equal employment opportunities to all people.