First Assistant Superintendent – Beresford Creek The Daniel Island Club

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

401K

Vacation

Paid time off

Uniforms

Lunches

Education and dues

Golf privileges

Job summary

The Daniel Island Club seeks a First Assistant Superintendent – Beresford Creek to support daily golf course operations on Beresford Creek and help lead a large team of staff and seasonal workers in Charleston, SC. The role emphasizes agronomy, irrigation, and course renovations within a private club setting.

Ideal candidates bring an Associate degree, agronomy knowledge, and strong safety and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred.
• Experience in golf course maintenance recommended.
• Ability to manage large crew and communicate safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the day-to-day operation of the golf course.
• Assist in managing a large crew of full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees.
• Supports course renovations and irrigation/drainage maintenance.

Skills

Agronomy basics

Water management

Budgeting & IT

Safety practices

Team management

Golf knowledge

Spanish basics

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

First Assistant Superintendent – Beresford Creek The Daniel Island Club

Location: Daniel Island – Charleston, South Carolina

Type: Full Time

Preferred Education: Associates Degree

Pay Rate & Benefits: Commensurate with Experience, Competitive health insurance, vision, dental, 401K, vacation, paid time off, paid holidays, uniforms, lunches, local education and dues, golf privileges.

Daniel Island Club

600 Island Park Drive

Reports to: Beresford Creek Superintendent and Director of Agronomy

Club Description:In a spectacular coastal setting on Daniel Island, an island town within historic Charleston, South Carolina, The Daniel Island Club offers an unparalleled private club experience. Our gracious clubhouse is a favored venue for dining, social gatherings, and events of a lifetime. Our two nationally ranked private golf courses offer a unique pairing of Tom Fazio and Rees Jones championship courses, both culminating on the marsh-lined back lawn of the clubhouse. Our Park Club houses our swimming, tennis, and fitness facilities in a lush, resort-style setting. We invite you to learn more about the Daniel Island Club, one of the top country clubs in Charleston, SC.

Course Operation: Daniel Island Club consists of two golf courses, Beresford Creek (Tom Fazio Design) and Ralston Creek (Rees Jones Design). Beresford Creek completed an extensive renovation to include bunkers (capillary concrete) and conversion of all tees, fairways, and approaches to Latitude 36 Bermudagrass in 2018. We completed an extensive greens renovation on Beresford Creek in 2022. We plan to continue installing fairway drainage through the coming years. Ralston Creek completed an extensive renovation in 2019 to include bunkers (capillary concrete), conversion of tees, fairways and approaches to Latitude 36 and greens renovation (TifEagle). Ralston Creek also completed an extensive greens renovation in 2022. We are currently in the planning phase to install a brand-new irrigation system (TORO LYNX) on the Beresford Creek course. Ralston Creek will soon follow with an upgraded irrigation system in the next few years. This is the next step towards evolving The Daniel Island Club into one of the premier golf experiences in the Southeast. The Practice Facilities consist of ten acres of maintained turf to include front and back practice tees and short game area. We are in the planning stages of a new Golf Teaching Center and in the coming years a 9-hole short course.

Culture of Success

• New technologies regarding golf course maintenance (computer software systems, mechanical applications, etc.)
• Budgeting and organizational applications (excel, power point, publisher, etc.)
• Developing a “TEAM”oriented environment
• Career advancement to include mock interviews, resume development, etc.

Duties

Assists in the day-to-day operation of the golf course. The Assistant Superintendent – Beresford Creek should be able to assist in the management and acclimation of a large crew of full time, part time, and seasonal employees.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• An understanding of agronomics related to plant health, soil management and pesticide applications
• An understanding and commitment to water and environmental management
• Mathematic, budgetary and computers skills
• Ability to operate golf course maintenance equipment in a safe manner
• Ability to manage diverse employee population of 60+ employees and follow-up of assigned tasks
• Able to troubleshoot problems and have an eye for details
• Assist in promoting and enforcing safety practices in accordance with the club’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulations
• Participates in course renovations, such as sod laying or removal, sprigging, tree and landscape projects
• Assists in operation and maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be in good physical condition and able to lift at least 50 lbs. and work long hours outside in heat and humidity.
• Strongly encouraged to play golf, and have knowledge of the game, rules of golf and methods of play
• Ability to speak basic workplace Spanish

About The Daniel Island Club

In a spectacular coastal setting on Daniel Island, an island town within historic Charleston, South Carolina, the Daniel Island Club offers an unparalleled private club experience. Our gracious clubhouse is a favored venue for dining, social gatherings and events of a lifetime. Our two nationally-ranked private golf courses offer a unique pairing of Tom Fazio and Rees Jones championship courses, both culminating on the marsh-lined back lawn of the clubhouse. Our Park Club houses our swim, tennis and fitness facilities in a lush, resort-style setting. We invite you to learn more about the Daniel Island Club, one of the top country clubs in Charleston, SC.