Flexible Golf Course Maintenance Lead & Asst Superintendent

Hampden Township; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampden Township seeks a Golf Course Assistant Superintendent to lead maintenance at Armitage Golf Club, Mechanicsburg. The role involves operating maintenance equipment, supervising staff, and ensuring high-quality turf care and safety standards.

The position requires a turf program background, pesticide licensing, and strong communication skills. it includes on-site responsibilities and seasonal snow removal duties, with a 40-hour week and flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduate of two or four year Turf program.
• Pesticide Applicator's License with Category (7), Lawn and Turf or ability to obtain within six months.
• Working understanding of turf grass, turf grass pests, chemicals and the equipment needed to maintain turf grass.
• Ability to understand and follow directions, lead and supervise staff in an effective/efficient manner, communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to perform manual tasks or operate equipment for extended periods in adverse weather conditions and lift objects up to 50 pounds waist high.

Responsibilities

• Operates all types of golf course maintenance equipment necessary for grooming and maintenance of the Armitage Golf Club in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
• Assists with maintenance of equipment, including but not limited to, grinding reels, setting mow height and performance equipment winter maintenance.
• Constructs, maintains and repairs all types of physical features of the golf course, including but not limited to fairways, greens, tees and bunkers.
• Operates, maintains and repairs the course irrigation system including hand watering when needed.
• Applies pesticides, fertilizers, topdressing, topsoil, sand, mulch, seed and sod.
• Cuts cups on greens, moves tee markers, repairs divots, ball marks and plugs.
• Assists with the supervision of maintenance personnel to include responsibility for the quality/quantity of their work and completion of work schedules and assignments in a timely fashion and training employees on proper equipment operation.
• Observes and assists with enforcing all rules and regulations to ensure a safe facility for customers and a safe working environment for maintenance employees.
• Participates in training of assigned maintenance personnel working at the golf course and provides input to the Golf Course Superintendent concerning employee evaluations.
• Repairs or reports any faulty safety devices and promptly reports any safety concerns or suggestions to supervisor.
• Provides budget recommendations to the Golf Course Superintendent.
• Participates in Township snow removal as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Staff supervision

turf grass knowledge

Communication

Manual labor

Education

Turf program (2- or 4-year)

Pesticide Applicator's License (Category 7)

Job description

Hampden Township seeks a Golf Course Assistant Superintendent to lead maintenance at Armitage Golf Club, Mechanicsburg. The role involves operating maintenance equipment, supervising staff, and ensuring high-quality turf care and safety standards.

The position requires a turf program background, pesticide licensing, and strong communication skills. it includes on-site responsibilities and seasonal snow removal duties, with a 40-hour week and flexible schedule.