Golf Assistant Superintendent

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment in Lake Charles, LA is seeking an Asst. Golf Course Superintendent to lead maintenance of the golf course and manage a skilled team.

You will supervise equipment, supervise contract staff, and ensure safe, efficient operations across greens, tees, and fairways. The role emphasizes leadership, effective communication, and adherence to pesticide and safety regulations, with a 2-year college background and license requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or certificate from a 2-year college or technical school, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of golf course experience with leadership skills; crew management preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must obtain LA Commercial Pesticide Applicator License in Turf/Ornamentals within 90 days.
• Effective communicator with all levels of team members, guests, and contractors.
• Ability to prepare and maintain clear reports and records.
• Requires physical strength, stamina and agility.

Responsibilities

• Develop an environment that excites guests and employees, promoting a skilled workforce.
• Manage maintenance of tees, greens, fairways, and adjacent facilities; supervise equipment.
• Train, evaluate, discipline, and supervise staff to meet objectives.
• Ensure safety of team members and manage personnel discipline.
• Organize daily duties of Golf Contract team members.
• Operate and maintain irrigation systems and related equipment.
• Plan maintenance of greens, tees, and fairways and care of plants.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Report writing

Safety awareness

Mentoring

Education

Associate's degree or certificate (2-year college)

Louisiana pesticide license (within 90 days)

Job description

Introduction

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Responsibilities

• As an Asst. Golf Course Superintendent you are responsible for developing an environment that creates excitement for guests and employees, promoting and retaining a highly skilled work force.
• The Asst. Golf Course Superintendent in this position is responsible for managing and directing the maintenance of the golf course tees, greens, fairways, cart paths and adjacent facilities; supervises the maintenance and repair of motorized and other mechanical equipment related to maintaining the golf course, including motorized and other mechanical equipment.

Requirements

• Responsible for actively building & retaining customer relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior customer service.
• Trains, evaluates, disciplines and supervises staff to ensure team members have adequate resources and guidance to achieve established objectives.
• Maintains team member safety and responsible for their personnel discipline.
• Organizes and manages Golf Contract team member’s daily duties.
• Supervises and/or applies all Fertilizer and Chemical Applications.Calibrates all fertilizer and pesticide application equipment and maintains Application Records.
• Operates and maintains the irrigation system, pump station and controls.Installs and maintains various irrigation and drainage systems.
• Plans and supervises maintenance of greens, tees and fairways, as well as the planting, cultivating, pruning, and care of plants, shrubs and trees.Instructs equipment operators on the operation and care of mowing and other equipment.
• Maintains and repairs surrounding walkways, benches, drinking fountains, and adjacent appurtenances.
• Keeps time for department team members and contract labor.Orders and receives goods in accordance to our policy’s and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This position operates in a working environment that is subject to hazards associated with use of pesticides and general landscape care products, basic hand and power tools, and gardening/mowing equipment. This position generally works outside and is subject to all weather conditions. Proper clothing is provided.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefer Associate's Degree (A.A.); Certificate or equivalent from a 2-year college or technical school; or equivalent experience and/or training.
• A minimum of 2-years prior golf course experience along with leadership skills required; management of crews and projects preferred.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Louisiana Commercial Pesticile Applicator License in Turf/Ornamentals within 90 days of employment.
• Effective communicator with all levels of team members, guests, and outside contractors.
• Ability to prepare and maintain clear and concise reports and records preferred.
• Requires physical strength, stamina and agility.