Golf Course Assistant Superintendent - The Preserve at Jordan Lake

GreatLife Golf Career Center; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GreatLIFE Golf seeks an experienced grounds maintenance supervisor to oversee the maintenance and construction of the 18-hole golf course, ensuring turf health and course conditions meet standards.

Responsibilities include budgeting support, supervising staff, coordinating planting and equipment care, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while maintaining playing conditions.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent; preference for agronomy/horticulture/plant/soil science.
• Related experience in golf course maintenance preferred.
• Background check required as part of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversees maintenance and construction of the 18-hole golf course to standards.
• Works with Superintendent to manage annual maintenance budget and capital plans.
• Supervises maintenance staff in daily duties and tasks.
• Plans and directs maintenance of putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs and bunkers.
• Ensures all grounds equipment is properly maintained and safeties followed.
• Maintains turf, plants, shrubs, trees and other course facilities.
• Records maintenance activities and assists in budget preparation.
• Ensures compliance with city, state and federal regulations and safety practices.

Skills

Budget management

Staff supervision

Education

Associate degree (AA) or equivalent

Degree preference in agronomy/horticulture/plant/soil science

Job description

GreatLIFE Golf is one of the largest Golf Course Ownership / Management Companies in the country with over 50 golf courses in multiple states. If you’re looking for a fun and casual career in sports and entertainment, this may be the position for you! Feel free to check out ourwebsitefor more information about who we are as a company and what services we offer to evaluate if your values match ours!

Salary: $52K to $65K based on education and experience

Job Descriptions:

Oversees the maintenance and construction of the 18 hole golf course and ensures that turf grass is repaired and maintained to established standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works with the Superintendent to ensure that annual golf course maintenance budget and capital plans are maintained and followed.
• Supervises and assists maintenance staff in daily duties.
• Assists in the planning, organizing and direction of the maintenance and construction of putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs and bunkers.
• Ensures all grounds and course maintenance equipment is properly maintained.
• Supervises all planting, fertilizing and care of turf, plants, shrubs, trees and other facilities on the golf course.
• Records all maintenance on course.
• Assists superintendent in preparing annual budget for department; takes corrective action as necessary to help assure that budget goals are met.
• Maintains course in proper playing condition.
• Ensures all associates obtain proper license needed to perform job tasks safely and within city, state and federal regulations.
• Communicates as necessary with other departments to discuss conditions of facilities, maintenance plans and scheduled events.
• Assists with snow removal.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance
• Regular & reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Degree/Licenses:

Associates degree (AA) or equivalent form a two year college or technical school; or three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination and experience. Degree preference in agronomy/horticulture/plant/soil science.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body; be able to reach overhead; be able to work in various positions, including stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time; be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks and is frequently able to lift 50 pounds of weight through the work day and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds. Employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, chemicals, pesticides, gasoline, vibration, mechanical hazards and electrical hazards. Work extended hours during golf season.

Please Note: The chosen candidate will be required to successfully complete a comprehensive Background Check as a condition of employment.