Golf Course Superintendent

City of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Colorado Springs is seeking an experienced Golf Course Superintendent for Patty Jewett Golf Course, a historic 27-hole municipal facility with a pro shop, restaurant, and driving range. The role combines agronomic leadership with fiscal management to deliver premier playing conditions in a busy public setting.

Ideal candidates will have a turfgrass-related degree, 5+ years in golf course maintenance, supervisory experience, and a GCSAA Class A within 3 years of hire, plus a Pesticide

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in turfgrass management, agronomy, horticulture, plant science, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in golf course maintenance, including experience as an assistant golf course superintendent or in a comparable role.
• Two years of administrator and/or supervisor experience managing performance and supporting employee training and development.
• Be a GCSAA Class A member within 3 years of hire.
• Possess upon hire a Pesticide Applicator License.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and oversee maintenance and conditioning of Patty Jewett Golf Course for safe, high-quality playing conditions across all 27 holes and grounds.
• Lead, supervise, evaluate, and develop staff including assistant superintendents and seasonal workers.
• Establish maintenance priorities, determine work, and allocate personnel, equipment, materials, and finances.
• Develop and administer maintenance budget, monitor expenditures, approve purchases and time, maintain records, plan for equipment replacement.
• Oversee turf management, irrigation, cultural practices, fertilizer and pesticide applications, course setup, and improvements.
• Coordinate with Golf Division Manager and operations staff on conditions, schedules, tournaments, projects, and compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Review class specifications on City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Irrigation management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in turfgrass management or related field

Tools

Toro Lynx Central Control

Pesticide Applicator License

Job description

Golf Course Superintendent

The City of Colorado Springs Golf Division is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking golf course management professional to serve as Golf Course Superintendent at Patty Jewett Golf Course, one of the oldest continuously operated public courses west of the Mississippi. Featuring 27 holes, a pro shop, restaurant, and driving range, Patty Jewett is a historic community asset that has served generations of residents and visitors.

The City continues to invest in the course’s long-term sustainability and playability, including a modern Toro Lynx irrigation system installed in 2025. The ideal candidate will combine strong agronomic knowledge with effective leadership, solid fiscal management, and a dedication to delivering exceptional playing conditions and customer service in a high-volume municipal environment.

Work Schedule

During the golfing season Monday through Friday 5:00am - 1:30pm. The schedule shifts to 6:00am-2:30pm during the shoulder seasons and winter months. Employee will be expected to work rotating weekend shifts, in addition to scheduled holidays.

*This position is NOTsubject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year. *

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As Golf Course Superintendent, you will:

• Plan, direct, and oversee the maintenance and conditioning of Patty Jewett Golf Course to provide safe, consistent, and high-quality playing conditions across all 27 holes and clubhouse grounds.
• Lead, supervise, evaluate, and develop assistant superintendents, the equipment mechanic, and seasonal maintenance staff while establishing clear expectations and performance standards.
• Establish and implement annual and seasonal maintenance priorities, determine the work to be completed, and identify the personnel, equipment, materials, and financial resources needed to accomplish the work.
• Develop and administer the golf course maintenance budget, monitor expenditures, approve purchases and employee time, maintain required records, and plan for equipment replacement and capital improvement needs.
• Oversee turf management, irrigation water use, cultural practices, fertilizer and pesticide applications, course setup, and golf course improvement projects.
• Coordinate with the Golf Division Manager and golf operations staff regarding course conditions, maintenance schedules, tournaments, projects, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

• A bachelor’s degree in turfgrass management, agronomy, horticulture, plant science, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in golf course maintenance, including experience as an assistant golf course superintendent or in a comparable role.
• Two years of administrator and/or supervisor experience managing performance and supporting employee training and development.
• Be a GCSAA (Golf Course Superintendents Association of America) Class A member within 3 years of hire.
• Possess upon hire a Pesticide Applicator License.

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Experience developing and managing operating budgets, monitoring expenditures, purchasing materials and equipment, and planning for equipment replacement and golf course improvement projects.
• Experience managing a high-volume, 27-hole public-access resort, private club, or similarly complex golf facility.
• Experience with modern irrigation systems and central control, including Toro Lynx Central Control and Toro irrigation equipment.
• Experience planning and executing golf course renovation, construction, capital improvement, or major infrastructure projects, including coordination with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience establishing golf course maintenance priorities, allocating resources, developing employees, controlling costs, and maintaining consistent playing conditions.
• Strong knowledge of cool-season turfgrass management, irrigation and water conservation, integrated pest management, regulatory compliance, and turf management practices applicable to Colorado’s climate.

Please contact Shereen Ross at [e-mail] with any questions about this position.

Environmental Conditions

• Primary Work Environment: Outdoors
• Extreme Temperature: Frequently
• Wetness and Humidity: Frequently
• Respiratory Hazards: Frequently
• Noise and Vibrations: Frequently
• Physical Hazards: Frequently
• Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards: Continuously
• Exposure to Communicable Diseases: Frequently