Golf Course Superintendent

Colorado Psychiatric; Edwards (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Time Off

Job summary

The Club at Cordillera Summit in Edwards, CO is seeking a full-time Golf Course Superintendent to lead maintenance and agronomy initiatives, ensuring exceptional play and member experience.

Reporting to the Director of Agronomy, you will manage budgets, coordinate winterization, monitor irrigation, and oversee turf-health programs while coordinating with Troon to uphold the club’s standards.

Responsibilities

• Aids the Director of Agronomy with preparing and maintaining the annual golf course maintenance budget and capital plans
• Plans, organizes, directs, and performs tasks to minimize and mitigate turf damage (elk, mechanical, vole, desiccation, ice, snow mold)
• Operates and coordinates dump trucks, snow removal equipment, snowcat, and snowmobiles for winter operations
• Plans and directs winterization of the golf course (fencing, tarping, end-of-season agronomy, irrigation winterization, chemical applications)
• Maintains knowledge of agronomy programs for water, soil, and turf management
• Operates and troubleshoots water delivery components (valves, pumps, filtration, motors, drives, communication systems)
• Measures and records water diversions for reports as required by law
• Develops and preserves property water rights
• Patrols irrigation ditches to detect leaks and repairs ditch banks, structures, gates, access roads, and paths
• Prepares reports on ditches, irrigation systems, and related equipment
• Ensures ditches and structures are maintained and repaired proactively
• Oversees repairs to broken water lines, heads, and valves as needed
• Ensures proper finish of sodding and drainage work on course maintenance

Job description

The Club at Cordillera Summit, located in Edwards, CO, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Golf Course Superintendent! We are seeking a motivated individual who is interested in contributing to a positive experience for our members and guests while continuing to grow their knowledge of golf club operations. As an associate of Troon, you will contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Compensation:

$90,000.00 - $120,000.00 annually

Please carefully consider the cost of living in the Vail Valley prior to applying.

Key Responsibilities:

• Aids the Director of Agronomy with preparing and maintaining the annual golf course maintenance budget and capital plans.
• Effectively plans, organizes, directs, and performs tasks related to the proactive minimization and mitigation of turf damage, including, but not limited to:
  • Elk damage
  • Mechanical and machine damage
  • Vole damage
  • Desiccation (turf loss from drying out)
  • Ice damage
  • Snow mold
• Safely operates and coordinates the use of dump trucks, snow removal equipment, snowcat, and snowmobiles to remove, monitor, maintain, groom, and pack the facility during winter operations.
• Successfully plans and directs proper winterization of the golf course, including fencing, tarping, end-of-season agronomy practices, irrigation winterization, and chemical applications.
• Maintains a working knowledge of and provides recommendations on the agronomy programs associated with the management of the specific water, soil, and turf types of the course.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots components such as pressure relief and reduction valves, pumps, filtration equipment, pump motors and drives, and communication systems associated with the water delivery for the property.
• Measures, estimates, calculates, and records diversions of water from ditches and other delivery systems for use in computing reports as required by law.
• Develops and preserves property water rights.
• Patrols irrigation ditches by foot, motor vehicle, and ATV to detect leaks and weak areas, removes debris and makes repairs to ditch banks, structures, gates, ditch access roads, and paths.
• Prepares reports on condition and repairs needed on ditches, irrigation systems, and related equipment.
• Ensures ditches and associated diversion and delivery structures are maintained and repaired in a proactive manner.
• Oversees timely repairs to broken water lines, heads, and valves, and performs repairs as needed.
• Ensures proper finish of sodding, drainage work, and various projects associated with course maintenance.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

Benefits & Other Compensation:

This position includes eligibility for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms:

• Healthcare Benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Retirement Benefits - 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)
• Time Off - Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence, in accordance with applicable law and eligibility criteria

Eligibility for benefits and the specific terms, conditions, and offerings are governed by the applicable plan of documents and company policies, which may be amended at the Company's discretion.

About Troon:

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world's largest professional club management company, that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization. Learn more at www.troon.com.