Golf Course Superintendent

Polo Club of Boca Raton; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Polo Club of Boca Raton is seeking an experienced Golf Course Maintenance Supervisor to manage all maintenance operations across the 18-hole course. You will supervise staff, plan schedules, train personnel, and ensure safety and compliance with club policies.

You will also coordinate with the Director of Golf Course Maintenance on emergencies, course conditions, and standards. Responsibilities include irrigation management, fertilizer/pesticide records, equipment care, and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Agronomy or Horticulture.
• Four or more years of related experience.
• Ability to lead and supervise maintenance staff.
• Knowledge of golf course construction and maintenance.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Plans and schedules all maintenance processes and procedures.
• Trains, instructs, and directs maintenance personnel.
• Promotes, coaches, and annually evaluates maintenance personnel.
• Manages safety across the shop and course.
• Runs irrigation systems including daily setup and maintenance.
• Maintains accurate records of all processes.
• Interacts with members, management, vendors, and the public professionally.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Agronomy knowledge

Communication skills

Golf course maintenance knowledge

Data analysis and reporting

Education

Associate degree in Agronomy or Horticulture

Four+ years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Word

Irrigation system software

Job description

Summary:Manages all aspects of maintenance on an 18-hole golf course, supervision of staff, application, scheduling, planning, and directing work. Responds to emergencies accordingly. Communicates with Director of Golf Course Maintenance of emergencies, accidents, occurrences, safety initiatives, and course conditions out of the ordinary.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPlans and schedules all maintenance processes and procedures.Trains, instructs, and directs maintenance personnel.Promotes, coaches, and annually evaluates maintenance personnel.Manages safety in all phases of maintenance from the shop to course.Manages the safe operation, storage, and effective use of all equipment.Manages the proper use, storage, and preservation of all associated materials, supplies, and assigned equipment.Runs irrigation systems including daily setup and maintenance.Manages fertilizer and pesticide applications including record keeping.Order supplies as necessary with the approval of Director of Golf Course Maintenance.Maintain accurate records of all processes.Communicates with members, co-workers, management, vendors, and the public in a courteous and professional manner.Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.Exhibits and keeps a professional demeanor to reflect a positive image of The Polo Club.Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Golf Course Maintenance.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesRequires knowledge of agronomy and related practices for Golf Courses.Must have strong supervisory and leadership skills.Requires knowledge of construction, establishment, and maintenance of a golf course.Requires knowledge of landscape construction and materials.Must have good customer relations skills.Requires knowledge of the game of golf.Ability to analyze, interpret data, and prepare reports.Previous club experience preferred.Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.Ability to understand and conduct verbal and written instructions.Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with members, superiors, and co-workers.Must be able to multi-task and work in a challenging environment.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesManages subordinate supervisors who supervise employees in the Golf Course Maintenance department. Oversees the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Fulfills supervisory responsibilities following the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training employees, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining, addressing complaints, and resolving problems with all employees.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceAssociate’s degree (A.A.) or higher in Agronomy or Horticulture plus four or more years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of related education and experience.Language SkillsAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, common inquiries, complaints from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.Mathematical SkillsAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage. As well as drawing and interpreting bar graphs.Reasoning AbilityAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.Computer SkillsTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel. Operate Job Board program, and Irrigation System software.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsAcquire State of Florida Commercial Applicator license in Ornamental and Turf within six months of employment.Florida Best Management Practices (BMP) or acquire within six months of employment.GCSAA and FGCSA membership. The Polo Club will pay or reimburse your annual dues.Valid Florida driver’s license and a good driving record.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, often lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must talk and hear in their surroundings. The employee must often stand, walk, and sit. The employee must use hands to hold, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and taste or smell.Must have a keen eye to inspect the course and be physically able to do manual labor (lift a 50 lb. bag of fertilizer and use a shovel or similar tools).Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is often exposed to heat, rain, wind and humid conditions. The employee works near moving mechanical parts, high precarious places. Will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic, and caustic chemicals. May be at risk of an electrical shock and vibration.You will at times be working in a loud working environment of 90 dB.Safety equipment such as safety glasses, ear plugs, and gloves are provided.