Golf Course Superintendent

Hidden Valley Golf Club; Lawrenceburg (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

GCSAA dues reimbursement

Signing bonus negotiable

Additional PTO

Job summary

Hidden Valley Golf Club in Lawrenceburg, IN is seeking a Golf Course Superintendent to lead the entire maintenance operation—the course, the equipment barn, and the crew. This is a management role demanding hands-on turfgrass knowledge and the authority to direct day-to-day operations.

We value disciplined leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to schedule, supervise, and improve processes while delivering a reliable, year‑round schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of golf course maintenance with supervisory responsibility.
• Degree or certification in Turfgrass Management or Agronomy preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of turfgrass science, irrigation systems, and maintenance equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership, discipline, and team development.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operation for the course and the equipment barn.
• Direct and develop the maintenance team and schedules.
• Set the tone, drive process improvements, and maintain discipline across the crew.
• Make independent, sound decisions and own outcomes.
• Coordinate with leadership on budgets and priorities.

Skills

Turfgrass agronomy

Irrigation systems

Equipment knowledge

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Decision making

Education

Degree in Turfgrass Management

Degree in Agronomy

Tools

Irrigation systems

Maintenance equipment

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Year-round position; weekend and holiday work as course conditions and operational needs require.

Compensation: $75,000 minimum base salary, commensurate with experience. Additional benefits negotiable.

Reports To: Director of Golf / POA Leadership

About the Role

Hidden Valley Golf Club is hiring a Golf Course Superintendent to lead our entire maintenance operation: the course, the equipment barn, and the team that runs both. This is a management role. We need a superintendent with enough technical command of course maintenance to direct it with authority, but we value leadership, disciplined operations, and the judgment to make sound decisions without waiting to be told.

What We're Looking For

In order of priority:

• Technical Expertise: Deep, hands‑on knowledge of turfgrass science, agronomy, irrigation systems, and equipment, to diagnose a problem anywhere on the course and direct the fix.
• Leadership & Culture: Runs the barn: sets the tone, drives process improvements, and builds a team that is disciplined and accountable.
• Supervisory Management: Builds smart schedules, organizes crews, maximizes labor hours, and communicates clearly with both leadership and staff.
• Autonomy & Ownership: Makes sound decisions independently, owns the outcomes, and acts without waiting to be told.

Business acumen is a plus, not a requirement. We’ll teach it. What we can’t teach is judgment, discipline, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum three to five years of golf course maintenance experience, including direct supervisory responsibility.
• Degree or certification in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands‑off experience and demonstrated leadership will be given full weight.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of turfgrass science, irrigation systems, and maintenance equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, discipline, and develop a team.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and lift up to 50 lbs.
• $75,000 minimum base salary, commensurate with experience.
• Year‑round schedule with weekend and holiday work as needed; supportive work‑life‑balance culture.
• Nine paid holidays annually and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Professional membership dues reimbursed (e.g., GCSAA), up to $1,500 annually.
• Additional benefits (e.g., memberships, additional PTO, signing bonus) are negotiable.