Golf Services Manager (20775174) LC-168

City of San Mateo; San Mateo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

CalPERS retirement

Deferred compensation

Retiree Health Savings Account

Fitness classes

Job summary

The City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a Golf Services Manager to oversee daily golf course operations, staff, and related facilities. You will develop goals, supervise maintenance, and manage contracts and budgets while implementing improvements and staying current with industry trends.

Ideal candidates bring experience in public-sector golf operations, strong leadership, and a track record of coordinating with multiple city departments to deliver exceptional public

Qualifications

• Knowledge of golf course maintenance and administration.
• Experience negotiating and administering contracts in public agencies.
• Supervising staff, planning work, and evaluating performance.
• Strong report writing and budgeting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all golf course daily functions, operations and staff.
• Administer concessionaire and food & beverage contracts.
• Prepare and manage the division budget; plan major renovations.
• Maintain golf operations technology and liaise with City departments.

Skills

Golf course management

Budgeting and contracts

Supervision

Public sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in horticulture or related field

Job description

San Mateo is a city of more than 100,000 residents located in San Mateo County, California, on theSan Francisco Peninsula. One of the City’s strengths is its diversity, both in the ethnic makeup and the physical development of the community. San Mateo has a vibrant business and retail environment with national and international businesses, two major shopping centers and an active downtown.
You would be joining over 500 people whose mission it is to serve the San Mateo community with a collaborative, innovative and professional spirit. We are looking for someone who embodies our shared values of respect, creativity, inclusivity, transparency, and integrity in their words and actions.

1700 Coyote Point Drive San Mateo, 94401

Description

The City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department is looking for highly qualified,

Golf Services Manager

The Department

The Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to enhance the quality of life and strengthen the bonds of community by providing an appropriate mix of safe, well-maintained and well-designed parks, open spaces, and community center facilities that are accessible for all residents; provide enriching leisure opportunities for all age groups; and to preserve and protect the City’s natural resources, including its urban forest, public open spaces, and landscaped medians and islands.

The Position

The Golf Services Manager oversees all golf course daily functions, activities, operations, maintenance, and staff, while developing and implementing goals, objectives, and standards for the division. This position plans, supervises, leads, and reviews maintenance activities for the golf course and related facilities; administers concessionaire and food and beverage contracts; prepares and administers the division’s budget; and plans and implements approved short- and long-term renovations to course grounds and facilities. The Golf Services Manager also administers, maintains, and supports golf operations technology, serves as a liaison with City departments and outside agencies, and stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of golf course management and operations. We are seeking a motivated candidate to join our diverse and passionate team dedicated to providing exceptional public service.

The Golf Services Manager receives general directions from the Director or designee. For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at www.cityofsanmateo.org

• Knowledge of basic principles and practices of municipal golf course maintenance and administration; methods, materials, equipment, tools, and techniques used in the maintenance and repair of golf course grounds and facilities; contract negotiation and administration, particularly in a public agency setting; employee supervision, including selection, work planning, organization, performance review and evaluation, and employee training and discipline; administration and budget management; knowledge of turf and plant diseases and pests, including appropriate control and eradication measures; accurate record keeping principles and practices; safety principles, practices and equipment related to the work; techniques for effectively interacting and communicating with the public.
• Ability to oversee and evaluate work activities to ensure efficient and effective operations; train and develop staff; plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the improvement, maintenance and repair of golf turf and related facilities; analyze, review, and audit business operations and concessionaire agreements to ensure compliance, accountability, and operational effectiveness; read and interpret plans and specifications; prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials; develop and implement effective organizational frameworks, including goals, policies, and accountability measures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Typical ways to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Four years of administrative and/or supervisory experience in golf course operations and maintenance.
• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in horticulture, agronomy, or a field related to the work. Additional experience in golf course management, turf maintenance or a related field may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

License and Certificate

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Bonus Points (highly desirable)

• Experience in turf management and course renovation is desirable.
• Possession of any professional certificates in golf maintenance, agronomy or golf management is highly desirable.

Salary and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including generous paid leave and health benefits
• CalPERS retirement 2% @ 55 for classic members; 2% @ 62 for new members. Classic employees contribute 8.34% to CalPERS and New members contribute 7.50% to CalPERS
• Participation in the Social Security Program
• City contribution of 1.5% of base salary to Deferred Compensation, and matching up to 1.0% of the Employee's contribution
• The City contributes 0.25% of base salary to a Retiree Health Savings Account
• Free Fitness classes through City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation, Employee Assistance Program and Credit Union Membership
• Bilingual Diff: $195 monthly (if applicable)
• This classification is represented by the San Mateo Management Association.

Special Instructions

Apply

Submit an online application, résumé (required), and supplemental questionnaire at www.calopps.org/city-of-san-mateo or to the Human Resources Department, City of San Mateo, 330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403, [phone].

Application Deadline

Recruitment will close on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 5 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications, résumés, and supplemental questionnaires, whichever occurs first.

Examination Process

All applications, résumés (required), and supplemental questionnaires received will be reviewed for minimum qualifications. Résumés are required but do not take the place of a completed employment application. A fully completed application is required; a résumé does not replace the information required on the employment application, including work history. Applications with "see résumé" as a substitution for the work experience description, those with none or unclear current/past employment information, or those with insufficient information to evaluate possession of minimum qualifications will not be considered; missing information cannot be assumed. A limited number of the most highly qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the examination process, which may consist of an oral board panel interview, written exercise, training and experience application review, or in the form of a practical demonstration of skill and ability, or any combination of these; a Microsoft Teams oral board panel interview is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

An eligible list will be established for those who pass the examination process. Current and future vacancies may be filled from this list. The list will remain in effect for at least six months with the possibility of an extension for an additional six months. Once placed on an eligible list, and at the time a vacancy occurs, eligible candidates may be contacted by the hiring department and scheduled for additional department interviews.

Date Posted: September 10, 2026

Note: The City of San Mateo reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process. ALL RESPONSES WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA THE EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED IN YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION. Therefore, it is imperative that you provide an email address to which you have access, and it is recommended that you frequently check your email for notices from: [e-mail]

Fine Print

Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including a driving record review, reference check, and Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment.

The City of San Mateo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the intent and desire of the City of San Mateo that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants requiring accommodations for any part of the testing or recruitment process must notify [e-mail] or [phone] seven (7) days in advance of the deadline for the part of the process requiring accommodations. Do not upload any documents related to your request for accommodation in CalOpps. The City of San Mateo complies with employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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