Grounds Superintendent: Craft a World-Class Golf Landscape

Genesis Distribution; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Continued education

Job summary

Firefly Club, LLC seeks an experienced Grounds Superintendent to lead the development and long‑term management of the property’s landscape and grounds maintenance program. This leadership role offers a rare opportunity to help establish the standards, culture, and systems for one of Tennessee’s premier private golf communities.

Reporting to Golf Maintenance leadership, you will build the Grounds Department, oversee landscapes, trees, shrubs, and common spaces, and shape the property’s visual

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of progressive landscape management at premier properties.
• Proven experience leading, training, and developing a team.
• Strong horticultural knowledge and landscape establishment skills.
• Experience creating maintenance standards and efficient work systems.
• Working knowledge of irrigation and plant health; water conservation.
• Excellent communication and budgeting abilities.
• Tennessee pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor Grounds Department staff.
• Establish operating standards and departmental procedures.
• Develop and manage landscape maintenance programs (daily–seasonal).
• Oversee ornamental beds, trees, shrubs, natives, and meadow areas.
• Collaborate on plant selection, installation, and long-term planning.
• Manage landscape projects from construction through maturity.
• Develop irrigation strategies and promote water conservation.
• Monitor budgets, labor planning, and material inventories.
• Coordinate with contractors and stakeholders for installations and warranties.
• Maintain safe, organized work environments and high presentation standards.
• Drive consistency of presentation across the property with Golf Maintenance leadership.

Skills

Grounds management

Leadership

Horticulture

Irrigation

Budgets

Communication

Education

Horticulture degree (AAS/Bachelor)

Tools

Driver's license

Tennessee pesticide license

Job description

Firefly Club, LLC seeks an experienced Grounds Superintendent to lead the development and long‑term management of the property’s landscape and grounds maintenance program. This leadership role offers a rare opportunity to help establish the standards, culture, and systems for one of Tennessee’s premier private golf communities.

Reporting to Golf Maintenance leadership, you will build the Grounds Department, oversee landscapes, trees, shrubs, and common spaces, and shape the property’s visual