Grounds Superintendent: Lead Elite Golf Club Landscapes

BoardRoom magazine; Tennessee; On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Club, LLC is seeking an experienced Grounds Superintendent to lead the development and management of the property's landscape and grounds at its forthcoming golf village in Maury County, Tennessee.

You will build the Grounds Department from the ground up, establish standards, and collaborate with the Golf Maintenance leadership to implement irrigation, plant health, and maintenance programs across ornamental beds, native landscapes, and common areas.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of progressive landscape management experience at a premier golf club, luxury resort, private estate, university campus, botanical garden, or similarly high‑end property.
• Proven experience leading, supervising, training, and developing a team.
• Strong working knowledge of horticulture, including ornamental trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, native plants, and landscape establishment.
• Experience developing maintenance standards, operating procedures, and efficient work systems.
• Working knowledge of irrigation systems, drainage, and landscape care.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor Grounds Department employees.
• Establish departmental expectations, operating procedures, and quality standards.
• Develop and manage daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal landscape maintenance programs.
• Oversee ornamental beds, specimen trees, shrubs, native landscapes, annuals/perennials, meadows, and orchard.
• Collaborate with leadership on plant selection, installation, and long-term planning.
• Oversee landscape work for new construction and development projects.
• Develop irrigation strategies prioritizing water conservation and plant health.
• Manage fertilization, pest management, pruning, mulching, and seasonal color rotations.
• Assist with budgets, labor planning, equipment needs, and inventories.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors across installation, warranty, and enhancements.
• Maintain a safe, efficient, organized work environment.
• Ensure consistent presentation across the property.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Horticulture

Team development

Communication

Detail-oriented

Ownership

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Horticulture/Landscape degree

Job description

Firefly Club, LLC is seeking an experienced Grounds Superintendent to lead the development and management of the property's landscape and grounds at its forthcoming golf village in Maury County, Tennessee.

You will build the Grounds Department from the ground up, establish standards, and collaborate with the Golf Maintenance leadership to implement irrigation, plant health, and maintenance programs across ornamental beds, native landscapes, and common areas.