Lead Golf Course Superintendent — Turf & Grounds Leadership

Genesis Distribution; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City benefits package

Job summary

Crowfield Golf Club – City of Goose Creek, SC is seeking a Golf Course Superintendent to manage turf, landscape maintenance, and staff across the course and clubhouse grounds. The role includes leadership of maintenance crews and ensuring optimal course conditions.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on golf course maintenance experience, a turf management degree, and prior management of warm-season turf. Start date June 1, 2026 with a competitive municipal benefits package.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Turf Grass Management, Horticulture, or Agronomy.
• 5 years’ experience as a golf course superintendent or assistant golf course superintendent.
• Any combination of education and experience totaling six years may be considered.
• Valid South Carolina Pesticide Applicators license or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Valid South Carolina Driver’s license or ability to obtain.
• Certified or class A Member of GCSAA and CGCSA or ability to become certified or class A in the future.

Responsibilities

• Administers and supervises the activities and personnel of the maintenance staff.
• Reports to the General Manager, planning the direction and expectations of the golf course condition.
• Meets with City personnel, homeowners, developers, engineers and customers, regarding projects.
• Develops and maintains drainage, irrigation, pumping, and water reservoir systems.
• Supervises all planting, fertilizing and care of turf, plants, shrubs and trees on the golf course grounds.
• Develops and implements a fertilizer, aeration, and pest management program for proper turf grass and plant care.
• Supervises equipment maintenance and repair operations.
• Establishes and implements a cleaning and preventative maintenance program for appropriate equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Ensures maintenance and cleanliness of equipment repair areas, equipment storage areas, chemical, and fertilizer storage areas.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, OSHA, Berkeley County Stormwater and Clemson department of pesticide regulation, relating to chemical and fertilizer storage and disposal, employee safety and public safety.
• Maintains accurate records pertaining to golf course activities, including labor schedules, course maintenance, equipment repair, fertilizer and chemical applications, and pest control practices.
• Serves as back up to co-workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Turf Grass Management, Horticulture, or Agronomy

Job description

Crowfield Golf Club – City of Goose Creek, SC is seeking a Golf Course Superintendent to manage turf, landscape maintenance, and staff across the course and clubhouse grounds. The role includes leadership of maintenance crews and ensuring optimal course conditions.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on golf course maintenance experience, a turf management degree, and prior management of warm-season turf. Start date June 1, 2026 with a competitive municipal benefits package.