Lead Golf Superintendent for Public 18-Hole Course

Golf Worldwide; Elizabethton (TN); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Elizabethton is seeking a Golf Superintendent for Elizabethton Golf Club. The role oversees maintenance of an 18‑hole municipal course, managing turf, equipment, and staff while coordinating with the golf professional and city personnel.

The position requires turf-management experience, crew leadership, and credentialed irrigation/pesticide knowledge, with a focus on safety, budgeting, and schedule planning to support daily public play and events.

Qualifications

• Turf-management experience with municipal golf facilities.
• Strong crew leadership and scheduling abilities.
• Experience with maintenance equipment and safety procedures.
• Pesticide and irrigation credentials where required.

Responsibilities

• Manage playing surfaces and grounds at Elizabethton Golf Club.
• Coordinate with golf professionals, course crew, city personnel, vendors, and players.
• Ensure maintenance planning aligns with agronomic conditions and the course calendar.
• Oversee daily turf checks, irrigation, drainage, and equipment maintenance.
• Lead budgeting and supervision of maintenance staff.

Skills

Turf management

Crew leadership

Equipment knowledge

Pesticide/irrigation credentials

Education

Turf management degree or certificate

Job description

City of Elizabethton is seeking a Golf Superintendent for Elizabethton Golf Club. The role oversees maintenance of an 18‑hole municipal course, managing turf, equipment, and staff while coordinating with the golf professional and city personnel.

The position requires turf-management experience, crew leadership, and credentialed irrigation/pesticide knowledge, with a focus on safety, budgeting, and schedule planning to support daily public play and events.