Superintendent I - Golf Maintenance

Sun City West Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun City West Inc. is seeking an experienced golf course maintenance supervisor to plan, supervise, and coordinate the maintenance, construction, and operation of the golf course.

The role oversees greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and trains staff, emphasizing safety, budgeting, and course setup to ensure optimal playing conditions.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Golf Course Management, Agriculture, or Horticulture.
• Minimum five years' direct experience in golf maintenance, including two years as assistant superintendent.
• Two years of recent golf course supervisory experience overseeing skilled trades.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• English reading/writing/speaking required; Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in staff selection, training, and performance evaluations.
• Assess and train staff on equipment, mowing, and course setup.
• Monitor golf course operations and condition of greens, tees, fairways, and roughs.
• Ensure safety compliance and incident reporting; manage budgets with Environmental Services Manager.
• Oversee fertilizer, chemical programs, and irrigation scheduling.

Skills

English proficiency

Spanish language

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Golf Course Management, Agriculture or Horticulture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedPosition Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $75,317.00 - $91,354.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Day

ONLY APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED

Supervise, plan, and coordinate the maintenance, construction, and operation of assigned golf course, oversees and coordinates the maintenance of golf course greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and trains and supervises lower-level staff in the maintenance of the golf course.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities.)

• Participate in the selection of staff for assigned areas; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct annual performance evaluations; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
• Assess and provide training to all employees on equipment, mowing and course set up.
• Observe and monitor the operational condition and activities of the golf course.
• Requires interaction with community members who use the golf facilities and an ability to deal personally and professionally and in a courteous manner.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of department budget for assigned area; submit budget recommendations; reviews expenses with the Environmental Services Manager.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures; work with the Safety Program Administrator to review and safety related incidents and accidents; maintain knowledge of state and federal occupational safety and health requirements.
• Perform daily and monthly safety inspections keeping accurate documentation.
• Plan, calibrate, and record fertilizer and chemical applications; implement appropriate fertilizer and pesticide programs.
• Supervise and plan annual aeration and overseeding of course.
• Monitor water meter readings and set golf course irrigation schedule. Must be familiar with Annual Water Usage Reporting (ADWR). Perform training of staff on the operation of equipment, to include mowers and loaders.
• Maintains a consistent record of onsite acceptable attendance and punctuality according to policy guidelines and can work a flexible work schedule to include evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position supervises and directs staff. Supervisory responsibilities include planning, directing, interviewing, hiring, training employees, discipline action and evaluation of staff using performance evaluations, partnering with the appropriate departments to provide wage changes and adjustments.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree (A.A.) or Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from college/university in Golf Course Management, Agriculture or Horticulture
• Five years’ direct experience in golf maintenance including two years as an assistant superintendent.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience equaling a minimum of five years may be substituted for educational requirement.
• Minimum of two years of recent golf course supervisory experience overseeing skilled trades required.
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is given priority and is highly preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Arizona driver's license and good driving record for insurance purposes.
• Possession or ability to obtain a Department of Agriculture Applicator license within 90 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work is conducted in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and indoor and outdoor settings with moderate to loud levels of noise.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms sometimes over shoulders; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to perform heavy manual labor; operate motorized equipment and vehicles; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, twisting, balancing, leg/foot use (to use machine controls) or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Work is expected to be performed both indoors and outdoors. The work environment is potentially hazardous. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outdoor weather to include extreme heat.

Must be able to perform the essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

*NOTICE*

This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities and tasks are the only responsibilities and tasks to be performed by the employee occupying this position. They will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as required by their manager.

The requirements stated herein are minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to qualify for this position. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently. "Ability" means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.

All employment decisions, including promotions, transfers, and others, are based on meeting all requirements herein and on organizational need, the employee's being in good standing (including lack of disciplinary actions), meeting all applicable performance standards and other nondiscriminatory criteria. The methods of fulfilling requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. Some requirements, however, may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. WE MAINTAIN AN "AT WILL" EMPLOYMENT.