Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Grow Turf Leadership

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid annual leave

GCSAA certification support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent for a prestigious golf club in Klerksdorp, North West. In this hands-on role you will support the Superintendent in maintaining championship greens, fairways and landscape, while leading a team and helping manage budgets.

You will implement turfgrass programs, monitor turf health, assist with irrigation, pesticides, and course improvements, and ensure safety and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in horticulture/turfgrass management required.
• Minimum 2 years in golf course maintenance.
• IPM knowledge and turfgrass science understanding.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent in planning and executing daily course maintenance activities.
• Supervise and direct a team of groundskeepers.
• Operate and maintain golf course maintenance equipment.
• Monitor turf health, pests and diseases; implement control measures.
• Assist in calibration and application of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
• Oversee irrigation systems and water management.
• Participate in course improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and chemical usage.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Flexible hours

Education

Diploma/Degree in Horticulture or Turfgrass Management

Tools

Golf course maintenance equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent for a prestigious golf club in Klerksdorp, North West. In this hands-on role you will support the Superintendent in maintaining championship greens, fairways and landscape, while leading a team and helping manage budgets.

You will implement turfgrass programs, monitor turf health, assist with irrigation, pesticides, and course improvements, and ensure safety and record-keeping.