Golf Course Superintendent | Full Time

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

Nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of Carlsbad, CA, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is a destination where timeless luxury meets modern wellness. Home to the award-winning Spa at La Costa, recognized among the nation’s best, the resort also features acclaimed restaurants showcasing fresh, coastal-inspired cuisine, championship golf and tennis, and a host of pools and experiences that celebrate the Southern California lifestyle.

At Omni La Costa, our associates are the heart of the guest experience. We foster a culture rooted in respect, gratitude, and empowerment, offering comprehensive training, mentorship, and opportunities for growth. If you’re passionate about hospitality, Omni La Costa may be your perfect match.

Golf Course Superintendent Overview

Overview: The Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and management of the golf course. The GCS will coordinate the operation with the Director of Agronomy.

Responsibilities:

• Create, implement, and execute a global maintenance plan and budget for the golf course operation.
• Coordinate and oversee all golf course construction and renovation projects along with the Director of Agronomy.
• Develop a long-term property improvement plan (PIP) to include a forecast of all capital requirements of the course, equipment, and maintenance facility.
• Oversee the procurement, maintenance, operation and utilization of all maintenance equipment and supplies.
• Oversee the process of Interviewing, hiring, counseling, training, and disciplining all golf course maintenance associates in coordination with Human Resources.
• Protect the company’s interest by an awareness of and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including property and company policies.
• Work closely with the Director of Agronomy to coordinate course scheduling and utilization along with the implementation of cultural programs that have a guest impact.
• Attend staff meetings, manager meetings and meet with members as required.

Requirements:

• Experience in all phases of golf course management and turf culture along with a working knowledge of course renovation and construction.
• Must have a minimum of two-year certificate or A.S. from a recognized turf grass program. Must have or be able to obtain within 3 months of starting position a California State Qualifying Applicator's Certificate (QAC).
• High degree of administrative and executive ability including effective written and oral communication skills and computer proficiency.
• Thorough understanding of the proper use of fertilizers and their application
• Requires administrative and executive ability, especially in terms of problem solving and decision making.
• Requires knowledge of current federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the management of golf course operations - including but not limited to, employment, safety and environmental standards and laws and regulations.
• Requires participation in continuing education opportunities such as seminars, workshops, correspondence courses, field days and trade shows.
• Thorough understanding of the proper irrigation of turf as it relates to turf health and course conditioning.
• Ability to prepare the golf course for play according to the rules of golf.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Assists in supervision of staff and equipment for the maintenance and upkeep of golf course(s) for the game of golf.
• Requires oral and written English communications skills; fluency in Spanish helpful but not required.
• Ability to apply agronomic understanding to carry out and administer turfgrass programs and procedures. Ability to deal with ever changing challenges on a minute-by-minute basis and instigate necessary corrections. Ability to associate cause and effect agronomic relationships in daily golf course maintenance operations.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

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Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.

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