Assistant Golf Professional

Assistant Golf Professional

The Assistant Golf Course Professional assists the Golf Course Professional in all aspects of course management including pro-shop operations, tournament scheduling and completion, customer service, scheduling tee times, starter, merchandising, and food and beverage operations. Position also works with golf patrons through lessons and golf camps. This is a supervisory position that assists the Director of Golf and Golf Professional in all aspects of course operations. Term of assignment may be full-time or part-time, and may include evenings, holidays and weekends.

Experience, Education and Skills Required

• Ability to work well with the public, other employees and other departments.
• Knowledge of golf course operations, teaching skills and scheduling.
• Interest in entering P.G.A. Apprentice Program. Energetic and neat in appearance.
• Ability to work unsupervised at times as well as being able to work as part of a team
• Punctuality
• Friendliness and enthusiasm
• Works well under pressure
• Minimum one-year experience golf course operations or similar work.
• Two years experience employee supervision and scheduling.
• Retail sales experience a plus.
• Excellent golf skills.
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license.
• P.G.A. rating/certification a plus.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assists the Director of Golf and/or the Golf Professional in the maintenance of the golf course, maintenance and repair of golf cart fleet;
• Supervises food and beverage crews, oversees purchasing of food and beverage supplies and materials;
• Schedules all golf-course employees;
• Assists in scheduling and implementation of golf tournaments, lessons, golf camps, tee times, golf cart staging and starters;
• Responsible for purchasing and display of pro-shop merchandise, appearance of pro-shop and sales.
• Responsible for operation of cash register and sales reports.
• Participates in meetings.
• Assists Director of Golf and Golf Professional in golf course operation as directed.
• Ensure a safe environment for patrons and uphold the company policies and procedures.
• Possible staff scheduling duties.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.
• Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure
• Must be able to stand on feet majority of the day.

Typical Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors with no exposure to extreme heat/humidity. Occasional outside help as needed.

Special Equipment

Computer, Cash Register (POS), calculator, telephone, facsimile machine, copier and other office equipment.