GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

Golf Course Superintendent Opportunity at Kings Gate Golf Club

Kings Gate Golf Club is excited to announce an exceptional career opportunity for a Golf Course Superintendent. We are seeking an experienced, knowledgeable, and hands-on leader with a passion for turfgrass management, exceptional course conditions, and creating a great experience for members and guests. The ideal candidate will take ownership of the golf course, lead and develop a dedicated maintenance team, manage resources effectively, and uphold the standards that define the Kings Gate golf experience.

Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and ancillary insurance, 401(k) with company match, and Paid Time Off (PTO) are provided.

Kings Gate Golf Club offers an engaging club and community experience centered around an 18-hole golf course, putting green, golf shop, dining, social events, and banquet operations. The Club's newly renovated restaurant, The Lion's Den, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner while providing a welcoming gathering place for members, residents, and guests.

Beyond golf and dining, Kings Gate is a destination for memorable celebrations. The Club hosts weddings and receptions, corporate holiday parties, class reunions, anniversary celebrations, community events, and other special occasions, with banquet facilities accommodating up to 300 guests.

This is an opportunity to join the Kings Gate Golf Club team and help deliver an exceptional golf experience for our members and guests. Our culture and values provide team members with a rewarding lifestyle and work/life balance.

Job title: Golf Course Superintendent

Reports to: General Manager

Classification: Salary, Exempt

Working Hours: As Required

Job purpose: The Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for agronomic management and daily maintenance of the golf course, clubhouse grounds, and common areas as directed by management.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Monitors weekly schedule for their team and submits schedules to the GM. Keeps accurate payroll records and monitors payroll to minimize employee costs, while meeting the goals of the facility.
• Responsible for requisitioning, interviewing and screening potential employees, eventually hiring, orientation, training (responsibilities, safety, accuracy, quality workmanship, and member relations), monitoring 90-day probationary periods and daily employee performance. All necessary forms must be completed and submitted before employees begin work.
• Responsible for documenting performance during the 90-day probation period, annual proficiency, on-going training and informational meetings with team.
• Responsible for progressive discipline and termination of Team Members after gaining approval from HR.
• Develops and proposes budgets for the department while operating within the established financial boundaries.
• Establish and administer safety programs, while monitoring the Team Member's adherence to safety procedures.
• Monitors and approves invoices, using designated accounting software, specific to the department operations as required for products, supplies, and services for timely payables.
• Ensure compliance with operating guidelines pertaining to state and federal laws, along with government rules, regulations, and licenses.
• Establishes standards and supervises technical work such as pesticides, fertilization, irrigation, and equipment maintenance. Maintains written records including chemical purchase & application logs, irrigation notebooks, machine repair file, and weather data. Monitor and ensure adherence to safety regulations pertaining to storage and application of chemicals.
• Determine equipment and supply requirements for the maintenance operation and maintain inventory records, costs, utilization, and performance and/or life span of equipment. Responsible for ensuring the organization, security, and cleanliness of the maintenance building, inventory, and equipment.
• Establish standards and maintain cleanliness of the maintenance building.
• Establish employee uniforms policy, ensuring employees wear clean uniforms and name tags.
• Responsible for providing capital improvements for the property to achieve the facilities maintenance standards and long-range goals.
• Schedules, inspects, evaluates, and maintains the entire golf course, clubhouse, and village center grounds common areas and personnel performance on a daily basis.
• Coordinates golf and maintenance activities with the golf professional in an attempt to maximize golf course play without disturbing maintenance projects.
• Rendering professional advice, opinions, assistance, and services to the Director of Golf or GM and Greens Chairman as required.
• Promotes owner, management, and member and guest satisfaction by professionally, courteously, and diplomatically communicating activities, goals, plans, while receiving input in the same manner.
• Display telephone etiquette by answering and returning phone calls in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner.
• Attends weekly executive employee meetings as required. Conducts weekly employee meetings for systematic communications with regard to the operation. Provide written information for member newsletters.
• Annually prepares a full facility written inventory and video records the building and contents for Insurance purposes.
• A member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association and possess a current state certificate or license as a pesticide applicator.

Qualifications include:

• A certificate, or two- or four-year degree in Turfgrass Management, Horticulture, or Agronomy preferred.
• CGCS Certification
• Class A Certification
• Working knowledge of the maintenance of golf course tees, fairways, and greens; seeding and maintenance practices for golf course turf; planting, cultivating, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs, and trees; characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners; herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods; irrigation systems, including wells, pumps, and automatic controls.
• Ability to schedule and supervise maintenance work to achieve the most efficient utilization of workers and equipment; prepare clear and concise reports; maintain effective employee and public relations.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Possession of a pesticide applicators license or within the first 60 days of employment.

Working conditions: Work is primarily outdoors with some indoor exposure. Potential exposure to sharp and rapid equipment movement, sharp utensils, harmful chemicals, and/or being exposed to flying golf balls.

This job description does not imply that the above are the only responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any on the job-related duties as requested. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Physical requirements: Good organizational and verbal skills. Ability to use logical and rational thinking to resolve issues. Ability to perform basic mathematical skills, monitors and develops subordinates, visually monitor the operation areas, write and read member communication.

Must have the ability to perform moderate physical work and may be required to lift up to 80 lbs., up to 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 20 lbs. constantly. Perform activities such as bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, pushing, lifting, and grasping for up to 5 hours without sitting.

Please be advised that all work that requires the use of a ladder more than 8 ft. long must be reviewed by Hampton Golf's Club Maintenance person. Following his assessment of the situation, he will determine if he or subcontractors will perform the necessary maintenance task. No other staff member is authorized to climb to heights exceeding 8 ft. and/or perform such maintenance. In addition, personnel are prohibited from entering facility attics, walking on the roof of buildings, and/or prohibited from using scaffolding.

Use the following safety precautions when using an 8ft. ladder:

• Correct placement of the ladder. The safest angle for a straight ladder is to ensure it is placed on-fourth the distance from the base to the point of support. "A" frame ladders naturally comply.
• Ensure the ladder is placed on a firm level surface, and do not place the ladder near a doorway.
• Ensure there are non-skid shoes on the ladder.
• If using a medal ladder, be sure that it is not near electrical wires.
• One person on a ladder at one time, and ensure another staff member is holding the ladder in position.
• Never overreach.
• Ability to consistently lift, carry, and load adaptive and other sports equipment that may weigh 50 or more pounds, and sustain aerobic activity for 20 consecutive minutes

Direct reports: Assistant Superintendent and the maintenance crew