Golf Course Superintendent (Facility Operations Leader), IU Pfau Golf Course

IU Pfau Golf Course


Indiana's flagship university now boasts an elite, championship golf course that not only rivals any layout in the state but is among the premiere public golf courses in the Midwest.


Opened in 2020, The Pfau Course at Indiana University was built on the same 265-acre east side Bloomington property previously occupied by the IU Championship Golf Course, the original Par-3 course, and the IU Cross Country Course since the 1950s. But other than its location, everything about The Pfau Course is different from its predecessor, providing golfers with a new must-see, must-experience destination golf course just minutes from the Indiana University campus.


Designed by highly acclaimed architect Steve Smyers and 2-time major winner and Hoosier native Fuzzy Zoeller, The Pfau Course at Indiana University offers a unique, world-class layout that is set in the natural beauty of southern Indiana. Smyers utilized the area's natural topography in designing the course, while also highlighting the combination of forest, open space and forest edges that result in both amazing views and a wonderful golfing test.

Job Summary

The Golf Course Superintendent is a critical leadership role responsible for managing the maintenance and overall agronomic health of the IU Golf Course, the Golf Team Practice area, and providing expert consultation for key athletic playing fields.


Department Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees turfgrass management, irrigation, chemical applications, and personnel management, ensuring championship-caliber playing conditions while prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance.

General Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day operational management of grounds crew staff.
• Establishes short-term operational objectives.
• Identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and/or operational efficiency.
• Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
• Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff.
• Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned staff and activities; impacts, and is held accountable for, the performance of team and/or assigned staff.
• Ensures and provides training to assigned staff to improve turf and grounds; researches and identifies development opportunities for assigned staff.
• Researches and stays up to date on new industry turf and grounds standards, best practices, and emerging technology; keeps next-level leader(s) informed of trends as well as significant problems.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.


EDUCATION


Required

• Bachelor's degree in business, inventory management, controls, facilities management, or related field.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Turf Management, or a related field

WORK EXPERIENCE


Required

• 2 years in business, inventory management, controls, facilities management, or related field

Preferred

• 3 years of experience in turf management, including proven track record of supervising a moderately sized support crew.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES


Required

• Possesses a valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University Upon Date of Hire

SKILLS


Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Proficient communication skills
• Effective leadership skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Understanding of budgets and budgeting process.
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to successfully complete required training programs.

Preferred

• Substantial knowledge of turf maintenance procedures, irrigation/drainage design, and green/tee construction.
• Expertise in the safe mixing, application, and recording of commercial chemicals and pesticides.
• Proficiency in operating specialized golf course machinery (tractors, mowers, sod cutters) and basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite).
• High-level critical thinking, sharp mental effort.
• Ability to effectively manage both a physical property and a diverse team budget.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

Daily decisions made by the person in this position directly impact the safety, aesthetic quality, and playability of facilities used by student-athletes, customers, and fans.


Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .


Job Classification

Career Level: Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: Facility Management

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .


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