Second Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Second Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Reports to: Golf Course Superintendent

FLSA Category: Exempt/Salary Position

Compensation: $56,000 to $58,000, commensurate with experience, plus bonus

Relocation: The club will provide relocation assistance

Location: The Landings Golf & Athletic Club

71 Green Island Road

Savannah, Georgia 31411

About The Club:

The Landings Golf and Country Club is located 20 minutes from Savannah, Georgia, on Skidaway Island, and, along with a community of over 8,000 residences, encompasses the entire island. In 1974, the Club welcomed its first member and, now with a thriving membership, it offers many sporting and dining amenities, including the choice of playing on any of its six 18-hole championship golf courses.

About the Golf Courses:

The six 18-hole golf courses, all with different designs, offer challenges for the novice to the accomplished golfer and were designed by Arnold Palmer, Tom Fazio, Arthur Hills, and Willard C. Byrd. Over the six courses, there is an array of warm-season grasses, including TifEagle, TifGrand, Celebration, 419, Zorro, Zeon, Empire, El Toro, and Platinum, and cool-season Perennial Ryegrass. Four independent maintenance facilities are located on the property, and the Club has recently partnered with John Deere on a 4-year lease agreement.

The Club prides itself on continuous improvement and has a long-term capital plan comprising all future golf course renovations. Some of the projects include:

• In 2026, work on the Deer Creek course will include strip/flip of greens, collar replacement, and re-grassing of fairways and tees.
• In 2027 or 2028, the Terrapin Point course will be fully renovated.
• In 2030 and beyond, work will begin with phase II of the master plan, including irrigation, cart path replacement, and tees.

Career Trajectory:

The Club's culture and leadership are about continuous improvement, explicitly developing staff, and promoting from within. This has created a structure and practice where individuals can learn, experience multiple courses, designs, grasses, practices, and shadow senior team members. Additionally, their organizational structure allows Assistants to move up to course superintendent and multi-course superintendent positions. The Club is fully supportive and committed to developing eager and enthusiastic individuals interested in advancing their careers within the Club or assisting individuals in advancing their careers at another facility.

Position Summary:

The Second Assistant Golf Course Superintendent will be responsible for various activities involved in golf course maintenance and construction. These would include assisting in budgeting, developing agronomic plans, scheduling, and then implementing daily activities such as course setup, daily maintenance, cultural practices, chemical application and calibration, irrigation problem-solving and repair, and leading projects in construction, renovations, and enhancements. This is a hands-on leadership position with responsibility for leading, directing, overseeing, assisting, training, and coaching staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in overseeing the maintenance and repair of pumps, irrigation, and drainage systems and performing preventive maintenance as appropriate.
• Supervise the daily preparation of the golf course, including mowing, course set-up, tee marker and rake placement, hazard stakes, and out-of-bounds markers.
• Perform sprayer and fertilizer spreader calibration and assist in chemical/fertilizer applications.
• Inspect turf, shrubs, and other outdoor Club areas to assess pesticide/fertilizer needs and apply as needed to maintain the excellent condition of the grounds and golf course.
• I will frequently meet and greet members and guests and assist and respond proactively to their needs.
• Check inventories and ensure inventory levels of products are maintained, and chemical storage areas and mixing areas are in compliance with state regulations.
• Maintain accurate records on all equipment and chemical/fertilizer inventories and applications.
• Train staff and ensure all safety policies and procedures are practiced in the safe and efficient operation and care of turf equipment and the Club.
• Follows the safety guidelines described in the operating procedures and generally behaves in a way that ensures the safety of staff, members, and guests.
• Complies with departmental and Club policies and procedures.

Qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities):

• Experience and expertise in golf course maintenance.
• Experience in leading golf course maintenance teams.
  
• Knowledge of pest control products and their applications.
• Knowledge of turf chemical and fertilizer products and their applications.
• Knowledge of irrigation utilization, drainage installation, repair, and maintenance.
• Experience with construction and renovation projects.
• Have a current Georgia pesticide license or the ability to acquire one.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Have a BS or associate degree in turf grass management or related certificate and experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Benefits:

• Group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 401k retirement plan with 100% Club matching contribution up to 3% and 50% matching contribution for the next 2%.
• Paid Time Off with accruals beginning on the 1st day of employment and available after 90 days.
• Paid Time Off given for your birthday.
• Educational Assistance through the Club Scholarship Program.
• Cell phone.
• Clothing/uniform allowance.
• The club provided meals.
• Paid GCSAA annual national and local association membership and attendance at the National GCSAA hosted in Orlando and regional Georgia and South Carolina conferences.
• Golf privileges to all six courses.