Golf Course Superintendent

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
City of Salina, Kansas
Parks & Recreation Department

Apply Directly with the City of Salina
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

The City of Salina’s Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a Golf Course Superintendent to help keep one of the community’s valued recreational spaces welcoming, well-maintained, & ready for public enjoyment. The Golf Course Superintendent plays an important role in preserving a safe, attractive, & enjoyable public environment. The role is well-suited for an experienced golf course or grounds maintenance professional looking for long-term employment with a stable municipal organization & the chance to lead a dedicated team. With structured public-sector employment & work that connects directly to outdoor recreation & community service, this position offers a rewarding balance of professional responsibility, community impact, & work-life balance.

Career Advancement:  Golf Course Manager

On-the-Job Training:  This role offers a strong pathway of growth in golf course operations, team leadership, equipment management, & community-focused facility maintenance. Our next superintendent is offered opportunities to gain knowledge about Salina’s Municipal Golf Course operations, equipment, materials, & tools used to maintain greens, shrubs, trees, lawns, fairways, water systems, & related golf course facilities. Experienced staff support skill development by sharing practical knowledge, reinforcing safety practices, & helping employees apply established standards & procedures in real work situations. The position also strengthens supervisory abilities through assigning work, training employees, evaluating performance, & coordinating the efforts of full-time & seasonal maintenance staff.

Duties:
· Plans, directs, supervises & participates in turf maintenance & construction of fairways, greens, traps, water systems, waterways, & other golf course grounds.
· Plans for & plants trees; determines strength & mixture of fertilizers & chemicals used on a golf course; applies fungicides, insecticides, herbicides & fertilizers.
· Maintains & performs repairs to golf course accessory buildings; constructs & maintains cart paths & tee boxes.
· Inspects all facilities under jurisdiction to determine effectiveness of programs & personnel; acts upon patrol complaints, requests & suggestions.
· Determines & approves the extent of & participates in repairs needed to maintain equipment in proper operating order; requisitions supplies & equipment; prepares golf course maintenance records.
· Contacts businesses & contractors about equipment, materials, supplies & services needed.
· Assists in budgetary preparation & monitoring.
· Trains employees & evaluates work performance.
· Prepares routine operational & unit records.

Education:
· High school diploma or G.E.D.
· Possession of EPA pesticide Applicator’s Permit, or ability to acquire permit.

Experience :
· Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in golf course & greens maintenance.
· One (1) year as a lead worker or supervisor.

Requirements:
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
· Must live within 40-minute response time.

Work Type:  
· Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
· Frequent amount of walking required.
· Works inside & outside with adverse conditions possible.

Equipment:
· Aerifiers, backhoes, blueprints, desktop computer (irrigation system), hand tools, pumps, sprayers, tractors, trimmers, trucks, two-way radio, variety of mowers including out-front & gang mowers.

Hours:
· Monday-Friday.
· 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
· May include call out or after-hours work.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:  
· $25.69–26.98/hr.
· $53,435–56,118/yr.
· Salary negotiable upon experience.

Paid Time Off:
· 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
· 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadline:  Until filled 
Apply Directly with the City of Salina
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Contact: 
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Education:
· High school diploma or G.E.D.
· Possession of EPA pesticide Applicator’s Permit, or ability to acquire permit.

Experience :
· Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in golf course & greens maintenance.
· One (1) year as a lead worker or supervisor.

Requirements:
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
· Must live within 40-minute response time.