Golf Course Assistant Superintendent

Lincoln Homestead State Park is a park located just north of Springfield, Kentucky, in Washington County. The park encompasses 120 acres and features both historic and reproduced homes of Abraham Lincoln's family. Our 18-hole regulation course takes advantage of the natural rolling hills of central Kentucky. With four tee locations, golfers of all levels can find the right course to challenge their game. The course features Bermuda grass fairways and bent grass greens.

There are beautiful lakes and incredible vistas throughout the golf course. Lincoln Homestead State Park also has a gift shop, fishing lake, non-powered boat ramp, shelter with small playground, an 18-hole disc golf course, and offers self-guided tours of historic buildings, and rental of clubhouse space for small events or gatherings. The beautiful landscape and team environment of the staff provide for an enjoyable career within Kentucky State Parks.

Are you interested in working on golf course located in a beautiful setting? We are looking for a golf course assistant superintendent that enjoys the outdoors, has knowledge and experience of the following: golf course maintenance and agronomic operations, budgeting and pesticide application programs, landscape maintenance and design, maintenance of a golf equipment fleet, and irrigation repair and operation.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Personnel management.

• Assist Golf Course Superintendent in all phases and agronomic operations on the golf course.

• Assist in developing long term plans, budgeting plans, and chemical programs.

• Lead staff in projects and routine maintenance activities.

• Irrigation repair, instillation, and application to turf.

• Calibrate and operate the equipment necessary to apply chemicals and fertilizers.

• Ensure Parks standards and expectations are being met.

• Public relations and community involvement.

Compensation and Benefits: The Kentucky Department of Parks offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package for full-time employees.

• Affordable Health Insurance with Optional Health Reimbursement Account, and Wellness Incentives Program

• Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Retirement plan

• Vacation PTO & Holiday/Sick PTO

• Employee Discounts

• Training/Career Development Opportunities

• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K/457K)

• Family benefits

• Park familiarizations at other state parks.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High School Graduate

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years experience working on a golf maintenance staff for a regulation golf course.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: An Associate's degree in plant sciences or a Certificate of Turfgrass Management from an accredited university can substitute for ONE of the required two years of working experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must obtain Kentucky Pesticide Applicator License within six months of employment. The N-18 Pesticide Applicators License required by this position can be obtained by passing the test administered by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed outdoors.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 9 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Mark Goessling at mark.goessling@ky.gov or 859-336-7461.