Golf Course Superintendent

Job Title: Golf Course Superintendent

Reports to: Director of Golf Course Maintenance

FLSA Category: Salary/Exempt Position

Compensation: $100,000 - $115,000 Annual Salary Commensurate with Experience

Relocation: Relocation Assistance Available

Location:
Hunters Run Country Club

3500 Clubhouse Lane

Boynton Beach, Florida 33436

About The Club:

Hunters Run is located in the Boynton Beach area of Southeast Florida on 990 acres. The Club's amenities include 54-holes of championship golf, 30 Racquet courts, a Fitness Center, and multiple dining areas. The community has 1,649 residences. The Club's goal is to have the attributes, facilities, and operations that qualify for Platinum Club recognition.

Hunters Run 3 championship 18-hole golf courses, East, West, and South, are uniquely designed and beautifully manicured with fairways and greens that appeal to golfers of all skills. The East course is currently undergoing renovation.  Kipp Schulties is the golf course architect.  Newly renovated driving range with Toptracer technology. The South and North courses are scheduled for renovations.

To learn more about the Club, visit their webpage at https://www.huntersrun.net/.

Position Summary:

The Golf Course Superintendent will be a leader and member of the team, providing tournament golf conditions, managing course renovations, and providing exceptional golf conditions. Working closely with the Director, the Golf Course Superintendent will develop and implement daily, weekly, monthly, and annual goals, objectives, and assignments. This includes but is not limited to agronomical programs, budgeting, ensuring accurate record keeping, irrigation, project work, fertilizer & pesticide applications, scouting, and water management. The Golf Course Superintendent will fulfill these responsibilities by positively and effectively leading, directing, overseeing, developing, training, coaching, motivating, and assisting the golf course team.

Essential Job Functions:

• Effectively lead, direct, oversee, develop, train, coach, motivate, and assist the golf course Assistant Superintendents and crew.
• Scheduling and directing personnel and equipment to accomplish the work and verifying work is completed.
• Inspecting the golf course and related areas to evaluate how well management standards are being achieved and the effect changes in management programs have.
• Working closely with the Director in developing, scheduling, implementing, and overseeing activities, goals, and plans related to course conditions and member satisfaction.
• Overseeing, directing, and assisting the team in maintaining the condition of the course, including the turf, bunkers, irrigation, fertilization, and pesticide applications.
• Overseeing and ensuring inventories of supplies, such as fertilizers, pesticides, tools, and sand, are monitored and replaced as needed.
• Communicating with appropriate department heads (golf, catering, food & beverage, etc.) on course conditions, set-up, play, and other matters as needed for the planning and execution of club events or activities.
• Ensure that chemicals, petroleum, and other controlled products are used, stored, and disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations.
• Assisting in developing and managing the department’s annual budget, including payroll and actuals to budget.
• Attend committee, membership, and board meetings as requested and participate in management meetings.
• Providing for the adequate safety and protection of members, guests, and staff, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes and legal requirements.
• Attends turf conferences and other educational programs to maintain current knowledge of technical and turf innovations and changes.
• Representing the Club ethically and professionally on and off the property will always enhance the Club’s and staff's image and reputation.

Experience, Skills, Abilities, Knowledge, and Education:

• Experience leading, developing, training, overseeing, managing, coaching, motivating, and assisting a golf course team.
• A BS or associate degree in turf grass management, or related certificate or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of pest control products and their applications.
• Understanding of turf chemical and fertilizer products and their applications.
• Knowledge of irrigation utilization, drainage installation, repair, and maintenance.
• Experience overseeing golf course projects.
• Understanding of the game of golf and the impact of agronomic decisions on course playability.
• Current state certification or license for pesticide applications or the ability to acquire a license.

Club Benefits:

• Group medical and dental benefits are available on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.
• Paid vision insurance.
• Paid life insurance.
• Paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Eligibility to participate in 401k retirement plan after 6 months with a 50% Club matching contribution up to 3%.
• Vacation time starts at 80 hours (two weeks) after 90 days of employment.
• Paid GCSAA annual national and local association membership and attendance at some local and regional conferences.