Assistant Superintendent

Position: Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Reports To: Golf Course Superintendant

This is a key position within the Golf Course Maintenance Department. Works directly with the Golf Course Superintendent to help develop a daily work schedule and coordinate the related activities and necessary equipment with the staff. Training, supervision and reviewing of golf course employees along with supervision of construction projects and specific maintenance activities on the golf course and club grounds, fall under the Assistant Superintendent’s duties.

Responsibilities:
• Help plan, schedule and monitor all daily operations including insuring adequate staffing schedules for daily needs.
• Assist in establishing, promoting and enforcing safety practices in accordance with regulations.
• Oversees the cleanliness of the golf course and club grounds.
• Stays in constant contact with the Superintendent regarding controlling the budget.
• Assists the Superintendent with record keeping for supplies, daily logs, application records, weather condition records and personnel records including verifying departmental staff time cards.
• Is capable of the proper application of pesticides and fertilizers.
• Always communicates in a totally professional manner including to subordinates, management, other staff on property, suppliers, as well as member and other guests and potential guests.
• Competent to operate computerized irrigation control system, if applies.
• Performs tasks that are necessary to keep maintenance facility and equipment clean, organized and safe on a daily basis.
• Fills in to perform all functions and routine golf course maintenance activities as directed by the Golf Course Superintendent.
• Insure that personal protective equipment is worn as prescribed and required.
• Perform basic irrigation head repairs, if necessary.

Qualifications:
• Possession of a current provincial pesticide applicator license.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and apply proper safety protocol.
• Ability to assign and direct work to assigned associates.
• Experience with the operation and programming of an automated irrigation system.
• Ability to identify turf and other plant variations.
• Knowledge of golf course maintenance practices along with proper use of various fertilizers, herbicides and pest control methods and materials.

This job description does not state or imply that the above duties and responsibilities are the only duties associated with this position. An employee holding this position may be required to perform other, on the job related duties as requested.