Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

An employee in this class is responsible for assisting in evaluating and assessing Golf Course maintenance needs, assisting in the planning of maintenance schedules, and supervising the work of the Golf Course maintenance crew. Work includes supervising course staff, course playability, and renovation of the Golf Course, Golf Course irrigation, pesticide application, and related work. Work also includes overseeing and participating in mowing, aerating, moving cups, bunker maintenance, and using and operation a variety of tools and equipment. This employee must have the ability to assist in planning and execution of a strict schedule in caring for the Golf Course, to ensure that the course is playable. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Golf Course Superintendent. Work is evaluated for the overall appearance and playability of the Golf Course and is checked by visual inspection and feedback from Golf Course Superintendent. This classification is considered non-exempt in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

• Assist in assigning and planning daily work of maintenance crew,
• Assisting in assigning each team member working responsibilities.
• Assist in monitoring the Golf Course budget;
• Assist in determining supply and equipment needs;
• Assist in developing equipment specifications, comparing prices, and purchasing materials and supplies as needed
• Inspects Golf Course and surrounding areas for playability, maintenance needs, and safety.
• Assist in training Golf Course staff, assist in recording time sheets for maintenance employees.
• Assist in supervising the irrigation of the Golf Course; turns pumps on and off; replaces nozzles, repairs leaks, and heads, replaces control valves, pump house maintenance, winterizes irrigation system; spot-watering and syringing.
• Assist in supervising and participates in mowing roughs, fairways, and greens; changes cups on greens, tee markers on tees; maintains sand traps; aerates greens, tees, and fairways, uses various aeration equipment; plants trees and grass.
• Assist in supervising and participates in spreading fertilizer on greens and fairways, uses a pickup truck; applies preventive and curative pesticides and herbicides to the course.
• Performs related work as required.

• Sufficient technical knowledge of the standards, practices, and procedures of Golf Course maintenance and turf management.
• Knowledge of Golf Course irrigation and irrigation techniques
• Knowledge of preventive and curative pesticide applications
• Skill in operating a mower, aerator, front end loader, sand trap rake, tractor, leaf blower, weed eater, and other maintenance equipment.
• Ability to assist in maintaining the city's Golf Course in a consistently playable condition throughout the year, despite complications such as extreme weather fluctuations, irrigation complications, and seasonal labor restrictions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Golf Course staff.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of purchases, equipment problems, and personnel documents.

Education and Experience
Associate degree and considerable experience (2+years) in grounds maintenance, equipment operation, and turf management.
Special Requirements

• Valid North Carolina Driver's License
• North Carolina Pesticide Application License (Preferred)
• Member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) (Preferred)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Work in this class is medium work, requiring exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. This employee is required to have close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, to operate maintenance equipment, and to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned. Employees are subject to hazards, including mechanical equipment and atmospheric conditions due to exposure to fumes, odors, and dust. This employee is exposed to noise, which may cause the employee to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level. Working conditions include both inside and outside environmental conditions.
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Nonessential Employment Type: Full-time