Assistant Superintendent

The Club at Castlewood is seeking a Senior Assistant Superintendent to join our team and work closely with the Director of Agronomy and two course Superintendents on a daily basis. The Club at Castlewood is a Troon managed, 36-hole facility located in Pleasanton, California with fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and valley. The Assistant Superintendent will have a unique opportunity to experience both cool season and warm season turf maintenance. They will assist the Director of Agronomy in prioritization of projects and maintenance on both golf courses.

Our Hill course is a combination of poa and ryegrass tees, fairways, and rough, while our Valley course is currently being converted from cool-season to bermudagrass tees, fairways, and rough. Greens on both courses are a combination of poa/bent. This will give the Assistant Superintendent experience with almost all of the turf grasses used in the state of California. At the Club at Castlewood, we believe in a work/life balance and our Assistant Superintendent will be afforded 2 days off every week. With locations such as Lake Tahoe, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Yosemite National Park, and more destinations all within a 3 hour drive from Pleasanton, there is no shortage of things to do outside of work. Pleasanton itself has a quaint downtown area and is exactly as the name suggests: pleasant.

The club has recently completed a clubhouse renovation and has poised itself to stand up to the number of incredible golf courses in the northern California area. The person who fills this position will need to have a great attention to detail, be an excellent communicator, have a robust work ethic, and willing to do what's needed on a daily basis to provide our membership with fantastic playing conditions. In addition, being able to have fun on the job with a positive attitude and outlook is a must-have. The Assistant Superintendent will also have an active role in the national and local associations by going to Northern California GCSA meetings and given the opportunity to volunteer for PGA/USGA events to expand their network.

Qualifications:

• 2 of 4 year degree in turf management or related field.
• 5+ years of golf course maintenance experience.

 Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Working with the Director of Agronomy on yearly budgeting and adjustments.
• Scouting for pests and helping implement an IPM program, as well as mixing and spraying pesticides.
• Properly managing moisture levels on greens.
• Acting as the department lead in the absence of the Director of Agronomy.
• Daily monitoring of course conditions and prioritization.
• Enjoying yourself and your time spent at the golf courses.

Pay and benefits:

• $85,000 - $95,000
• Troon Benefits (401k and health insurance)
• GSCAA dues paid