Golf Course Superintendent

Job Summary

The responsibilities include but are not limited to: Turf/Horticulture maintenance programs, improvement projects, course set up, personnel management, financial planning/management, member relations, scheduling irrigation times/responsible for irrigation maintenance, pesticide applications/recording, and keeping strong relationships with other involved departments on campus.
 

Education:

• Associates degree in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, or related field preferred. Pesticide Applicators License required - or the ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Prefer Certification by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Interpersonal skills to resolve conflict and work with supervisors, officials, employees, members, and public.
• Knowledge of safe use, mixing, and applications of agronomic applications.
• Knowledge of the game of golf, golf rules, regulations, and method of play.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and all members of the general public.
• Ability and knowledge to lay out irrigation patterns, drainage patterns, construct tees and/or greens.