Golf Course Superintendent

Club Description

Glen Echo Country Club is a Private Member Owned Country Club located in St. Louis, MO. With 18 Holes of Golf, a full-service Clubhouse with both casual and formal dining, pool, and tennis courts. The Club has 350 total members and is host to many major golf and social events.

I. POSITION

Golf Course Superintendent

II. JOB SUMMARY

The Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for maintaining the Golf Course and Grounds to the standard of comparable Country Clubs in the St. Louis area. The golf course superintendent is entrusted with managing and maintaining club properties, which include: the golf course, maintenance equipment, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, tennis courts, swimming pool landscape, and other recreational facilities, open spaces, wooded areas, unused acreage, and areas outside the perimeter fence, sod farm and nursery, other properties as specified by the Club.

III. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must have experience managing and maintaining bent grass greens in the transition zone. St. Louis, MO specific experience preferred. Experience with "push up" style greens (non-USGA) preferred.
• Position works in concert with the General Manager and Grounds Committee.
• Experience in all phases of golf course management and turf culture.
• Participating knowledge of the game of golf.
• Thorough knowledge of the construction, establishment, and maintenance practices employed on golf course putting greens, tee, fairways, roughs, and bunkers; planting and culture of turfgrasses used on golf courses; the planting, cultivation, and pruning of ornamental plants, shrubs, and trees; the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditions; pesticide control methods and materials; drainage methods; and watering practices and irrigation systems, including wells, pumps, and automatic controls.
• Knowledge of construction and maintenance of the maintenance facility, restrooms, fences, bridges, golf cart paths, service roads, parking lots, ponds, and streams.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Licensed in pesticide usage.

GCSAA Member Preferred

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Working with the General Manager and Grounds Committee, prepares the annual budgets for the maintenance and capital improvement of course properties. The superintendent formulates the annual maintenance and capital budgets so as to implement board policies established in accordance with the long-range plan and defined maintenance standards.
• Interviews, hires, trains, directs and supervises a staff of employees for the purpose of maintaining the properties. The superintendent has authority to terminate employment of subordinates.
• Plans all maintenance and project work, applying his/her agronomic and administrative expertise to achieve the agreed-upon maintenance standards and long-range goals.
• Oversees the scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish the work. The superintendent frequently inspects the golf course and related areas to evaluate how well management standards are being achieved and to effect changes in management programs.
• Acquires equipment and purchases necessary supplies to maintain the golf course and other properties. The superintendent is responsible for inventory control and oversees the equipment maintenance programs. Approves all expenditures and exercises cost control measures to keep, as nearly as possible, operating, and capital expenses in line with the approved budgets.
• Keeps accurate and complete records on payroll, inventory, weather data, maintenance procedures, pesticide application, etc.
• Communicates regularly with other members of the top management group to discuss activities, goals, plans, and member/customer input. The superintendent also plays golf regularly with these individuals if possible. The superintendent attends all green committee meetings.
• Ability to develop and follow policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate good listening skills.
• Demonstrate good organizational and management skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a stressful environment.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the maintenance program for greens, trees, fairways, rough, and bunkers.
• Supervises the planting and cultural practices involved in growing various turfgrasses, trees, and ornamental plants.
• Supervises the efficient operation of an equipment service and repair shop. Procures supplies and materials within budgetary limitations.
• Keeps records of annual maintenance activities and costs.
• Participates in interviewing, hiring, and discharge of employees.
• In all instances, the golf course superintendent coordinates operations with the club manager and/or the golf professional.
• The superintendent also communicates and coordinates with all relevant membership and committees.
• Construction, renovation and/or reconstruction of such properties, whether performed by maintenance staff or outside contractors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

IV. REPORTS TO

General Manager

V. SUPERVISES

Assistant Superintendent; 2nd Assistant Superintendent, Mechanic, Horticulturalist, Operators, Grounds People