Assistant Superintendent

Summary:

Assists the Golf Course Superintendent in managing all phases of golf course maintenance. Oversees and participates in all fertility and plant protectant programs, irrigation installation and repairs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following;

- Assists with planning, scheduling, instructing, training, and directing crew in the performance of golf course maintenance procedures and job responsibilities.

- Performs checks of processes throughout the day.

- Oversees chemical and fertilizer applications and assists as necessary.

- Advises Superintendent of course conditions.

- Oversees cleanup and storage of tools and equipment at the end of the shift.

- Advises the Superintendent of all performance issues and enforces of performance standards.

- Assumes additional management responsibilities as needed in the absence of the Superintendent.

- Communicates with members, co-workers, management and the general public in a courteous and professional manner.

- Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.

- Exhibits and maintains a professional demeanor to reflect a positive image of The Polo Club.

- Performs other duties as assigned by the Golf Course Superintendent.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Requires knowledge of agronomy and related practices.

- Requires knowledge of the game of golf.

- Must be able to supervise work effectively.

- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

- Must be able to work in the heat for extended periods of time.

- Must have good customer relations skills.

- Previous club experience required.

- Ability to verbally communicate well in English and in writing.

- Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions in English.

- Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers and members.

- Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Manages line employees in the Golf Course Maintenance department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the crew. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Associates degree (A.S.) in Agronomy or Horticulture plus four to ten years related experience and/or equivalent combination for related education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to communicate well in English. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, common inquiries and complaints from groups of managers, clients, members, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn to operate the Irrigation System software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid Florida drivers license and a good driving record.

Physical Demands:

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.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.

Assists in fertilizing, inspecting courses and reaching to tree trees.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.