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White Manor Country Club

Starter/Ranger

Malvern, PA · On-site

$16/hr

Today, White Manor is where you will find one of the country's most beautiful and challenging golf courses. Redesigned and renovated in 2003 by renowned, award-winning course designer, Bobby Weed ...

Lakewood

$25.08 - $31.66/hr

Performs all required tasks involved in the Golf Course Equipment Preventative Maintenance Program as designed by the Lead Golf Course Mechanic. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Incumbent is ...

St Bonaventure University

Golf Course Ambassador

NY · On-site

$16/hr

Uses knowledge of golf, the course, and the rules to monitor golfers and provide a safe, fun ... Bonaventure University is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits program designed to ...

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Assistant Golf Course Superintendent II

AEG

San Antonio, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

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Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, TPC San Antonio is a private resort, accessible exclusively to Members, their guests and guests of the adjoining JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. TPC San Antonio provides our Members and Resort guests the avenue to enjoy 36-holes of championship golf, along with a host of resort benefits, from fine dining to luxury spa treatments to hours at the on-site Riverbluff Water Experience. TPC San Antonio opened in January 2010 with two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by two of golf's most innovative architects: Pete Dye and Greg Norman. Both courses have played host to TOUR events with The Oaks course serving as the host venue of the PGA TOUR's Valero Texas Open since 2010.
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Directly supervises the Golf Course Maintenance crew and assists in the daily supervision of golf course maintenance operations. Assumes responsibility for department in the absence of the Director Golf Course Maintenance Operations and Assistant Golf Course Superintendent I.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Associate or Bachelor degree in turf management or related field or trades training and work related experience in turf management
  • Knowledge of general business administration practices as applied to golf course operations practices and procedures as would be acquired through one to two years golf course maintenance experience in progressively responsible positions
  • Prior supervisory experience preferred but not required
  • Working knowledge of golf course operations and practices necessary

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
  • Lead and direct the work of others which includes, assisting the Director Golf Course Maintenance Operations and Assistant Golf Course Superintendent I with recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling and review of performance for the Golf Course Maintenance Crew
  • Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of all tasks relevant to the Application Foreman, Irrigation Foreman, Equipment Operator I, II, III & IV positions, Landscape Gardener I, II, III and IV positions, Irrigation Technicians I, II, III & IV positions, and the application technician position
  • Must have a thorough knowledge of proper care and operation of all maintenance equipment and must be able to perform any task associated with maintaining the golf course or equipment
  • Train staff on proper equipment operation, established procedures and techniques so that staff are aware of how to properly perform assigned tasks
  • Assist with promoting and enforcing safety practices in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Assists in the training of employees in safety procedures and internal procedures.
  • Assist in managing the daily departmental workload
  • Ensure the overall organization and cleanliness of the golf course, equipment and maintenance facility.
  • Assume the duties of the Irrigation Foreman, or Application Foreman as required
  • Direct special repairs or modifications projects
  • Assist in closely monitoring and controlling departmental expenses so that they conform to budget constraints
  • Communicates on a regular basis via a 2-way radio system
  • Required to wear personal protective clothing and/or use protective equipment to comply with established safety operating standards
  • Special projects or other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; kneel; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and may be modified as needed; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a variety of outdoor weather conditions. Position is very active and requires lifting, pulling or pushing up to or over 50 pounds, moving and/or lift items with awkward weights. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, color vision, distance and peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and may be modified as needed; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.
Travel
  • Travel is not expected for this position

Work Schedule Expectations
  • This position requires shifts as necessary based on business levels

Supervisory Responsibility
  • This position manages employees and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within the department

About AEG

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Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Saint Louis, MO, US

Year founded

1992

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