Superintendent - Orchard Beach Golf & Country Club

**Orchard Beach Golf & Country Club**
Job Descriptions

**Golf Operations**

**Job Title**: Golf Course Superintendent

**Department**: Golf Operations

**Reports to**:General Manager

**Job Summary**: The Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for the maintenance, operation and management of the golf course.

Additionally, this position will provide professional advice, opinions, assistance and services to the General Manager as required.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
Specific duties include:
Manage and maintain properties including course, practice area, maintenance equipment, golf cart fleet, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, open spaces, wooded areas, sod farm and nursery

Oversee construction, renovation and/or reconstruction of such properties, whether performed by maintenance staff or outside contractors as required

Prepare the annual budget for the maintenance and capital budgets to implement

Board policies established in accordance with the Club’s long-range plan and defined maintenance standards

Formulate the annual maintenance and capital budgets to implement Board policies established in accordance with the Club’s long-range plan and defined maintenance standards

Interview, hire, train, direct and supervise all staff for the purpose of maintaining club properties

Oversee the scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish the work

Inspect the golf course daily in order to maintain a consistent quality

Acquire equipment and purchase necessary supplies to maintain club properties based on budget allotments

Responsible for inventory control and oversee the equipment maintenance programs

Approve all expenditures and exercise cost control measures to keep, as nearly as possible, operating and capital expenses within the approved budgets

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Communicate regularly with other members of the organization’s top management group to discuss activities, goals, plans and customer input

Implement and attain certification for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in order to satisfy government regulations

Manage and operate the staff under the guidelines and regulations of the golf course, and government

As the role of Superintendent overlooks all elements of maintaining our golf course, there will be other duties as required that are not listed above

**Skills and Education Requirements**:
3-5 years’ experience as an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.

Possession of an Ontario pesticide applicator license.

IPM Certification or willingness to obtain.

Valid driver’s license.

Ability to assign and direct work to colleagues.

Experience with the operation and programming of an automated irrigation system.

Knowledge of golf course maintenance practices along with proper use of various fertilizers, herbicides and pest control methods and materials.

**Compensation**:$60,000 - $70,000 annually. Note - this is a full-time, year-round position.

**Needed Attributes**:
Ability to interact with members and the general public in a professional manner at all times. Ability to perform a variety of tasks with some direction and mínimal supervision.

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**Salary**: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Keswick, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-01-31
Expected start date: 2023-03-01