Red Crest Superintendent

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Organize and supervise the day-to-day maintenance of the golf course. Complete tasks that will be outlined by the Head Superintendent annually.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Train, supervise and organize staff on daily work assignments
• Ensure course is maintained to Standards
• Manage construction projects and all maintenance cultural practices such as hand watering, fertilizing, spraying, topdressing, aerating, verticutting etc.
• Supervise maintenance staff ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all safety and maintenance standards and directives
• Hire seasonal staff
• Perform IPM scouting and recording on a weekly basis
• Assist in annual staff performance reviews
• Maintain the irrigation systems in an operational state at all times and provide recommendations for irrigation cycles and programming
• Monitor and report all mechanical equipment deficiencies to mechanics
• Maintain inventory of shop and course tools such as chainsaws, linetrimmers etc.
• Keep daily records of weather, staff assignments and cultural practices employed
• Record all fertilizers and pesticide applications in detail
• Refurbish course hardware and cost and order new hardware annually
• Participate in winter maintenance of clubhouse and maintenance parking lots and buildings as required

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 2-year Degree or Certificate in Turf Management (or related field, like agronomy, horticulture, plant science, soil science) is preferred
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ontario Landscape Exterminators pesticide license

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of management and maintenance of greens, fairways and roughs.
• Knowledge of use and operating standards of equipment and tools used in golf course construction and maintenance work.
• Knowledge of safe use, mixing and application of chemicals and commercial products.
• Knowledge of the game of golf, golf rules and methods of play.
• Ability to anticipate personnel, equipment, and material requirements related to golf course maintenance and repair assignments.
• Ability and knowledge to lay out irrigation patterns, drainage patterns, construct tees and/or green

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Flexible hours and weekends
• Mostly outdoors in all four seasons (spring, summer, fall and winter)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Vision care

Work Location: In person