Golf superintendent (Full Time) - AMARILLO TEXAS, UNITED STATES

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City of Amarillo | Amarillo Texas United states
Expires: June 24, 2024

Full job description STARTING PAY: $67,500-$72,000 SUMMARY This position oversee all the aspects of golf course maintenance including but not limited to hiring, training and making daily staff assignments; budgeting; maintaining workplace safety; applying chemicals and fertilizers; using and maintaining irrigation systems; performing building and equipment maintenance; developing equipment specifications for purchasing and special projects; filling in for employees when needed; time keeping; setting up tournaments and making recommendations on how to improve conditions of golf course and more economically operate the golf course. This position will be required to work shifts including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather. This position is considered weather essential personnel. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• At the direction of the Assistant GM of Golf Operations, plans, schedules, assigns, and supervises work in a variety of golf course maintenance operations including daily maintenance of greens, tees, fairways, irrigation, routine maintenance, and facility inspections.
• Directs crews in a variety of golf course maintenance operations consisting of, but not limited to, trash and debris clean up, restroom sanitation, mowing and specialized detailed turf care, dirt work, pesticide, fungicide, and fertilizer applications, seeding, irrigation, turf renovation, and the maintenance of all supporting equipment.
• Requisitions all needed material for the completion of assigned duties.
• Prepares and sets up for tournaments and charity outings.
• Assists Assistant GM of Golf Operations in preparing annual budget by submitting recommendations, cost evaluations, and justifications for consideration and approval.
• Evaluates, trains, and interviews new employees.
• Monitors the general efficiency and production of all golf course personnel by directing through subordinate supervisory personnel, and also establishing and enforcing performance standards, procedures, and policies as directed by the Assistant GM of Golf Operations.
• Monitors the Kronos time keeping system on a weekly basis.
• Schedules and presents training sessions for improvement of skill, performance, safety and SDS safety training.
• Prepares annual performance appraisals of employees.
• Assists Assistant GM of Golf Operations in preparing annual projected work schedules in coordination with annual five-year goals.
• Prepares and submits written daily work sheets, special project reports, vandalism reports, accident reports, etc. to Assistant GM of Golf Operations.
• Inspects and supervises contract work and makes recommendation for approval or disapproval at completion of project.
• Coordinates with other departments and agencies in scheduling assistance type related work and securing equipment.
• Coordinates maintenance activities around an aggressive tournament, corporate outing, and league play schedule.
• Conducts daily meetings with Head Golf Pro/Assistant GM of Golf Operations to keep informed of all activities in order to have golf course prepared and presentable for each days use.
• Inspects facility to determine maintenance or repairs needed.
• Accounts for and maintains the security of equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Monitors watering systems performance seven days a week to make sure operating properly and timers are set for proper precipitation rate.
• Oversees inventory and property management.
• Makes recommendations that impact the department budget.
• Manages the budget within the department and division.
• Approves purchases up to $1,000 without approval from supervisor.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Require a High School Diploma or its equivalent and a minimum of five years of golf course maintenance experience, two years of which included supervising five or more employees. TDA Pesticide License for Lawn and Weeds (Non-Commercial), required or ability to obtain within six month of date of hire. Texas Irrigation Tech License, preferred. Turf Certificate in Professional Golf Turf Management, preferred. Valid Texas Driver’s License required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, etc.
• Ability to effectively deal with complaints from the public and demands from supervisors.
• Ability and knowledge to operate various mowers, spray rig, pickup, tractor, front-end loader, utility cart with aerifier and top dresser, and other tools and equipment used on golf course.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.
• Ability to use computers for data entry and word processing.
• Ability to use or repair small/light equipment, such as power tools.
• Ability to use or repair medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers.
• Ability to create plans for and guide implementation of new technology systems.
• Ability to supervise employees using or repairing heavy or complex machinery.

ADA PROFILE Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also walk, balance, crouch, kneel, stand, sit, hear, feel, grasp, push, pull reach, handle, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions. WORK ENVIRONMENT The employee works in an outdoor environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to my co-workers or others. The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.

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