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Golf superintendent (Full Time) - MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

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Drummond Island Township | Michigan United states
Expires: May 21, 2024

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General Summary

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the

Employer and Employee and is subject to change by the Employer as the needs of

the Employer and requirements of the job change. The position of Golf Course

Superintendent is Seasonal Full-Time between May 1st – October 31st each year

with no benefits. Start of the Season will vary due to accessibility to the course. Pay

will be pro-rated to reflect. Occasionally the superintendent will be required to

attend meetings outside the official work time frame for official management team

meetings with the Township Supervisor or Golf Course Committee.

Position Description

The Employee will manage all aspects of golf course operations specific to

maintenance and grounds. The Employee is expected to exercise sound judgment,

independent, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day

operations. All work duties and activities must be performed according to the

Township’s safety rules and operating regulations, policies and procedures, and

federal, state and local laws and regulations. The Employee should meet The State

of Michigan regulatory requirements for commercial use of pesticides on golf

courses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of

work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does

not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical

assignment to the position.

A. Essential Duties

Prune and clean up trees and debris

Mow greens daily, repair divots.

Mow Tees and Fairways 3 x a week. Roughs 2 x a week.

Change pin placement, rake and edge bunkers and move tee blocks, clean

garbage, clean out-houses.

Course irrigation: fix, replace as needed. Drain and blow-out in the fall. The

blower has been obtained from Cloverland Electric.

Fertilize greens once a month and fairways once a season.

Spray as need for other applications, (insect, fungus) Spray 3 Apps of snow

mold in the fall.

Take in ball washers, yardage markers, benches and paint as needed.

Runway mowing as needed.

Hand mower cut #1 Tee, all four Red Tees and #8 2 x a week.

Attend all meetings of the Golf Course Committee and may be required to

attend Township Board meetings occasionally.

B. Performance Expectations

The employee is responsible for managing their performance according to this job

description and the performance expectations provided to them by the Township

Supervisor, Golf Course Committee and Township Board of Trustees. In the event

the employee is ever unsure of his/her role or specific responsibilities, it is the

employee’s responsibility to refer to their job description and ask for clarification

from the Township Supervisor or Board.

C. Confidential Data

The ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.

Desired Minimum 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.

A. Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional

journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from

colleagues, clients, customers, vendors and the public.

B. Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions,

proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

C. Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various situations such as

customer complaints. Alternative solutions to business challenges, etc.

E. Minimum Education and Experience

High School Graduate, or GED certificate is required.

Five (5) years’ experience in management of a full service 9-hole golf course or any

combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the

position. Valid Michigan Driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

F. Specialized Skills/Knowledge

Knowledgeable about golf course landscaping and golf course maintenance

operations.

Familiarity with golf course mowing equipment and operation.

Knowledgeable about the general maintenance and repair of golf course

maintenance equipment.

Understanding underground water irrigation systems is important.

Good inter-personal human skills.

Physical and Mental Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are

representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential

functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A. Physical Demands

· While performing this job’s duties, the employee is frequently required to reach

with hands and arms, stand, sit, walk, use hands to grasp, handle, feel or operate

objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee

must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and/or up to 20 pounds of

force frequently; and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer

keyboard or calculator and to operate tools and equipment. Specific vision abilities

required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

B. Work Environment

·While performing this job’s duties, the employee is frequently exposed to outside

weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold temperatures. The employee

is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work

environment is usually moderate.

Drummond Island Township values diversity in its workforce and is an Equal

Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, sexual orientation, gender orientation, religion, national origin,

marital status, genetic information, veteran’s status, disability, or any other

basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $40,000.00 per year + unemployment in the off-season

Schedule:

 Work schedule to reflect normal golf course operations.

 Prepare for events. (i.e.-Tournaments-Golf and Pickleball, Events-Weddings

and Graduations

Ability to Relocate:

 Drummond Island, MI 49726: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 per year

Schedule:
  • 12 hour shift
  • Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
  • Drummond Island, MI 49726: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person


 
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