Golf Course Superintendent

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Dearborn Hills Golf Course

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Supervises part-time staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; coordinating staff training; and supporting personnel procedures.
• Orders chemicals, fertilizers, and other supplies to ensure maintenance of proper inventory levels.
• Prepares schedules for completion of watering, fertilizing, mowing, and other grounds tasks.
• Repairs and maintains irrigation, mowing, and related equipment.
• Maintains operations of a mini golf facility, including: repairing equipment; performing cleaning tasks; and performing related tasks.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, including attendance at required meetings.

This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE:

• Supervisory principles;
• Course operation principles and practices;
• Applicable equipment, chemicals, and pesticides;
• Customer service principles;
• Golf course maintenance;
• Inventory maintenance principles.

SKILLS:

• Supervising staff;
• Maintaining golf course grounds;
• Repairing applicable equipment;
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, odors, dusts, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, intense noise, and environmental threats..

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate's degree in Turf Management and 3 years of related experience; or, all required certification(s) and 3 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

• Pesticide Applicator Certification
• Valid State of Michigan Driver's License

POST-EMPLOYMENT OFFER REQUIREMENTS:

Satisfactory completion of background check and a pre-employment physical and drug screen that tests for illegal drugs as defined by the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act but not those legalized under Michigan law.