Facility Name: The Golf Club at Turner Hill
Facility Location: Ipswich, MA
Position / Title: First Assistant Superintendent
Facility Description: Turner Hill is an 18 hole club designed by Hurzdan/Fry and built in 2003.
Experience Desired: Minimum 4 years of golf course experience
Duties Description: Responsibilities include, but not limited to, schedule and supervise a staff of 22, pesticide and fertilizer applications, payroll management, daily inspection and identification of course conditions and issues, staff safety training, irrigation repairs, purchasing, snow removal,
Special Skills: Desirable candidate will possess the following attributes: self-motivated, attention to detail, basic Spanish speaking and comprehension, ability to obtain MA pesticide license within 3 months, computer experience, able to perform a wide range of physical activity daily, and must be able to work weekends and holidays throughout the year.
Compensation / Benefits: $52000 - $62000 annually, employee meal, vacation and personal days, discretional golf access, after 90 days – medical, dental, eye, life, and long term disability insurances will be provided, and 401-K.
Education Level Required: 2 or 4 year degree in turf related field
Date Position Available: June 1st
Application Deadline: June 1st
Apply To: John Sadowski – Director of Golf and Grounds
How to Apply - send email to: jsadowski@turnerhill.com
Date Posted: May 17, 2019
Facility Name: Eastward Ho!
Facility Location: 325 Foxhill Road Chatham, Massachusetts 02633
Position / Title: 2nd Assistant
Facility Description: Eastward Ho! Is a private 18-hole Herbert Fowler design located on the coastline of Cape Cod. Built in 1922 the course boasts unique architecture that follows the topography of glacial moraines.
The Assistant works closely alongside the Superintendent in all aspects of turf maintenance. This position requires a professionally driven individual who operates with the highest expectations and efficiencies. Strong organizational skills are required as it relates to scheduling, budgeting, record-keeping, and leadership. Required to lead seasoned crew through projects, applications, and daily operations. Individual understands the requirements and demands of turf maintenance at a high-level private facility.
We are seeking individuals that understand what it takes to be the best.
Experience Desired: Any
Duties Description:
• Manage and motivate staff.
• Hire and fire staff.
• Train and educate staff.
• Evaluate staff.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors.
• Maintain strong relationships with other departments and department heads.
• Plan and write schedules.
• Plan projects.
• Keep records.
• Calibrate application equipment.
• Scout for disease and weed pressure.
• Spray fertilizer and chemicals on greens, tees, approaches, fairways, and rough.
• Apply fertilizer and seed with various spreaders.
• Document shoreline work and erosion.
• Evaluate equipment, protection products, irrigation products, spray programs, etc.
• Fix ballmarks.
• Roll greens.
• Mow greens.
• Hand rake bunkers.
• Blow debris.
• Spot water greens/surrounds.
• Walk mow tees and collars.
• Walk mow rough around greens and bunkers.
• Fill tee and fairway divots.
• Clipping disposal.
• Triplex mow approaches and runoffs.
• Rotary mow green and tee surrounds.
• Mow primary rough.
• Spot water fairways.
• Course Set Up
• Change cups
• Move tee markers
• Remove trash
• Fill tee divots
• Tree pruning and removal.
• Pump water from the golf course.
• Groom greens.
• Verticut greens.
• Topdress greens, approaches, and tees.
• Operate backhoe, forklift, and mini-excavator.
• Operate aerification equipment.
• Operate tractors.
• Assist supervisors with staff training and supervision.
• Assist equipment technician with equipment repairs and maintenance.
Special Skills:
• Must be motivated by demanding work environment.
• Must possess a strong work ethic and attitude.
• Weekends, holidays, and evening work.
• 2 year commitment.
• Computer and organizational skills.
Compensation / Benefits:
• Onsite Housing
• Health Insurance
• 401K
• Paid vacation/sick & personal
• Life insurance
• Meals
• Uniforms
• Shoe allowance
• Local chapter education
• Golfing privileges
• Holiday Bonus
Education Level Required:
• Must hold or must obtain, within 6 months of hire, a turf certificate, 2 year or 4 year degree.
• Attend continuing educational turf seminars.
• Acquire and maintain licenses by meeting education requirements.
• Must be able to obtain a spray license from the state of MA within 6 months of hire.
• Must be able to obtain a hoisting license from the state of MA within 6 months of hire.
Date Position Available: May 1st
Apply To: Frank Hancock, Superintendent
How to Apply (electronically): Email cover letter, resume and references to Fhancock@eastwardho.net
Date Posted: 4/30/2019
Facility Name: Easton Country Club
Facility Location: 265 Purchase Street, South Easton, MA
Position / Title: Assistant Superintendent
Facility Description: ECC is a family owned and operated 18 hole golf course and function hall facility.
Experience Desired: Three or more years of experience in the golf course industry. MA pesticide license.
Description: The position of Assistant Superintendent will assist the Superintendent in all aspects of golf course maintenance. Applicants must be comfortable with daily course setup, hand watering, irrigation maintenance and repair, fertilizer and chemical applications and the management of 10 or more employees. A strong attention for detail is expected. Willing to train.
Special Skills: Irrigation repair
Compensation / Benefits: $20 - 22 per hour, half off meals, uniforms, paid vacation, 50% healthcare
Education Level Required: Certificate in Turf MGT, 2 or 4 year degree in Turfgrass Mgt or related field.
Date Position Available: ASAP
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
Apply To: Matt Ponte, Superintendent
How to Apply - electronically: mattponte@comcast.net
Date Posted: 4/15/19
Essex Country Club 332 Old Stage Road
Essex Junction, Vermont 05452
www.essexccvt.com
Description: Essex Country Club is located in the Northwest of Vermont near Burlington. It is close to Lake Champlain and Mount Mansfield. The course is designed by Canadian Golf Course Architect Graham Cooke, and the course is considered a local gem. It has a reputation for outstanding putting surfaces, a solid layout with great views of the Vermont Green Mountains. The course is privately owned and is looking to improve the overall course conditions with an emphasis on the tees, bunkers, and improved weed control, especially summer annual grasses. The greens are Penncross Bentgrass with a minimal amount of Poa annua. The tees and fairways are primarily Penncross Bentgrass with some Kentucky Bluegrass and Poa annua mixed in. The roughs are Kentucky Bluegrass. The course was built in 1990 and the first green has been rebuilt. The greens are a Modified California construction. The irrigation system is manual. This is a seasonal golf environment with the course generally being open April into November.
The Senior Assistant Golf Course Superintendent is:
Ø Responsible for the leadership of golf course maintenance operations.
Ø Responsible for the development of team members.
Ø Responsible for providing a safe and productive work environment for all employees.
Ø Must be able to recognize diseases, insects, weeds and create a plan to solve the issues
Ø Must be able to implement an agronomy plan that in turn creates the best conditions for the golfers
Ø Ability to recruit & manage seasonal employees
Ø Strong mechanical skills
Ø Must be able to plan and manage resources wisely
Ø Must take pride in their work and constantly be working to improve the course
Ø Good communication skills, both verbal and written. This is a single owner golf course and must be able to communicate and work to create the needed customer experience
Ø Will adopt the understanding that the golf course maintenance staff is the biggest asset to the golf courses and will be committed to providing supportive behavior.
Ø Ensures the club's golf course maintenance standards are met.
Ø Displays an optimistic and a positive presence when interacting with team members.
Educational Requirements:
Ø 2-year degree in the field of turf, landscape or equivalent required.
Ø Pesticide licensing
Ø At least 2 years an equivalent role desired but not required.
Salary & Benefits: Due to the location in Vermont this is a 10-month position, but the ideal candidate will return early each spring to begin the process of hiring a team and getting the course ready to open. Salary will be commensurate with experience. This is a great opportunity to live in a great part of the state of Vermont. Lake Champlain and Mount Mansfield are just a couple of the outdoor areas for the avid outdoors person. Hunting, fishing, hiking and skiing are all part of the Vermont experience.
Send Cover Letter and Resume to
David S. Downing II, CGCS via email at dave.d@golfmsolutions.com
Date Posted: March 27, 2018
Description: Alpine Country Club is a private 18-hole design by Geoffrey Cornish in Cranston, RI. Opened in 1960, the course comprises 150 acres which includes the golf course, extensive practice facilities, a pool area and horticultural amenities. Alpine has a growing, active membership with annual rounds at 17,000+ during a ten month season.
Education: Four or two year degree preferred in Turf Management or related field. Should possess or be able to obtain RI Pesticide Applicators License.
Experience: As part of the Alpine team you will be expected to help manage work efficiently around play. Candidate should have strong experience in basic maintenance tasks, irrigation management, equipment operation training, fertilizer/pesticide applications, course set-up, and IPM scouting. Should ideally have at least 2 years’ experience in managing and training staff to perform at a level to exceed our members and guests expectations.
Most importantly candidate should have a people oriented demeanor that meshes with our mature staff, helps integrate new staff, our other departments and the rest of our Alpine family.
Salary and Benefits: Salary range starting at $52,000-56,000 based on qualifications, full benefit package with some employee contribution, paid vacation per club policy, uniforms, local association dues and education paid for, meals, golf privileges. We are a Troon Prive’ managed facility, which opens the Troon network of opportunities to the successful candidate.
POSITION OPEN IMMEDIATELY!
Please send resume and cover letter to: Scott Gabrielson, CGCS Alpine Country Club 251 Pippin Orchard RD Cranston, RI 02921 Cell: (401)258-5830 sgabrielson@AlpineCC.com
DATE POSTED: March 19, 2019
Facility Name: Charles River Country Club
Facility Location: Newton, MA
Facility Description: 1921 Donald Ross designed Private Country Club
Experience Desired: 3+ years of experience in the Golf Course industry. Personnel management is a must.
Duties Description: The Candidate will assist the Superintendent in all aspects of Golf Course Maintenance. Individual must be skilled in all facets of golf maintenance and daily set-up, and must be able to manage teams of ten or more. Candidate must possess a strong attention to detail.
Compensation / Benefits: Dependent on experience. Benefits include- 401k partial match program, Health and Dental Insurance, Uniforms, Lunch, Cell phone, Local and National Dues.
Education Level Required: Associates or Bachelors Degree in Turfgrass Management or similar field.
Date Position Available: 4/1/2019
Application Deadline: 4/1/2019
Apply Electronically To: Paul Blanusa, Superintendent pblanusa@charlesrivercc.org
Date Posted: 3/18/2019
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