1st Assistant Golf Professional- Live Oaks Golf Club

Established in 2000 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Bobby Jones Links is a club management and development company serving private, resort, daily fee, and public courses. At the heart of our work is a commitment to serving people and creating exceptional experiences for members, guests, and employees. We live by our core values: Make People Happy, Do What You Say, Strive for Excellence, Be Driven, and Grow Every Day. These principles shape our culture and drive our success. As Bobby Jones said, “The secret of golf is to turn three shots into two.” That same pursuit of excellence defines everything we do.

Live Oaks Golf Club, managed by Bobby Jones Links, opened in 1969, designed by architect John F. Stahl. We are an 18-hole, par 71 semi-private course sitting on 130 acres just northwest of Jackson. The course stretches just under 6,600 yards with gently rolling fairways through a parkland setting shaded by 200-year-old live oak trees. Live Oaks has undergone quite the transformation over the last six years with the creation of the Reed House, Top-5 in state wedding venue, renovation of our Roosevelt’s restaurant and construction of our “Bunkhouse” which is one the most unique accommodations in Mississippi. Through these projects and future plans, Live Oaks is primed to become a premier destination for all golfers in and around Jackson.

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated 1^st Assistant Golf Professional to lead the daily operations of our golf department and this new chapter in Live Oaks history. This a unique opportunity to help set the direction for the club from the ground up. You’ll be working alongside a PGA General Manager with over 15 years’ experience and Public Merchandiser of the Year award winner. The intention is for this candidate to grow into the Head Golf Professional role in 2-3 years’ time.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to members and guests at all times
• Manage daily golf operations, including opening and closing of the Pro Shop
• Assist in the planning and execution of golf tournaments and club events
• Recruit, hire, and train new team members as needed
• Create training programs, operational standards, and manuals
• Generate weekly scheduling for all golf department team members
• Participate in our merchandising program which includes ordering, receiving, displaying, and inventory control
• Devise best practices to maximize merchandise sales
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times

Schedule

• 5-day work week in the off-season (November-February)
• Up to 6-day work week in season based on club calendar (March-October)

Benefits

• Playing privileges
• Full-time position with benefits
• Discounted meals at Roosevelts
• Uniform allowance
• PGA membership dues paid
• Reimbursement for PGA education upon completion of levels                                                        

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and club point of sales systems.
• Understanding of Club Financials.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of the club’s golf operation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Walk and or stand for long periods of time, sit, bend, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and to lift overhead and push/pull, move lighter objects.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently:

• Be exposed to outside weather conditions including temperatures over 90 and below 40 degrees.
• Work near: moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

Salary : $45,000 - $50,000