Golf Course Superintendent

JOB PURPOSE: The Golf Course Superintendent is entrusted with the maintenance, operation and 
management of the golf course(s).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 
• Manages and maintains golf course(s) and practice areas, equipment and maintenance facility, 
restrooms and potable water on course, open spaces, wooded areas, unused acreage and areas 
outside the perimeter fence, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, tennis courts, swimming pool 
and other recreational facilities, sod farm and/or nursery, irrigation systems, pump stations, 
wells and other appurtenances, other properties as specified in writing by the CEO, COO or 
Hotel General Manager. Oversees construction, renovation and/or reconstruction of such 
properties, whether performed by maintenance staff or outside contractors.
• Prepares the annual budgets for the maintenance and capital improvement of the above 
properties; prepares long-range plans and defines maintenance standards. Acquires equipment 
and purchases necessary supplies to maintain club properties. The Superintendent is responsible 
for inventory control and oversees the equipment maintenance programs. The Superintendent 
approves all expenditures and exercises cost control measures to keep, as nearly as possible, 
operating and capital expenses in line with the approved budgets.
• Interviews, hires, trains, directs and supervises a staff of employees for the purpose of 
maintaining club properties. The superintendent has authority to terminate employment of 
subordinates. Oversees the scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish 
the work. The Superintendent frequently inspects the golf course(s) and related areas to 
evaluate how well management standards are being achieved and to effect changes in 
management programs.
• Plans all maintenance and project work, applying his or her agronomic and administrative 
expertise to achieve the club's maintenance standards and long Rack range goals.
• Monitors nightly irrigation applications, insect and weed populations, disease models etc. to 
maintain the course(s) in an efficient manner. Must be technically competent in agronomic field 
to diagnose problems commonly occurring in golf course maintenance of turf grasses.
• Responsible for keeping accurate and complete records, including but not limited to, payroll, 
inventory, weather data, maintenance procedures, fertilizer and pesticide applications, any and 
all local, state or federal employee training documentation, safety and environmental standards, 
laws and regulations.
• Communicates, coordinates and meets with all relevant membership groups and committees. 
Coordinates operations with the Golf Professional.
• Responsible for maintaining safe and accident-free workplace through training, education and 
monitoring of all employees.
• Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships 
with other employees, officials and all members of the general public. 
• Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older
• Must have valid Driver’s License
• Requires advanced knowledge of agronomy and turf grass management practices; a working 
knowledge of facility construction principles, practices and methods; and a thorough 
understanding of the rules and strategies of the game of golf.
• Requires a high degree of administrative and executive ability, especially in terms of problem 
solving and decision making.
• Requires knowledge of current federal, state and local laws and regulations affecting the 
management of golf course operations - including but not limited to, employment, safety and 
environmental standards and laws and regulations.
• Requires participation in continuing education opportunities such as seminars, workshops, 
correspondence courses, field days and trade shows.
• Requires excellent oral and written English communications skills; fluency in Spanish helpful but 
not required.
• Ability to apply agronomic understanding to carry out and administer turf grass programs and 
procedures.
• Ability to deal with ever changing challenges on a minute by minute basis and instigate 
necessary corrections.
• Ability to associate cause and effect agronomic relationships in daily golf course maintenance 
operations.
REQUIRED EDUCATION OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must have minimum two-year certificate or A.S from a recognized program in Agronomy or Turf 
Grass Management and four years of golf course maintenance experience or any combination of 
education and experience sufficient to perform duties of this position. 
• Must have or be able to obtain within 6 months of starting position a State of New Mexico 
Pesticide Applicator License. 
• Must have valid State Operator's License.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
• Standing/Walking/Bending, 100%
• Lifting/Carrying up to 50lbs
• Exposure to various weather conditions, hot, cold, windy, dusty. 
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This job description lists the major duties and responsibilities required of the 
employee. An employee to perform tasks other than those listed to meet business needs.