What are the responsibilities and job description for the Golf Course Assistant Superintendent position at Carolina Colours Golf Club?
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Reports To: Golf Course Superintendent
Full time, Salaried
The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent works directly with the Golf Course Superintendent to manage and execute daily agronomic programs. This role requires specific expertise in managing creeping bent grass greens through the heat and humidity of Eastern NC summers, alongside warm-season 419 TifWay Bermuda fairways, rough and tees. The successful candidate will supervise staff, calibrate and apply chemicals/fertilizers, and manage the irrigation system.
Core Responsibilities
- Bent Grass Management: Implement intensive agronomic practices tailored for bent grass greens in the transition zone, including heavy summer hand-watering, moisture management, syringing, disease/pest scouting, and aggressive aerification/topdressing. Reports daily to Golf Course Superintendent.
- Crew Supervision & Training: Assist in training, scheduling, and supervising the maintenance staff. Ensure daily course setup meets the highest standards for playability and presentation.
- Water Management: Manage and monitor the golf course irrigation system, including scheduling, troubleshooting, and performing repairs on sprinkler heads.
- Chemical & Fertilizer Applications: Assist in planning and safely executing fertilizer and pesticide applications. Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Pesticide license is not required, but a Non-Certified applicator class is necessary before spraying.
- Course Improvements: Assist with planning and coordination of on-course projects, such as drainage installation, sodding, and bunker renovations.
- Department Leadership: Assume full operational responsibilities for the maintenance department in the absence of the Golf Course Superintendent.
- Agronomic Plan Development: Work side by side with the Golf Course Superintendent to create weekly, monthly and yearly plans for the course.
- Ideal Candidate: a team player, on time, willing to learn, good attitude, and attention to detail.
Qualifications & Experience
- Preferable 2 years of prior golf course experience
- Our ideal candidate can be trained
Benefits
- Golf privileges
- Employee lunch/beverage discounted 50%
- Health insurance available including dental
- 40 hours/week, 2 days off scheduled per week
- Uniform shirts provided
- PTO and Sick time (40 hours/year)
- Summer hours 6:30-3:00pm (1 hour for lunch)
- Winter hours 7:00am- 3:30pm (1 hour for lunch)
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000