Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Coldstream Country Club is a private original Dick Wilson Championship golf course located on the outskirts of Cincinnati, Ohio.  Coldstream annually hosts both the Ohio Amateur Qualifier and the US Amateur Qualifier.  It also plays host to the University of Cincinnati Men’s college invitational. 

Coldstream is searching for a full-time Assistant Superintendent who is ready to join our turfgrass management team.  The Assistant Superintendent will work beside the Golf Course Superintendent and all staff managers and will help lead the grounds staff in all daily maintenance practices.  This individual must be extremely motivated, have a strong work ethic, be eager to continue to learn and ready to be a leader.  This individual must know and understand the working expectations of maintaining championship conditions on a daily basis.

The Assistant Superintendent will be exposed to many new changes that will be occurring at Coldstream over the up coming years.  With the beginning stages of a Golf Course Master Plan starting in 2018, this upcoming plan will expose the new candidate to valuable construction project experience such as bunker renovation, tee and fairway alignment, irrigation work and cart path renovation. 

Education:  Candidate must have a 2 or 4-year turfgrass management education or related field

Experience:  Candidate must have multiple years of work experience on a golf course which includes internship experience as well as crew leadership experience.  Candidate must have work knowledge of all types of golf course equipment including spray applications, granular applications and proper water management skills.

Benefits:   Very Competitive salary depending on experience.  401K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision insurance. Uniforms and golf privileges.

Contact:  Please send resumes to jwilliams@coldstreamcc.com or mail a hard copy to 400 Asbury Rd.

For more information about the club or the position please call 513-518-7448

Position is available ASAP

 Spray Technician/2^NDASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT GOLF COURSES OF Kenwood Country Club

Kenwood Country is currently seeking candidates for the position of Spray Technician/ 2^ndAssistant Golf Course Superintendent. We are looking for a motivated individual to help continue maintaining our facility at a high level.  Kenwood Is one of the Premier Country Clubs in Cincinnati.

Salary & Benefits:

Full time, very competitive wages based on experience

Health benefit plan, vacation pay, sick pay, holiday pay, uniforms, golf privileges

Education:

Associate degree in Turfgrass Management or equivalent or have minimum1-2 years experience as a turf technician.

Qualifications: 

The individual must have a minimum of 1-2 years practical golf course experience.Applicant must possess an Ohio spray license or be able to obtain one within 60 days of hire. The individual must be a self-starter, motivator, maintain a positive attitude, reliable, lead by example, organized, and have a strong attention to detail. The ability to work either Saturday or Sundayis necessary. The turf career minded individual must be on time, eager to learn, a team player, give input where necessary, and stay engaged.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Candidate will control spray operations with a spray fleet that is GPS enabled.  When not applying turf health products duties will include but not be limited to course setup, mowing of playing surfaces (greens, tees, fairways, roughs), bunker and natural area maintenance, ability to operate tractors and attached implements, hand watering to playing surfaces. Other duties include proper handling, tracking, record keeping and inventory of all plant health products.

Respond by:

Sending resume to kturner@kenwoodcc.com

 The Golf Courses of Kenton County is currently seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. We are looking for a motivated individual to help continue maintaining our facility at a high level.  We have three 18-hole golf courses (Pioneer, Willows & Fox Run) on property and managed by Davey Golf. 

Salary & Benefits:

Full time, competitive wages based on experience

Health benefit plan, vacation pay, sick pay, holiday pay, uniforms, golf privileges

Education:

Associate degree in Turfgrass Management or equivalent or have 3-4 years experience as an Assistant.

Qualifications: 

Experience as assistant superintendent with Skills and talents to move into a superintendent’s position in 1-2 years

Must pass Pre-employment drug screen and background check

Must possess valid driver’s license

Must possess a current pesticide applicator's license or ability to acquire within 90 days of hire

Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible for 1 - 18 hole course and assist with managing the other 2 - 18 hole courses.

Maintain all golf course grounds, driving range, maintenance facility and related infrastructure per maintenance standards on a consistent basis.

Assist the Superintendent in preparing and managing department budget. 

Assist with hiring quality individuals for full staff and train employees regularly throughout the year (not a one-time event).  Track training progress for each individual employee. 

Implement daily scheduling board that includes the tasks or multi-tasking of the employees work day.

Assist the Superintendent with personnel recordkeeping of all employee related activities (including performance evaluations, disciplinary forms and other pertinent records to support employee history)

Utilize agronomic plan and record keeping for agronomic success, which includes sound pesticide, fertilizer and cultural applications.

Maintain irrigation system functionality and efficiently.

Help manage and maintain equipment fleet to highest level of equipment standards.

Meet with and communicate with GM/head golf professional as directed by Superintendent.

Respond by:

Sending resume to John.Vice@davey.com

 Experience

Three years golf course experience with history of increasing responsibilities.  This is a working position where you will gain experience by doing, planning, supervising and evaluating our efforts. 

Special Requirements

I'm looking for someone who desires to move forward in their career path and has the drive to reach their goal with my assistance and guidance. Five previous assistants have moved on successfully to superintendent jobs in the last fifteen years.  What they all shared was great work ethic, resilience, sense of humor, pride and a touch of humility.  These qualities helped temper the effort and hours dictated by our goals of excellence. 

Comments

Located in the Cincinnati suburb of Indian Hill Camargo is a wonderful Seth Raynor designed golf course. Camargo is featured in many Top 100 lists and is the premiere private club in the area.  It is a unique golf course and we continually experiment in our quest for improvement.   

Health, vision, dental and life insurance, 401k, meals, uniforms and clothing allowance, golf privileges, local and GCSAA dues and vacation 

$41,000 plus overtime

contact Doug Norwell at dnorwell@camragoclub.com

Position: Assistant Superintendent

Date Available: March 2018

Company Overview

Terrace Park Country Club is a full-service private club located at the confluence of The Little Miami and East Fork Rivers in Milford, OH. Originally founded across the Little Miami in the Village of Terrace Park in 1910 as a 6 hole golf club. It wasn’t until 1931 when the club purchased land from a local farmer and moved to its present location to accommodate an 18 hole golf course and clubhouse. Today, membership enjoys a family friendly atmosphere with facilities to support activities for all four seasons of Cincinnati weather including a full size pool, fitness center, platform tennis, and an indoor golfing facility.

Job Overview

We are currently seeking motivated, detail oriented individuals to join our agronomy team as an Assistant Superintendent. This position works closely with and reports directly to the Golf Course Superintendent to present an exceptional experience to our membership on a daily basis. Together with the current Assistant, the Assistant Superintendent will be tasked with the day to day operations of the grounds department.

Job Requirements

As Assistant, you will be heavily involved in daily decision making, staffing, crew leadership, budgeting, project planning, plant protectant applications and moisture management. Successful candidates should have a firm understanding of golf course maintenance practices required to deliver consistent and quality turf conditions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• An awareness of the construction, establishment and maintenance practices employed on golf course putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs and bunkers.
• Familiarity with the characteristics and proper use of fertilizers and soil conditioners
• Experience at managing turfgrasses in the Transition zone
• Able to prepare the course for play in accordance with the rules of golf
• Able to evaluate the course from the player's perspective
• Train and supervise staff
• Assure assigned tasks are completed to specifications
• Knowledge of irrigation including watering practices, irrigation systems, pumps, wells and automatic controls and drainage
• Perform Irrigation repairs/installations
• Toro OSMAC experience a plus

Additional Requirements

• 3+yrs experience showing progressive responsibilities as AIT or Assistant
• Certificate or 2-4yr. degree related to turf
• Must have or obtain and maintain ODA pesticide applicator license within 6 months of entry into this job
• Must be able to pass a drug screening prior to employment
• Must possess a valid Drivers License

Salary

$30-36k

Benefits

Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, Uniforms and On-site meals provided, PTO and Sick leave, Golfing Privileges, Dues, Education and Seminar Fees

Application Instructions

Please send resumes to:

Scott LesChander

Superintendent

Terrace Park Country Club

5341 S. Milford Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45140

Or by email at: sleschander@terraceparkcc.com