Director of Agronomy

Westin La Paloma Resort located in Tucson Arizonais pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Director of Agronomy! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn contribute and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon you will contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Description
La Paloma Country Club located in Tucson AZ is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Director of Agronomy! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn contribute and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon you will contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Compensation: Open

General Purpose:
Manage a 27 Hole Golf Facility with a large practice facility as well as work with resort grounds team on overall appearance of the facility. Work with PGA Rules & Agronomy teams for the PGA Champions Tour event. Work with General Manager to develop property agronomic plan and capital projects to enhance the courses.

• Develops budgeting and capital plans. Manages expenses within the department in accordance with the property directive.
• Provides timely and accurate reporting of all financial and non-financial information as directed requested or required by the Troon Golf representatives or the General Manager.
• Maintains clear understanding of and implements all Troon Golf Agronomy standards in addition to ensuring compliance with all local state and federal regulatory standards/laws.
• Stays abreast of current agronomic information.
• Ensures proper mixing calibration and application of all chemical/fertilizers used on the course.
• Ensures that they and all associates obtain proper training and/or licenses needed to perform job tasks safely and within city state and federal regulations.
• Addresses directly all real or perceived environmental concerns.
• Maintains ongoing awareness of all agronomic activity on the course and provides constant feedback and direction to key staff members.
• Ensures both upward and downward communication within the department and inter-departmentally.
• Provides leadership and a positive working environment that fosters teamwork communication ethical behavior cleanliness and a can do attitude.
• Develops trains coaches disciplines mentors and managers within the department providing feedback direction and leadership so that they may carry out the daily activities of the department all while grooming them for upward mobility within the company.
• Responsible for interviewing hiring training planning assigning and directing work evaluating performance rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Manages department members that may include but is not limited to any Maintenance staff such as Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Environmental Technical Mechanic Foreman Irrigation Technician Greenskeeper and Equipment Operator.
• Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate.
• Develops ongoing training programs.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

• Bachelors degree (BA) preferably in Agronomy; and five to ten years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Drivers License is required.
• Must have a State Pesticide Applicator License.
• Possesses expert level understanding of irrigation principles and management.
• Demonstrates the ability to build and implement an elemental based fertility program.

• Possesses expert level understanding of irrigation principles and management.
• Experience in Course Renovations including irrigation system replacements.
• Demonstrates ability to build and implement an elemental based fertility program.
• Experience maintaining Ultradwarf bermuda grass greens.
• Experience with Overseed.

• Healthcare Benefits Medical Dental and Vision coverage
• Retirement Benefits 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)
• Time Off Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence in accordance with applicable law and eligibility criteria
• Additional Compensation Eligible for Bonuses Employee Meals

Eligibility for benefits and the specific terms conditions and offerings are governed by the applicable plan of documents and company policies which may be amended at the Companys discretion.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

Required Experience:

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