Senior Assistant Superintendent

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Senior Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Department: Golf Course Maintenance
Reports To: Golf Course Superintendent
Status: Full-Time Exempt

Position Summary

The Senior Assistant Golf Course Superintendent plays a key leadership role in maintaining exceptional playing conditions at Cowboys Golf Club. This position assists the Golf Course Superintendent in the planning execution and supervision of all golf course maintenance operations while leading the daily activities of the maintenance team. The Senior Assistant serves as the Superintendents primary support and assumes departmental leadership in their absence.

The ideal candidate is a motivated turf professional with strong agronomic knowledge excellent leadership skills and a passion for delivering championship-quality playing conditions and an outstanding guest experience.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist the Golf Course Superintendent with all aspects of golf course maintenance and daily operations.
• Lead train supervise and motivate the maintenance staff while promoting a culture of accountability teamwork and safety.
• Organize daily work assignments and ensure projects are completed efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
• Monitor and maintain exceptional conditions on greens tees fairways roughs bunkers and landscaped areas.
• Assist with irrigation scheduling troubleshooting repairs and water management strategies.
• Calibrate and operate pesticide and fertilizer application equipment in accordance with all local state and federal regulations.
• Assist in planning and implementing fertility disease weed and insect management programs.
• Perform daily course inspections and communicate maintenance priorities with the Superintendent.
• Maintain accurate records for pesticide applications irrigation repairs equipment use and labor.
• Coordinate course setup to ensure consistent tournament-quality conditions.
• Assist with employee onboarding training scheduling and performance coaching.
• Ensure proper use and care of maintenance equipment and facilities.
• Participate in budget management by monitoring inventory supplies and material usage.
• Support course improvement projects drainage work renovations and special events.
• Serve as acting Superintendent during absences or vacations.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Turfgrass Management Agronomy Horticulture or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of golf course maintenance experience including leadership responsibilities.
• Texas Pesticide Applicator License (or ability to obtain within required timeframe).
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Warm-season turfgrass management
  • Irrigation systems and water management
  • Fertility and plant protectant programs
  • Equipment operation and calibration
  • Golf course setup and tournament preparation
• Excellent communication organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work early mornings weekends holidays and occasional overtime.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to walk bend stand climb and operate maintenance equipment for extended periods.

Preferred Qualities

• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic.
• Desire to mentor and develop team members.
• High attention to detail and pride in course presentation.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Passion for continuous improvement and professional growth.

Arcis Golf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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