Golf Course Superintendent
Job Details
GOLF & TENNIS CLUB SUPERINTENDENT
Title Facilities Superintendent
Club Description
· Founded 1912
· 255 active memberships with approximately 600 members
· Located in northern Litchfield County
· 59-acre site with a 9-hole / 2,805-yard golf course designed by A.W. Tillinghast; practice green; 6 har-tru tennis courts; 5,600 sf seasonal clubhouse with bar and restaurant; new maintenance building completed in 2025.
· Active season April 1- November 1
Job Description
· Year-round full-time working supervisor with reduced days/hours in the off-season
· Manage up to 4 full-time and 3 part-time employees
· Open/close and season-long care and maintenance of the property including golf course, tennis courts, clubhouse, ancillary buildings, plantings and surrounding grounds
· Maintain and repair all machinery and equipment
· Manage irrigation system and water usage
· Manage expenses per Club budget and policies and participate in annual budgeting process
· Communicate regularly with Board of Governors, management and committees.
· Off-season work including but not limited to equipment maintenance, blade sharpening, building maintenance and upkeep, maintenance of cart paths, tree work, etc.
Qualifications
· Minimum of 2 years as golf course superintendent or 5 years as first assistant
· Turf-maintenance degree preferred, but not required
· Comprehensive knowledge of turf management, including fertilization, pesticide and irrigation systems and protocols
· Functional carpentry and mechanical skills
· Computer skills required for budgeting, financial reporting and operations control
· Valid driver’s license
· Commercial Supervisor License for pesticides preferred, but not required.
· Excellent record keeping as related to pesticide use, equipment maintenance, employee hours, etc.
Compensation
· $65k - $85k depending on experience, qualifications and proper licensing
· Paid time off
· Year-end bonus
· Dues paid for GCSAA
· Continuing education
· Golf and tennis privileges
· 401(k)