Reporting to the superintendent or assistant superintendent, a golf course grounds manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the preservation, maintenance and upgrading of all landscape sites on the golf course.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates landscape design projects, grounds maintenance, irrigation systems and grounds equipment
- Supervises full time grounds maintenance staff and all grounds related contract support services
- Plans work assignments, assesses training needs and orders supplies and materials.
- Assists and supports Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent in the planning, development and administration of the master plan for landscaping of the golf course
- Conducts administrative work as required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- A degree in horticulture, grounds or landscaping or a diploma combined with operational experience
- A minimum of five years of management and supervisory experience in the horticultural, grounds, or other related fields
- Working knowledge in landscape design and maintenance, horticulture and turf grass operations
- Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Operational Health and Safety (OHS) practices
- Be goal-oriented
- Knowledge on horticulture care of all plant material (e.g. shrubs, flowers, trees, turf)
- Knowledge of and ability to use of computerized maintenance management systems and other computerized systems and tools
- Financial and human resource management skills
- Experience and knowledge of golf course operation
- Project and construction management skills
- Good communication skills
- Pesticide Applicator certification
Possible Future Career Path:
- Golf Club General Manager
- Assistant Superintendent
- Superintendent
