Assistant Grounds Superintendent

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Golf Assistant Superintendent is to assist the Golf Course Superintendent with the maintenance, operation and management of the golf course(s). In the absence of the Superintendent, it is the responsibility of the Assistant Golf Superintendent to ensure that all areas of the operation are functioning appropriately. This position manages key Grounds Associates, Interns, Irrigation Technician, and Spray Technician. The incumbent provides overall assistance in daily scheduling of activities pertaining to the total staff, as well as being responsible for the satisfactory completion of activities under his/her control. This position must also perform accurate record keeping and manage the pesticide and fertilizer application operations assigned to his/her area of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* The Assistant Superintendent may serve in the Superintendent's capacity during his/her absence.
* Daily management of the assigned staff reporting to this position includes scheduling and completion of tasks in a productive and high quality manner that meets the Trump Organization golf course standards.
* Has the responsibility for training and developing all his/her staff regarding equipment operations and utilization, performance of tasks and on-course conduct.
* Maintain and manage all aspects of the pesticide and fertilizer record keeping operation.
* Supervise and assist with all pesticide and fertilizer applications to ensure safety and desired application rates are achieved.
* Assists in personnel management and evaluation, employee safety and personnel discipline.
* Leads by example by mentoring, training and developing staff to successfully achieve the principles of the Trump Organization golf course standards.
* Tour the total golf course on a regular basis so as to obtain and maintain a first-hand understanding of the quality expected by the Trump Organization and that which has been produced by the staff.
* Attend local Superintendent Association seminars and meetings to keep abreast of improvements and trends in the industry.

DECISION MAKING:

* In the absence of the Superintendent, he/she must be able to plan and implement all aspects of the Grounds operations for your respective area of responsibility.
* Must have the capability to determine the most efficient and effective deployment and utilization of assigned personnel, equipment and material.
* In the absence of the Superintendent, he/she must be able to determine the playability of the golf course when adverse weather conditions exist, and to close the course for play when necessary. Such action to be communicated to: Golf Operations staff

CREATIVE & ANALYTICAL ABILITY:

* High degree of creativity required concerning guidance and motivation of staff.
* Must be able to correctly analyze current procedures and operations and make recommendations for changes when required.

INSIDE RELATIONSHIPS:

* In the absence of the Superintendent, must be able to represent that position at internal functions and meetings.
* Must be able to interact with and properly relate to all levels of personnel within all other departments of the club.
* Must possess appropriate communication skills and sensitivity to enable proper communication with and response to members/guest questions, suggestions, etc. regarding golf course conditions and operations.

CONSTRUCTION EXPECTATIONS:

* The Assistants' schedule will need to be flexible. During construction, changes occur often.

The Assistant Superintendent is required to adjust his/her schedule according to the demands for that day. The day is complete when he/she has checked in with the Superintendent to make certain all tasks have been completed for that day.

* The Assistant will be required to supervise all pesticide and fertilizer applications to ensure the proper rate of the desired product was applied correctly. This will require lots of walking and at times on difficult terrain. Following all applications with this information needs to be properly documented and recorded daily.
* You will be expected to follow up on every task you assigned each employee to ensure the task was completed and performed as you so described to them.
* Communication is very important during construction projects. You will be expected to communicate effectively with your staff, contractors, architect/shapers, and especially your course Superintendent.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.

Responsible for keeping accurate and complete records, including but not limited to, payroll, inventory, weather data, maintenance procedures, fertilizer and pesticide applications, any and all local, state or federal employee training documentation, safety and environmental standards, laws and regulations.

Communicates, coordinates and meets with all relevant membership groups and committees. Coordinates operations with the Golf Professional. Responsible for maintaining a safe and accident free workplace through training, education and monitoring of all employees.

OTHER:

Assimilate into Trump National Doral Miami Cultural Foundation through understanding, supporting and participating in all elements of the Trump Cornerstones. Demonstrate working knowledge of the service standards.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Trump National Doral - Miami from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Associates with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the industry, that we are in a need will occur for each associate to provide "Lateral Service". Our goal is to ensure that we are maximizing customer satisfaction and as a result there will be times when our associates in the Operation will call upon us for support in order to ensure customer satisfaction occurs. When we are fortunate enough for this to occur, each associate will positively respond unless there is a chance that an opportunity resulting in dissatisfying a guest could occur. If this is the case the leader is to be notified and the level of support that is being requested will be obtained.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requires advanced knowledge of agronomy and turfgrass management practices; a working knowledge of facility construction principles, practices and methods; and a thorough understanding of the rules and strategies of the game of golf.

Requires a high degree of administrative and executive ability, especially in terms of problem solving and decision making.

Requires knowledge of current federal, state and local laws and regulations affecting the management of golf course operations - including but not limited to, employment, safety and environmental standards and laws and regulations.

Requires participation in continuing education opportunities such as seminars, workshops, correspondence courses, field days and trade shows.

Requires excellent oral and written English communications skills; fluency in Spanish helpful but not required.

Ability to apply agronomic understanding to carry out and administer turfgrass programs and procedures.

Ability to deal with ever changing challenges on a minute by minute basis and instigate necessary corrections.

Ability to associate cause and effect agronomic relationships in daily golf course maintenance operations.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION:

B.S. degree in Agronomy or Ornamental Horticulture preferred but not essential; An Associate Degree in Turf Management a minimal requirement.

Two year certificate or higher (turf related field)

Attendance and certification at various GCSAA educational seminars useful.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 3 years' experience in all facets of golf course maintenance, ideally at a highly ranked golf facility. Tournament preparation experience useful.

Knowledge of personal and /or desktop computer useful.

Some knowledge of Spanish helpful in the performance of this position.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

Must have minimum two year certificate or A.S. from a recognized turfgrass program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequency Key: Rare - up to 1 hour, Occasional - 1-3 hours, Frequent - 3-6 hours, Constant - 6-8 hours

Physical Activity Frequency

Sitting Occasional

Walking Frequent

Climbing Rare

Crouching/Bending/Stooping Frequent

Reaching Frequent

Pushing/Pulling Occasional

Near Vision Constant

Far Vision Constant

Hearing Constant

Talking Constant

Lifting/Carrying(up to 50 lbs) Frequent

GROOMING/UNIFORMS

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process.