The Assistant Golf Facility Superintendent assists the superintendent in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Golf Practice Facility. Reporting directly to the Golf Facility Superintendent, this person assists in implementing the strategy for course and facility management.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1-3 years (can include part-time, GA, student, or internship positions) of golf course facility experience at the collegiate or professional levels.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Knowledge of general equipment and golf facility maintenance

  • Knowledge of golf course operations and playing format requirements for course usage

  • Ability to manage crew members and assign tasks

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks assigned

  • Ability to identify safety hazards and fix or report them

  • Solid communication skills

  • Ability to maintain a friendly and professional attitude

  • Excellent diagnostic skills

  • Ability to work in a team environment

  • Time management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Turf Management or related field. TN pesticides license.
• Experience: Crew leadership experience at a professional or collegiate venue.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Computer savvy: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft .

  • Ability to climb ladders and use lifts

  • Ability to read, and follow oral and written instructions

  • Ability to operate power equipment: mowers, weed eaters, tractors, aerators, sprayers etc.

  • Ability to accurately evaluate field maintenance needs, efficient personnel use, and employee performance.

  • Ability to direct employees.

  • Knowledge of small engine maintenance.

  • Knowledge of large golf facility & grounds daily maintenance.

Work Location

• Knoxville, TN
• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: 09
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Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

• Resume

• List of 3 Professional References

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• Assists in implementing the strategy of the Superintendent for maintaining the Golf Practice Facility and course so that it is usable day-in and day-out for events and daily golf team operation.

• Assists in carrying out daily facility programs and 90-day action plans for facility and course management: 40 acres of high maintenance athletic turf, including 1.5 acres of putting green turf and cross-country course.

• Assists in setting up for all internal (team, university, athletics department, etc.) and external (community, etc.) events hosted at the Golf Practice facility.

• Assists in creating/implementing facility and course schedules for men's and women's golf programs.

• Assists in the execution of all special requests (both internal and external) regarding facility management.

• Assists in organizing the work of designated personnel, training full/part time staff members and student workers on the use of equipment, execution of daily work responsibilities and preventative maintenance measures on facilities, grounds and equipment.

• Assists in the implementation of cultural and chemical programs for practice course management.

• Assists in the management of facility equipment and inventory supplies for daily operations.

• Assists in purchasing any facility or practice course need to support preventative maintenance and enhancement.

• Assists in maintaining all landscaped areas within the facility.

• Other duties as assigned by the Golf Facility Superintendent and Director of Sports Surfaces.