Job Title: Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Reports to: Superintendent

FLSA Category: Salary/Exempt Position

Compensation: $55,000 - $64,000 Annual Salary, Commensurate with Experience

Location: Orangeburg Country Club

2745 Griffith Dr. NW

Orangeburg, SC 29118

About The Club:

Situated along the picturesque Edisto River, Orangeburg Country Club is a vibrant social and recreational community. Members are offered a first-class experience in a warm, family-friendly environment – a private destination where all ages stay active, have fun, and build lifelong memories. Orangeburg Country Club offers an 18-hole championship golf course, clay tennis courts, pickleball courts, an Olympic-sized pool, and dining in an exceptional restaurant.

For more information on the Club, please visit https://www.orangeburgcc.com/.

Position Summary:

This hands-on leadership position leads, directs, oversees, assists, trains, and coaches staff. The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent will be responsible for and involved in all activities, including course maintenance, grow-in, and construction. Activities would include assisting in budgeting, developing agronomic plans, scheduling, and implementing daily activities such as course setup, daily maintenance, cultural practices, chemical calibration and application, irrigation problem-solving and repair, and leading projects and enhancements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading the team, delegating and assigning assignments, providing guidance, training, coaching, and assisting, and ensuring work is completed as expected and in a timely manner.
• Assisting in planning and scheduling all maintenance activities and staff in performing grounds maintenance processes and procedures.
• Assisting in managing and overseeing chemical/fertilizer applications.
• Inspecting turf conditions, advising the Superintendent, recommending corrective action, and implementing/overseeing corrective action.
• Training staff and ensuring all safety policies and procedures are practiced, and turf equipment and tools are safely and efficiently operated, cared for, and properly stored.
• Monitoring and recognizing performance issues, coaching staff, and ensuring performance standards are met.
• Complying with all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
• Communicating and interacting with members, guests, coworkers, management, staff, and others professionally, courteously, and positively representing the Club.
• Fills in for the Superintendent when needed.

Qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities):

• Experience and knowledge in golf course maintenance.
• Experience in leading golf course maintenance teams and projects.
• Knowledge of chemical pesticide and fertilizer products and their applications.
• Knowledge of irrigation utilization, drainage installation, repair, and maintenance.
• A current pesticide license or the ability to acquire a license.
• A Bachelor’s, associate, or Certificate in turf grass management or related experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits:

• The club will pay GCSAA national and local association membership fees.
• Generous paid time off benefits for vacation and sick leave.
• Club-provided meals.
• Uniforms