Job Title: Golf Course Superintendent

Reports to: Director of Grounds

FLSA Category: Salary/Exempt Position

Compensation: $115,000 - $130,000 Annual Salary Commensurate with Experience

Incentive: Performance Incentive of up to 10% of Base Salary

Relocation: Relocation Assistance Available

Location: Silo Ridge Field Club

4651 NY-22

Amenia, New York 12501

About The Club:

Silo Ridge Field Club is a members-only residential community located in Upstate New York in the Hudson Valley near the towns of Millbrook and Amenia. Silo Ridge is a Discovery Land Company property, where Discovery creates modern luxury residential communities in spectacular settings providing unparallel amenities and experiences for families. At Silo Ridge, families enjoy world-class golf designed by Tom Fazio, horseback riding, and other outdoor activities.

To learn more about the Club, visit their webpage at https://siloridge.com/.

Position Summary:

The Golf Course Superintendent will be a leader and member of the team providing exceptional golf conditions. Partnering with the Director of Grounds, the Golf Course Superintendent will develop and implement monthly and annual goals and objectives. This includes but is not limited to agronomical programs, budgeting, course maintenance, projects, and renovations. The Golf Course Superintendent will be fully responsible for leading, directing, scheduling, overseeing, developing, training, coaching, motivating, and assisting the golf course team in providing unparalleled golfing conditions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Positively and effectively lead, direct, schedule, oversee, develop, train, coach, motivate, and assist the golf course Assistant Superintendents and crew.
• Partnered with the director in developing, implementing, and overseeing agronomical programs, budgets, course maintenance, projects, and renovations relating to course conditions and member satisfaction.
• Inspecting the golf course and related areas to evaluate how well maintenance standards are being achieved and the effect of maintenance program changes.
• Overseeing, directing, and assisting the team in maintaining the condition of the course, including the turf, bunkers, irrigation fertilization, and pesticide applications.
• Overseeing and ensuring inventories of supplies, such as fertilizers, pesticides, tools, and sand, are monitored and replaced as needed.
• Communicating with appropriate department heads (golf, catering, food & beverage, etc.) on course conditions, set-up, play, and other matters as needed for the planning and execution of club events or activities.
• Insuring chemicals, petroleum, and other controlled products are used, stored, and disposed of in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assisting in developing and managing the department’s annual budget, including payroll and actuals to budget.
• Providing for the adequate safety and protection of members, guests, and staff, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes and legal requirements.
• Attends turf conferences and other educational programs to maintain current knowledge of technical and turf innovations and changes.
• Representing the Club, on and off the property, ethically and professionally that will always enhance the Club’s and staff's image and reputation.

  Experience, Skills, Abilities, Knowledge, and Education:

• Experience leading, developing, training, overseeing, managing, coaching, motivating, and assisting a golf course team.
• A BS or associate degree in turf grass management, or related certificate or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of pest control products and their applications.
• Understanding of turf chemical and fertilizer products and their applications.
• Knowledge of irrigation utilization, drainage installation, repair, and maintenance.
• A current state certification or license for pesticide applications or the ability to acquire a license.

  Club Benefits:

• 100% paid Group Health Insurance for employees and assistance with dependent care coverage.
• Eligibility to participate in 401k retirement plan that offers a matching contribution.
• Paid time off benefits.
• Club provided uniforms.
• Club provided meals.
• Paid GCSAA annual national and local association membership paid and attendance at local and regional conferences.