Richmond Country Club - Golf Superintendent

• Technical Skills: Practical knowledge and abilities related to turfgrass and landscape management, irrigation system management, maintenance of equipment, and planning.
• Strategic Planning and Budgeting: Develop, implement, and monitor financial plans and budgets to ensure financial stability and growth.
• Leadership: Inspire, motivate, and guide others toward achieving goals in the greens and landscaping departments of the Club.
• Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could impact the appearance, operations, or playability of the course.
• Interpersonal Skills: Engage with employees, members, committees, and peers.
• Health & Safety: Uphold health & safety protocols, conduct training and inspections, and investigate incidents, addressing or escalating concerns when appropriate.

• Agronomics. Manage the growth, health, maintenance, and repair of multiple turfgrass species, including mainly Poa Annua.

• Maintain green speeds and other agronomic conditions as within industry best practises and other private clubs in the area.
• Develop and maintain a chemical application program in keeping with agronomic needs and within local and regional regulations. Maintaining detailed chemical application log as required by law.
• Horticultural. Supervise the maintenance of all decorative plants, shrubs, and trees on the property, both on the golf course and clubhouse grounds areas.
• Grounds Maintenance. Care for the non-golf property to the highest standards agreed upon by the GM/COO.
• Effectively operate and maintain a Toro irrigation system.
• Supervise the maintenance and repair of golf course equipment, including mowers, tractors, and other turf/construction tools.
• Identify and implement practices for protecting the environment and natural resources while also ensuring agreed upon golf course conditions.

• Development and implementation of a golf course master plan.
• Ability to partner with, the Green’s committee, Board and GM/COO on Strategic Planning, Golf Course Master Planning, and Implementation.
• Prepare annual operating and capital budgets as directed by the Director, Finance and GM/COO, and conduct monthly reviews with them to ensure financial goals are met.
• Develop long-term goals and plans for facility improvements through capital projects and investments.

• Maintain open lines of communication with all stakeholders, ensuring that information is shared transparently and that concerns are addressed promptly.
• Assess, hire, and mentor staff. Maintain high-performance levels, yearly performance reviews, and current developmental plans.
• Provide professional growth and development opportunities for assistant golf course superintendents and others.

• Manage all aspects of the golf course, practice facility, clubhouse landscape areas and all other outdoor spaces. This also includes construction or alterations to these areas and seasonal maintenance.
• Utilize professional services and assistance where required to maintain the golf course and property to the highest standard.
• Human Resources. Ensure that the Grounds Department is adhering to all Club policies and procedures related to employment practices.

• Develop positive relationships with employees, members, golfers, and vendors.
• Represent the Club to the public when hosting events, attending conferences, or other promotional and social activities.

• Implement and enforce health and safety protocols, including staff training, PPE requirements, and incident management.
• Regularly update safety training and address committee concerns to ensure a safe working environment.
• Report accidents or incidents to relevant parties, including the GM/COO when necessary, on a timely basis.

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