Description

Established in 2000 and headquartered at our Club Support Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and with a satellite office in Naples, Florida, Bobby Jones Links is a club management and development company rich in resources and expertise serving private, resort, daily fee, and public courses.

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to serving people. We have spent more than two decades building a vibrant company culture that delivers the lifestyle, camaraderie, and experiences that our members and customers desire and the environment in which our employees will thrive.

Osprey Cove Golf Club, located in St. Marys, Georgia, and managed by Bobby Jones Links, is hiring for a Golf Course Superintendent Set within a master-planned community and offering a suite of amenities, Osprey Cove was designed by PGA Tour winner Mark McCumber. The layout is a testament to his commitment to establishing a course that is defined by the natural characteristics of the land and river. Osprey Cove has earned numerous accolades and has been listed among Golfweek’s “Top 5 in Georgia” and Golf and Travel’s “Top 100 Modern Courses.”

Responsibilities of the Golf Course Superintendent at Osprey Cove Golf Club include:

• The Golf Course Superintendent’s overarching responsibility is to maximize the golf courses’ condition and health within the budget provided.
• Manage and maintain golf course properties, including golf course, clubhouse grounds and landscaping, open spaces, and the equipment used to maintain these areas.
• Maintains accurate work records for all personnel in the department.
• Establishes short- and long-range plans for the golf course.
• Works directly with the club’s golf committee to maximize communication and execution of their priorities.
• Directs and delegates activities to the Assistant Superintendent, Irrigation Technician, Mechanic, and other on-course supervisory personnel.
• Has daily communication with the General Manager and Head Golf Professional regarding the golf course conditions and playability.
• Inspects course regularly to evaluate and recommend improvements.
• Keeps all permits and licenses of the agronomy department up to date.
• Selects and prepares proper fertilizers and nutrients for all flora and fauna.
• Develops and maintains drainage, irrigation, and watering systems.
• Responsible for the operation of all maintenance equipment and calibration and operation of each.
• Ensures that chemicals, petroleum, and other controlled products are used, stored, and disposed of by local, state, and federal regulations; maintains required records and strives to minimize the use of chemicals and petroleum products.
• Supervises all planting, fertilizing, care, and removal of turf, plants, shrubs, trees, and other facilities on the golf course and clubhouse grounds.
• Oversees all construction, maintenance, and renovations on the golf course.
• Hires and trains all maintenance personnel.
• Ensures all I-9 paperwork, e-verify, and onboarding are completed within three days of an associate’s hire date.
• Follows all State, Federal, and Bobby Jones Links’ human resources rules, including key policies such as hiring and firing, discrimination, and harassment.
• Implements and enforces a comprehensive safety program for employees, members, and guests on course in compliance with local, state, and federal laws; implements and manages the club’s hazard communication (HAZCOM) program.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Understanding of Club financials.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of the club’s agronomy operation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and work effectively in an environment typical of this position.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping, and pulling.