THE CLUB

Scarboro Golf & Country Club has a truly unique and prestigious history which dates back to 1912. The Club is a private, member club in eastern Toronto, Canada with an 18-hole golf course that is consistently ranked among the top 100 courses in Canada and a grand Edwardian clubhouse which opened in 1914.

The course was originally designed by George Cummings and was extensively modified in 1924 under the direction of A. W. Tillinghast. The golf course went through further renovation in 2010 which was overseen by famed golf course architect, Gil Hanse, who designed the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Golf Course for the golf tournaments of the 2016 Summer Olympics. He has also designed and worked on many other world-renowned golf courses and performed numerous Tillinghast restorations.

Scarboro has been proud host of the Canadian Open golf tournament four times. Past Champions include Sam Snead, Bobby Locke, Dave Douglas, and Doug Ford. In hosting the 1958 Canadian Amateur Championship, a first-round casualty was an 18-year-old Jack Nicklaus. In 1961, the course was one of 25 that hosted the World Series of Golf matches between Masters and British Open champions, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer. In fact, Mr. Palmer was so taken with the golf course, he identified Scarboro’ s Hole # 14, as one of the toughest par 3’s he’s played. Numerous other professional and amateur events have been conducted on the Club’s fairways over the years including the CPGA tour championship in 2012.

THE POSITION

We are looking for a Golf Course Superintendent who will be a leader, teacher, and role model for all staff and will supervise the efficient day-to-day operation of the Greens Department. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day general management of golf course properties including the golf course, practice facilities, clubhouse grounds, open spaces, and the related equipment used to maintain these areas. This position entails every aspect of the golf “experience” for all members and guests.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General

• Manages all aspects of the golf course operations including the golf course, practice facilities, Clubhouse grounds, non-playing areas, and the maintenance of all related equipment.
• Manages and oversees the implementation of the current Master Plan course renovation work, and the new irrigation system.
• Supervises all planting, fertilizing, and care of turf, plants, shrubs, trees, and other facilities on the golf course.
• Supervises equipment maintenance operations and irrigation systems.
• Participates actively on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Serves as a staff liaison on appropriate Club committees and prepares and presents all requested reporting.
• Undertake special projects as requested by the COO including duties beyond the management of the golf course.
• Ensures compliance with all legal, legislative, health & safety, and employment handbook requirements (e.g. licensing, etc.).
• Research new products and technology to supplement best practices and improve efficiency and develop recommendations on implementation supported by an analysis of their costs/benefits.
• Plans professional development and training activities for self and staff. Attends turf conferences, equipment shows, workshops, and other educational programs to maintain a current knowledge of technical and turf innovations and changes that could affect the department’s operations.
• Communicates and works closely with the SLT to discuss conditions of facilities and maintenance, as well as with the course architect to develop and plan for recommendation, future capital improvements.
• Maintains the golf course and grounds in accordance with the standards set-out in the SGCC Golf Courses Standards document.
• Anticipates turfgrass problem areas, plans accordingly, and executes measures to remedy forthcoming, current, and ongoing turfgrass issues.
• Oversee all construction, maintenance, and renovations on the golf course and related areas and provides reports as necessary on progress and timelines for project and renovation execution.

Financial Management

• Prepare the annual budget for the department; take corrective action as necessary to help ensure that budget goals are met.
• Assists the General Manager and COO as well as the Controller in developing/implementing long-range (strategic) and annual business plans, operating reports, forecasts, and budgets.

Member Relations

• Ensure that outstanding service is delivered to all members and guests throughout their golf experience.
• In conjunction with the COO, maintain contact with members and help to ensure maximum member satisfaction.
• Provide regular and robust communication to the membership about course and grounds matters.
• Interact with members answering questions.

Employee Management

• Hire and terminate employees within the course and grounds department.
• Schedules, trains, supervises, and evaluates all personnel assigned to this department.
• Monitors safety conditions and employees’ conformance with safety procedures, updates emergency plans and procedures, and assures that effective training for these programs is conducted for all course maintenance operations.
• Ensure performance reviews are completed on an annual basis for all staff in the Greens department.
• Ensure all necessary employment documentation is submitted as required (eg. all new hire employment information sheets, H&S and WHMIS training verification, etc.).