Golf Course Superintendent
The Township of St. Clair is currently seeking an energetic and motivated individual to fill the Golf Course Superintendent position at the St. Clair Parkway Golf Course.
St. Clair Parkway Golf Course is in the small village of Mooretown, Ontario near the St. Clair River just south of Sarnia. The province built this championship course which opened in 1971, in 2006 the Township of St. Clair purchased and has operated it for the last 16 years. The 6800-yard layout is known for accommodating all skill levels with 5 sets of tees and its oversized greens and is a very busy municipal course with a limited membership and full tournament schedule.
Working directly under the supervision of the Director of Community Services, this position is responsible for overseeing the daily and long-term upkeep, repairs and maintenance of the playing grounds of a championship 18-hole golf course, ensuring high standards are achieved.
This position organizes, supervises and ensures the daily maintenance of all grounds facilities on a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day, on-call basis during golf season. Responsible for the recruitment, scheduling, training, and supervision of permanent and seasonal/summer staff; prepares staffing and maintenance budgets with the Director of Community Services and is accountable for variances from the budget as well as ensuring operation meet budgetary requirements; maintains ongoing communication with the Clubhouse Supervisor regarding day-to-day operations, ensuring co-ordination of activities to accommodate scheduled course play, and actively participates in setting goals to achieve projected revenues; repairs and maintains Clubhouse building for upkeep, security, and appearances; Orders necessary supplies and materials to carry out these duties; actively member of the Township’s Joint Health and Safety Committee; maintains daily records of fertilizers, fungicide, and herbicide treatment in compliance with Integrated Pest Management regulations for documentation and application procedures; maintains gas usage log to ensure proper inventory control and accurate data for application for annual Gasoline Rebates; ensures that equipment and tools are maintained in proper repair and are therefore readily available for use; oversees and monitors the repair of breakdowns by the Serviceman, particularly crucial repairs requiring overtime and/or additional costs; participates as an active member of the St. Clair Parkway Golf Course Liaison Committee, using the input and feedback obtained from the meetings to make decisions and assist in course maintenance planning; deals with the public as required to provide information, and to resolve problems. Maintains good public relations for the Township in all activities.
Education and Qualifications:
Qualifications include a minimum of a degree or diploma in Horticultural Grounds Maintenance or Turf Management, Business Management courses, as well as, 3-5 years related experience in the areas of grounds and turf maintenance and supervisory experience. The ideal candidate is a mature, dependable and responsible individual with the ability to function as a member of a team with leadership experience and good interpersonal and communication skills.
Candidates are invited to submit a resume in confidence clearly marked “Golf Course Superintendent” to hr@stclairtownship.ca until March 17, 2023.
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