Location: Miami,FL, USA
Minimum Qualifications
Associates Degree. Two years of experience as a golf course equipment operator or assistant golf course superintendent and/or in golf turf management are required. Additional golf course management may substitute for the required education. Additional experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis. Must possess a Driver license. PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS Advanced computer skills and Pesticide Applicator License, or ability to obtain such during the probationary period is highly desired. Membership in the Golf Course Superintendents Association or willingness to apply for membership during the probationary period is also preferred.
Recruitment Notes
The incumbent will report to various Miami-Dade County Golf locations and will assist with all phases of the maintenance and agronomic turf operations for an 18-hole golf course. Assist with budget/forecasting, financial management, cost control, and property/asset management including equipment and periodic inventories of assets. Participates in the construction and maintenance of the grounds, and landscape plans for facility grounds. Directs and assists the staff on the planting, transplanting, cutting, pruning, and trimming of trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants in accordance with the approved golf course design. Oversees the fertilizer and pesticides applications. Supervises the staff in the proper and safe operation of the equipment used in the spraying of insecticides, fungicides and herbicides on the golf course or surrounding areas. Participates in the proper recording of chemical applications on the golf course in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. Oversees the staff in the proper and safe operation and maintenance of mechanical and power equipment used in raking, cutting, irrigating, and fertilizing putting greens, teeing areas, fairways, roughs, sand traps and surrounding areas.