Assistant Golf Course Superintendent - Keystone Golf Course - Full-time / Part-time

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. You're someone who pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. You're brave, ambitious and passionate in everything you do. And we want you on our team. Pursue your fullest potential and never settle in the quest to deliver extraordinary guest service. Join one of the world's 50 most innovative companies as named by Fast Company, and re-imagine a mountain resort experience with us. Welcome to Vail Resorts. Reach Your Peak.

Assist Director of Maintenance and Golf Course Superintendent in managing and maintaining golf course properties, including the golf course and surrounding areas, maintenance equipment, golf cars, clubhouse grounds, and the sod farm/nursery.  Train, direct and supervise greenstaff.   Assist in planning maintenance and project work to achieve long-range goals.  Oversee scheduling and routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish daily work.  Keep accurate and complete records on maintenance procedures, pesticide applications, etc.   Requires knowledge of agronomy and turfgrass management practices; a working knowledge of golf facility construction principles/practices/methods, and an understanding of the rules and strategies of the game of golf.  Requires some administrative ability, especially problem solving and decision making, excellent oral and written communication skills.  Position requires post secondary education in Agronomy, Horticulture, Turf Grass Management or related field.  Will consdier applicants without post secondary education with 10+ years of golf maintenance experience with extensive knowledge in irrigtion maintenance and leading staff in the completion of daily maintenance and golf course projects.

 

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in managing and maintaining golf course properties, including the golf course and surrounding areas, maintenance equipment, golf cars, clubhouse grounds, and the sod farm/nursery.
• Train, direct and supervise Golf Maintenance Lead, Irrigation Tech and Greenstaff
• Schedule and assign routing of personnel and equipment to accomplish daily work.
• Assist in the conceptualization and implementation of special projects
• Keep accurate records of maintenance procedures, pesticide applications, etc.
• Communicate regularly with Director of Maintenance, Golf Course Superintendent and Golf Professional  to discuss activities, plans, goals, and member/guest input.

 

Requirements:

• Requires a degree in turf grass management  and knowledge of agronomy and turf grass management practices; a working knowledge of golf facility construction principles/practices/methods, and an  understanding of the rules and strategies of the game of golf. 
• MS Word, Excel, Inter and intra net, email computer skills
• Valid Driver’s License
• Previous work in Golf Course Maintenance supervisory/management
• Previous supervisory experience – preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication – required

We’re looking for team members who are passionate about their work and the world around them, who take pride in ensuring our guests receive the best possible service and who bring a sense of self and fun to all they do. Life at 9,280 feet in the sky is a little different. With our crisp Rocky Mountain air and boundless options for adventure and exploration, you can join a community who loves where they live and loves what they do. Keystone will be your home away from home; a place where friendliness, an eye for detail and unmatched guest service is the foundation of our Culture. Come join our team – where A Mountain of Possibilities awaits.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 133728