Set against the breathtaking Santa Catalina Mountains, The Preserve Golf Club features an 18-hole championship course that winds through scenic canyons and foothills. With rolling fairways, gently sloping greens, and impressive elevation changes, the course offers a balanced challenge for beginners and seasoned players alike. The Preserve’s sweeping views and thoughtfully designed layout make it an ideal choice for your regular rounds or a must-play destination when visiting Tucson. This position will oversee the maintenance of the course, with an annual revenue of $2 to $3.5 million, ensuring turf grass is maintained and repaired according to established standards.

Essential Duties:

Prepares and maintains the annual golf course maintenance budget and capital plans. Plans, organizes and directs the maintenance and construction of putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and bunkers. Supervises the planting and cultural practices involved in growing various turf grasses, trees and ornamental plants Ensures that maintenance equipment is properly maintained. Procures supplies and materials within budgetary limitations. Keep records of annual maintenance activities and costs. Prepares reports. Implements sound purchasing procedures utilizing preferred vendors, when possible. Reconciles and provides timely coding of all invoices, payroll and other required documents. Coordinates snow removal (depending upon facility location). Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed, including compliance with government regulations. Ensures that they and all associates obtain proper training and/or licenses needed to perform job tasks safely and within city, state, and federal regulations. Addresses directly all real or perceived environmental concerns. Ensures proper mixing, calibration, and application of all chemical/fertilizers used on the course. Manages department members that may include, but is not limited to: Assistant Superintendent, 2nd Assistant Superintendent, Head Mechanic, Environmental Technician, Equipment Operator, Foreman, Greenskeeper, and Irrigation Technician. Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate. Develops ongoing training programs. Regular and reliable attendance. Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.

 

Education/Experience:

Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (Degree preference in agronomy/ horticulture/ plant/soil science).

 

Physical Demands:

Regularly stands, walks and sits.  Regularly uses hands, reaches with arms and hands, talks or hears.  Occasionally climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, tastes or smells.  Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.

 

Environment/Noise:

Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, fumes and/or airborne particles.  Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions.  The noise level is moderate.

 

Certificates/Licenses:

Valid Driver’s License, Pesticide Application License

 

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

Ability to read and speak English is required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates are required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English). Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

 

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.