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Entry level management position that supervises and coordinates the day-to-day activities of employees engaged in preserving grounds and keeping golf course turf in playing condition. Position assists in ensuring guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.
Job Responsibility:
Assists workers to perform more critical duties
Coaches and counsels employees regarding performance on an on-going basis
Consults with the Golf Course Superintendent to plan and review work projects
Determines work priorities and schedules employees to specific tasks such as fertilizing, irrigating, seeding, mowing, raking and spraying
Supervises daily shift operations and ensures compliance with all Grounds department policies, standards and procedures
Supervises Grounds department and all related areas in the absence of the Superintendent
Supervises the day to day operations of the Grounds department to ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the property golf course
Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence
Participates in department meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the departmental goals to produce desired results
Communicates the importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work
Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
Ensures all employees have proper supplies, equipment, and uniforms
Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees
Gets members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks
Handles employee questions and concerns
Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals
Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance
Strives to improve performance
Understands and complies with loss prevention policies and procedures
Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others
advocates sound financial/business decision making
demonstrates honesty/integrity
leads by example
Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service within guidelines
Ensures that quality standards and customers expectations are met on a daily basis
Handles guest problems and complaints seeking assistance from supervisor as necessary
Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention
Sets a positive example for guest relations
Communicates performance expectations to Grounds department employees in accordance with job descriptions for each position
Helps train employees in safety procedures and supervises their ability to execute departmental and property emergency procedures
Participates as needed in the interviewing and hiring of Grounds landscaping employee team members with the appropriate skills
Participates in an on-going employee recognition program, publicly recognizing good quality, performance and service
Supervises on-going training initiatives and conducts training when appropriate
Identifies the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others
Participates as needed in the investigation of employee accidents
Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
Keeps up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job
Provides information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
Requirements:
2-year degree from an accredited university in Agriculture, Horticulture, or related major
2 years experience in the landscaping/grounds or related professional area
OR 4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Agriculture, Horticulture, or related major