Head Golf Course Superintendent

Highlands Golf Club is looking for a qualified Head Golf Course Superintendent to oversee the maintenance program at both beautiful 9-hole golf courses located near each other on the Oregon Coast.

The Head Golf Course Superintendent reports to the General Manager and is accountable for overseeing and actively participating in the overall maintenance of the golf courses including:

• Weekly mowing and landscaping schedules
• Irrigation of the golf course, including hand watering in summer, replacing damaged heads, managing pump and wells, and repairing system.
• Equipment maintenance including setting reels, backlapping, changing oil and spark plugs, keeping equipment logs, and other common vehicle maintenance.
• Managing budget and coordinating projects with the General Manager
• Keeping accurate inventory of supplies and chemicals
• Spraying and fertilizing the golf course
• Managing, training, and hiring maintenance employees at both golf courses
• Maintaining quality standards and following all current safety regulations
• Coordinating with the GM to facilitate a fun, exciting, and positive future vision for the golf courses.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years with proven experience as a Golf Course Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.
• Strong leadership and employee management skills.
• Two or four-year degree in turf management and agronomy preferred.
• Able to obtain Oregon pesticide license with 90 days.
• Knowledge of poa greens/rye grass and current fertilizing/spraying practices.
• Strong mechanical, irrigation, and spraying experience preferred.

Benefits Include

• Employee IRA and Matching
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Full Club Privileges at Both Golf Courses
• Education and Uniform Allowance
• Temporary Housing Available 

About Us

Highlands Golf Club and Manzanita Links are two beautiful boutique 9-Hole golf courses on the Oregon Coast. One is just 10 minutes and the other just 25 minutes from Seaside, Oregon. Both courses are enjoyed by thousands of locals and visitors each year and are well known as being two of the best hidden gems in Oregon. We provide a fun collaborative work environment, great benefits, future advancement opportunities, and the ability for employees to leave a unique and positive mark on our operation and the golf industry. The golf courses are operated by Downtown Golf Co. LLC.

Pay Range: $80,000-$90,000

Please send questions and resumes to:

Matt J. Brown, PGA

General Manager

mjbrown@pga.com

503-757-3644