Details
Posted: 14-Jan-26
Location: Dumfries, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Salary: $110,000
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Internal Number: GOLFC028386
Located just 30 minutes south of Washington D.C., Potomac Shores Golf Club is the only publicly accessible Jack Nicklaus Signature Design in Norther Virgina. Golf Digest named it a “Top 10 best New Courses in the Country” in 2015 and it has been in the Top 10 in “Golfweeks’s Best: State by State Courses You Can Play” since 2016.
The course features 2 acres of A1/A4 creeping bentgrass greens, 32 acres of Latitude 36 Bermuda grass fairways and tees consisting of 1-acre worth of Latitude 36 Bermuda grass and 2 acres worth of Declaration creeping bentgrass. The bunkers were renovated in 2018 and utilized a capillary concrete system.
Key Responsibilities of the Golf Course Superintendent:
• 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.
• Keeps record 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.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
Minimum Qualifications for the Golf Course Superintendent:
• Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (Degree preference in agronomy/ horticulture/ plant/soil science).
- Experience with both warm and cool season turf preferred
Must have a valid Driver’s License.
Other Qualifications:
• Possesses Pesticide License.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
