Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Palma Ceia Golf & CC

Founded in 1916, Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club is located in Tampa’s most prestigious residential neighborhood and is the Tampa Bay area’s most distinguished private club. The club features a newly renovated18-hole championship golf course, tennis courts, swimming, a fitness center, and clubhouse for member entertaining, dining and banquets. Our main focus is providing our members and their guests with
outstanding facilities and the highest standard of service.

Essential Duties:
-Supervises a crew of approximately twenty (20) crew members, providing general supervision, direction, and assistance to groundskeepers, equipment operators, and laborers. Oversees the completion of assignments by crew members; assists with field decisions regarding job procedures, special projects, work standards, and efficient machine operation.
-Oversees the effective care and maintenance of the turf, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees, and
wetlands on the facility grounds; the preparation of soil plant beds, the planting of new vegetation,
the replacement, spraying, pruning, and trimming of trees and shrubs.
-Enforces the safe working conditions of all job assignments; ensures the proper and safe operation and maintenance of mechanical and power equipment and is responsible for instructing staff on proper equipment use and work methods.
-Constantly monitors the turfgrass system and reports problems and conditions to the Superintendent.
-Records daily staff activities, disciplinary issues, weather conditions, and any unique cultural practices.
-Ensures proper use, cleanliness, and security of maintenance facilities and equipment.
-All duties and responsibilities of a golf course equipment operator.
-Responsible for safe storage of fertilizers and pesticides. Maintains chemical storage and mixing areas in compliance with county, state, and federal regulations.
-Responsible for the care of fertilizer and pesticide application equipment.
-Applies pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers at appropriate times to maintain excellent conditions on the golf course in accordance with product recommendations and adhering to all safety standards.

Minimum Qualifications:
-Two or four year degree in turfgrass management or related field (agronomy, horticulture, plant science, soil science) from an accredited university.
-Three (3) years of golf course experience with increasing responsibilities and career progression (preferably at a private institution).
-Valid Florida commercial pesticide applicator license or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
-Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate golf course vehicles and equipment.
-Knowledge in the safe mechanical operation and calibration of the following types of equipment: mechanically pressurized spray equipment, hand-operated spray equipment., hand-operated rotary spreaders, hand-operated drop spreaders, utility tractors (Lely spreader).
-Knowledge of agronomy and turfgrass management practices, and a thorough understanding of the rules and strategies of the game of golf.
-Knowledge of tools, methods, and materials used in course construction, landscaped area maintenance work and building maintenance improvement.
-Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Please submit all resumes and any questions regarding this opportunity to:

Carson Kamps, GC Superintendent- ckamps@pcgc.org