Canyon Crest Country Club in Riverside, CA is looking for a Golf Course Superintendent. 

Canyon Crest Country Club is the premier destination for a championship golf experience and family-friendly amenities in the Riverside community. Designed in 1968 by two-time major champion Olin Dutra, our well-known course features five sets of tees, ensuring it’s both challenging and fun for all skill levels.

This historic club has proudly hosted prestigious events, including amateur and junior golf championships, high school CIF competitions, and professional events with the SCPGA. Legendary champions like Tiger Woods and Brandie Burton have played here. Serving as a true Riverside staple, Canyon Crest is a home course for local schools and a venue for charitable tournaments. We invite you to create lasting memories while enjoying the sport you love.

ESSENTIAL PURPOSE:  To manage the staff and operations of the Golf Maintenance Department, to ensure first class quality functional and aesthetic standards while maintaining the highest possible levels of employee morale.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• To hire, train, schedule, support, review, discipline, and terminate employees directly accountable to his/her position, to maintain highest possible levels of employee morale and department productivity.
• Excellent grasp of water saving techniques and dealing with non-potable water.
• To schedule staff and operations most effectively to coincide with optimal weather conditions.
• To understand and respond to maintenance processes; to oversee the purchase of all materials, supplies, and equipment needed to maintain and upgrade the quality of the golf course.
• To establish and enforce golf course goals and policies.
• To ensure that all golf facilities meet golf course/luxury resort quality standard, and guest satisfaction.
• To have professional and consistent communication with all golf related departments, including weekly meetings with any departments impacted by golf maintenance procedures.
• To prepare annual departmental budget, according to the specifications set forth by property ownership with the assistance of the property Controller, and manage the course’s operations within the budgets.
• To ensure that the golf course, grounds, equipment, and all other facets of the course are properly maintained and protected.
• To conduct periodic staff meetings to ensure all policies are understood and being followed.
• To continually monitor and control departmental expenditures to ensure meeting operational standards while maintaining the budget, and monitoring staffing levels, salaries, and overtime so they stay within the prescribed guidelines.
• To ensure the proper use, storage, and labeling of all hazardous substances used by Golf Maintenance employees, in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• To ensure safe work practices of all Golf Maintenance staff, including compliance with company and departmental safety rules and regulations and the proper use and handling of all relevant equipment and machinery.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: AA Degree in horticulture, turf management, or equivalent experience, required.  Must have minimum four years experience in golf course maintenance, including at least one year in supervisory position.  English fluency required. Spanish fluency helpful. Must have knowledge of all aspects of turf grass management and related equipment, to include latest technology and new products. Experience in management of POA greens is required.  Experienced in irrigation system repair and construction, development of annual budget, employee supervision, and inventory control. Familiar with local Department of Health regulations, and current relevant laws governing handling of hazardous substances. 

SKILLS AND APTITUDES: Demonstrated ability to train staff and ensure luxury resort customer service. Strong written and verbal communications skills. Organized and efficient. Safety-minded. Good team player. Detail oriented. Highly self-motivated. Ability to effectively manage staff to maintain a high level of morale and productivity. Ability to work well under pressure.  Strong irrigation repair knowledge will be a key factor.

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