Golf Course Superintendent (Facility Operations Leader), IU Pfau Golf Course
Department
ATHLETICS (BA-ATHL-IUBLA)
Department Information
Indiana's flagship university now boasts an elite, championship golf course that not only rivals any layout in the state but is among the premiere public golf courses in the Midwest.
Opened in 2020, The Pfau Course at Indiana University was built on the same 265-acre east side Bloomington property previously occupied by the IU Championship Golf Course, the original Par-3 course, and the IU Cross Country Course since the 1950s. But other than its location, everything about The Pfau Course is different from its predecessor, providing golfers with a new must-see, must-experience destination golf course just minutes from the Indiana University campus.
Designed by highly acclaimed architect Steve Smyers and 2-time major winner and Hoosier native Fuzzy Zoeller, The Pfau Course at Indiana University offers a unique, world-class layout that is set in the natural beauty of southern Indiana. Smyers utilized the area's natural topography in designing the course, while also highlighting the combination of forest, open space and forest edges that result in both amazing views and a wonderful golfing test.
Job Summary
The Golf Course Superintendent is a critical leadership role responsible for managing the maintenance and overall agronomic health of the IU Golf Course, the Golf Team Practice area, and providing expert consultation for key athletic playing fields.
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Oversees turfgrass management, irrigation, chemical applications, and personnel management, ensuring championship-caliber playing conditions while prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance.
General Responsibilities
- Provides day-to-day operational management of grounds crew staff.
- Establishes short-term operational objectives.
- Identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and/or operational efficiency.
- Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
- Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff.
- Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned staff and activities; impacts, and is held accountable for, the performance of team and/or assigned staff.
- Ensures and provides training to assigned staff to improve turf and grounds; researches and identifies development opportunities for assigned staff.
- Researches and stays up to date on new industry turf and grounds standards, best practices, and emerging technology; keeps next-level leader(s) informed of trends as well as significant problems.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, inventory management, controls, facilities management, or related field.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Turf Management, or a related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- 2 years in business, inventory management, controls, facilities management, or related field
Preferred
- 3 years of experience in turf management, including proven track record of supervising a moderately sized support crew.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required
- Possesses a valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University Upon Date of Hire
SKILLS
Required
- Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills
- Proficient communication skills
- Effective leadership skills
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
- Understanding of budgets and budgeting process.
- Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Ability to successfully complete required training programs.
Preferred
- Substantial knowledge of turf maintenance procedures, irrigation/drainage design, and green/tee construction.
- Expertise in the safe mixing, application, and recording of commercial chemicals and pesticides.
- Proficiency in operating specialized golf course machinery (tractors, mowers, sod cutters) and basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite).
- High-level critical thinking, sharp mental effort.
- Ability to effectively manage both a physical property and a diverse team budget.
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