Job Description

Reporting Location: Daufuskie Island, SC 29915

Full Time Salary Position: $65,000 - $80,000 based on experience

- Benefits & 401(k) plan available

- 80 Hours PTO Per year + 6 Paid Holidays

- Annual Bonus Eligibility: Up to $#####

Position Overview:

The Golf Course Superintendent will be responsible for the overall maintenance of the golf course, adjoining property and the practice facility. In addition, responsibilities will include but not be limited to staff supervision, budgeting, agronomy, irrigation, equipment repair, and maintenance. The superintendent will work closely with the Director of Golf and the property development team to improve and maintain the course layout, turf establishment, and internal practices in relation to the golf course putting greens, tees, fairways, roughs, bunkers and paths. 

Travel Demands:

This position requires daily travel to/from Daufuskie Island SC 29915.

Daufuskie Island is a bridgeless island, and is accessed by water. Candidates must be comfortable traveling by vessel on a daily basis.

Education and Membership Expectations

The ideal candidate will have:

- Associates or Bachelor of Science Degree in Turf Management or related field

Ideal candidate will have but not required

- GCSAA Membership or apprentice

Experience Expectations

The ideal candidate will have:

- 3+ years as a golf course superintendent or similar title and/or 4+ years as an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent at an 18-hole course or larger.

Abilities and Duties

The Ideal candidate will have the understanding, ability, or willingness to

- Obtain SC Pesticide License / pest control

- Operate under organic golf course maintenance and equipment maintenance principles

- Repair, maintain, and install irrigation equipment

- Diagnose and maintain drainage systems

- Repair and maintain course maintenance equipment

- Composting principals

Course Description:

The Melrose Golf Club is an 18-hole, Jack Nicklaus designed golf course located on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina. While in a redevelopment stage, we have implemented an organic maintenance program designed to create an upscale public golf course that works in harmony with nature, preserving the island's natural habitat and benefiting our surrounding community.

One of the key initiatives we are undertaking involves the incorporation of agroforestry principles across various sections of the course. This innovative approach integrates elements of farming within the golf course. These sections will produce components for consumption and materials necessary to sustain the course itself, all while operating in tandem with our commitment to environmental preservation.

Our aim is to reduce reliance on synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, promoting a healthier ecosystem that serves both human interests and the environment. We believe that this initiative will not only elevate the golfing experience but also foster a deeper connection between the community and our shared environment.

Disclaimer :

Majority of the duties will be completed outside of an office setting and the ideal candidate will be able to remain comfortable outdoors. There is a possibility the candidate will be required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Use of computer, which requires extensive eye contact with a video display terminal. The person in this position frequently communicates with employees/vendors and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment nor does it alter your at-will employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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