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THE OPPORTUNITY

Rock Creek Resort & Club is seeking an experienced Golf Course Superintendent to lead the agronomic and maintenance operations of the golf course at Rock Creek on Lake Texoma. Rock Creek offers the opportunity to lead the golf course maintenance operation in a resort and club environment on Lake Texoma. The Superintendent will have meaningful responsibility for course conditioning, agronomy, personnel, budgeting, equipment, and future improvements, with direct reporting to the General Manager. This position is suited for a Superintendent who wants ownership of the golf product and the ability to make a measurable impact on course quality and the golfer experience. This is a hands-on leadership position with responsibility for overall golf course conditioning, turf health, irrigation, personnel, equipment, operating budgets, maintenance planning, and course-improvement projects. We are looking for a Superintendent who takes ownership of the golf course, sets high standards, develops employees, communicates well with management and golfers, and consistently delivers a well-conditioned, attractive, playable golf course. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to directly influence the quality and direction of the golf product at Rock Creek and will be expected to bring a proactive, long-term approach to agronomy, staffing, equipment, water management, budgeting, and capital improvements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESGolf Course Conditioning & Agronomy

• Direct all daily golf course maintenance and agronomic operations.
• Develop and implement turf-management programs for greens, tees, fairways, roughs, bunkers, and landscaped areas.
• Maintain the golf course to established standards for quality, playability, appearance, and consistency.
• Develop annual programs for mowing, fertilization, aerification, topdressing, chemical applications, and other cultural practices.
• Monitor turf health, soil conditions, irrigation efficiency, weather, pests, and disease.
• Identify and correct course-condition issues before they become larger problems.
• Prepare the golf course for daily play, tournaments, and special events. Irrigation & Water Management
• Manage the golf course irrigation system, including programming, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance.
• Monitor water usage and implement efficient irrigation practices.
• Identify needed irrigation repairs, upgrades, and long-term improvements. Leadership & Staffing
• Recruit, supervise, train, schedule, develop, and evaluate golf course maintenance employees.
• Establish clear work assignments and performance expectations.
• Build a department culture based on professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and pride in the golf course.
• Maintain a visible, hands-on leadership presence with the maintenance team. Budget & Cost Control
• Develop and manage the golf course maintenance operating budget.
• Control labor, fertilizer, chemical, water, fuel, equipment, repair, and other maintenance expenses.
• Monitor actual results against budget and address material variances.
• Participate in annual operating and capital planning. Equipment & Facilities
• Oversee the golf course maintenance facility and equipment fleet.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and equipment repairs.
• Participate in equipment replacement and capital planning.
• Maintain safe, organized, and professional maintenance facilities. Projects & Capital Improvements
• Oversee approved golf course improvement and renovation projects including irrigation, drainage, turf replacement, bunker work, landscaping, and other course improvements.
• Develop priorities, scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors.
• Communicate project status, costs, and operational impacts to management. Compliance & Safety
• Maintain required agronomic, chemical, irrigation, labor, and equipment records.
• Establish and enforce safe operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable pesticide, environmental, employee-safety, and chemical-storage requirements.
• Maintain required licenses and documentation. Communication
• Coordinate closely with the General Manager, Golf Professional, and other departments regarding course conditions, tournaments, maintenance schedules, projects, and weather-related impacts.
• Communicate professionally with members and golfers regarding golf course conditions when appropriate.
• Provide management with timely information regarding course conditions, operating issues, staffing, and capital needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated golf course maintenance experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Previous experience as a Golf Course Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or comparable golf course maintenance leader.
• Strong knowledge of turfgrass management, irrigation, agronomy, pests, disease, and cultural practices.
• Experience supervising and developing maintenance employees.
• Experience managing operating budgets and controlling labor and material costs.
• Working knowledge of golf course equipment and preventative maintenance.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• State pesticide applicator's license or ability to obtain required licensing. Preferred Qualifications
• Degree or certificate in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Science, or related field.
• CGCS designation or progress toward professional certification.
• Private-club or resort-golf experience.
• Strong irrigation and water-management experience.
• Golf course renovation or improvement-project experience.
• Active participation in GCSAA or a regional superintendent association.

Visit our website www.rockcreekontexoma.com

Pay:

$85,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 5% Match Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid jury duty Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Safety equipment provided Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person