Director of Agronomy

Overview The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch seek a progressive and innovative agronomic leader to attract and lead a motivated grounds staff. He/She should take special pride in delivering exceptional playing conditions for members and guests by providing extraordinary turf conditioning, golf course grounds presentation, and customer service. The Director of Agronomy will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the entire agronomy team at The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch with a primary concentration on organizing, directing, and overseeing all facets of the department including, but not limited to staffing, training, safety protocol, chemical/fertilizer plans, working relationships across departments, interaction with club members, interaction with regional and national third-party consultants, and financial controls for the department. The Director of Agronomy will have a critical eye for details while also being able to manage big picture priorities to produce consistent high quality results. This position will report directly to the General Manager. The Course is 18 hole Private Course yardage: 7425 Annual rounds: 29,000

Irrigation System:

Toro Osmac Green:

Pure Distinction Bentgrass Tees:

Zeon Zoysia Fairways:

Zeon Zoysia Rough:

Tifton-10 Bermudagrass Experience Required To be considered for the position, the following qualifications are desired: GCSAA Class-A member with a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Director of Agronomy or Golf Course Superintendent at a high-end private facility Bachelor's degree or 2-year Certificate in turfgrass related field or equivalent Minimum of 5 years of golf course superintendent experience at a high-quality facility required Experience maintaining Pure Distinction bent grass or one of the new "super-bent" varieties in a transition zone climate Dedication to profession driven by motivation to be the best Strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills Possess a critical eye for detail Strong financial background Spanish speaking skills preferred Ability to obtain Texas applicator's license within 3 months Prefer current bentgrass and zoysia experience in the south or Midwest Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - Preferred Certified Golf Course Superintendent and required certified chemical and pesticide applicator Essential Responsibilities

POSITION SUCCESS TRAITS

| The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Communicate with the General Manager, Director of Golf, and Owners Prepare annual operating & capital budgets, and multiple other financial reports Schedule and supervise staff members Educate, train, and motivate staff members Maintain a safe, friendly, clean work environment Organize and plan in-house projects Maintain, repair, and program irrigation system Benefits The club will provide a compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications This includes but not limited to: Competitive base salary Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Matching 401(k) Annual vacation Annual sick leave Dues paid for GCSAA and local chapter memberships Expenses paid for local chapter meetings Expenses paid for applicator's license and renewal Golfing privileges Uniforms Meals