Example Job Description - Supervisor
Although there are many titles for workers on golf courses e.g. Assistant Greenkeeper, First Assistant Greenkeeper, Foreman, Deputy Head Greenkeeper, Head Greenkeeper, Deputy Course Manager, Course Manager etc, there are three types of job.
These are Greenkeeper, Supervisor and Manager. Because of tradition or local needs, some golf clubs may wish to continue to call their supervisors for example, First Assistants, Deputy Head Grenkeepers or Deputy Course Managers. It is recommended that they are all called Supervisors for job specification, salary and terms of conditions of service.
The job specification which follows shows the range of duties that trained, qualified Supervisors could perform. Golf clubs can use these specifications to create descriptions appropriate to their needs and the capabilities of their staff, for example a Deputy Course Manager may not be fully competent in all of the management skills needed by a Course Manager.
GOLF COURSE SUPERVISOR JOB SPECIFICATION
The person supervising greenkeepers should be competent to fulfil the range of duties of a greenkeeper plus the day-to-day supervision of the greenkeeping team. This could include:
- Holding Team Meetings
- Communicating information (Oral and Written)
- Briefing Teams
- Allocating Work
- Motivating staff
- Appraising staff
- Basic customer care
- Making presentations
- In addition, Supervisors could be competent to:
- Design basic golf course features
- Estimate resource requirements
- Manage drainage and irrigation systems
- Manage the use of chemicals
- Supervise spraying operations
- Maintain machines
- Plan and ensure the maintenance of a golf course
- Plan and ensure the renovation of golf course features
- Develop own skills and knowledge
- Manage own time effectively
- Make recommendations for the use of resources
- Help to control resources
Example of a SUPERVISOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Golf Club Name: Sunnygreen Golf Club
Title: First Assistant
Reports to: Golf Course Manager
Based at: Sunnygreen Golf Club, Rolling Hills, Hampshire, RH56 7YT
Job purpose:
To carry out routine golf course maintenance tasks and supervise the greenkeeping staff, as directed by the Golf Course Manager, in accordance with the Club’s Golf Course Maintenance Policy, its Health and Safety Policy and the Greenkeepers Code of Conduct.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
- Cut tees greens, surrounds, fairways and rough and semi rough.
- Set up the golf course, including changing holes, moving tee markers, indicating OOB, Drop zones and hazards.
- Switch and brush greens
- Apply top dressing and fertilizer
- Identify and control pests and diseases
- Renovate worn and damaged turf
- Prepare and maintain machinery
- Brief the greenkeeping team
- Manage the irrigation system
- Design and build golf course features
- Supervise spraying operations