Assistant Golf Professional

Overview

Nestled in Jacksonville, Florida, San Jose Country Club is a Private, Member-Owned Country Club. The Course Built on approximately 100 acres of land, our 18-hole golf course plays at 7,043 yards from the Championship tees. With five varying tees, this par 72 course offers challenges and rewards for golfers of all skill levels. In 2020, San Jose Country Club worked with golf course architect, Dan Schlegel, to restore parts of the course back to the original 1925 Donald Ross design.

Our modern practice facility includes a putting green, practice range and short game area. The course sees approximately 30,000 rounds a year. An extremely friendly group of Members and a FUN place to work, it's never dull!

Position Overview
San Jose Country Club is searching for its next Assistant Golf Professional to join the esteemed golf staff. This Assistant will work closely with an Award Winning Golf Professional staff and a North Florida PGA Hall of Fame Member as Director of Golf. The golf professional staff has all the opportunities provided to them to hone their skills and prepare them to move forward in their career.

• Registered PGA Associate working towards Class A or Class A member preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of golf equipment, rules, and etiquette.
• Eager to learn the business and build a career.

The Assistant Golf Professional will assist in the management of day-to-day golf operations at the facility. All duties of the position shall be performed with a commitment to the highest level of member and guest service with a focus on total member satisfaction.

• Fundamental knowledge of the game of golf, rules of golf, golf facility operations and tournament operations
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner and maintain a professional image at all times
• Service and member focused attitude
• Strong organizational, planning and prioritization skills
• Experienced computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel. Proficient in other applications, i.e. email, internet, tournament, database & POS
• Proficiency in the operation of tournament software (Golf Genius preferred.)
• Work with and assist in coordinating golf activities with other departments
• Assist in tournament planning, promotion, preparation, scoring, announcements, billing, and follow-up
• Assist with all opening / closing procedures and POS operation
• Self-motivated with desire to promote and market golf shop merchandise
• Assist the Shop Merchandiser in the inventory control of hard goods, soft goods, and special orders including: ordering procedures, receiving procedures, point of sale transactions, pricing procedures, display and sales

• Employee Meal daily per shift worked.
• 401K enrollment after probationary period.
• Uniform allowance from the Golf Shop.
• Playing and practice privileges.
• Some training dollars for career advancement and some tournament entry fee and expense support.