Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Join us at Illini Country Club, a prestigious, family-oriented, and welcoming community that provides an exceptional environment for members and guests. Our commitment to outstanding service and excellence creates an unforgettable experience for everyone who visits.

Established in 1906, Illini Country Club maintains a reputation as the premier golf and country club in central Illinois. The par-71 golf course is host to an annual U.S. Open Qualifier and is enjoyed by an active golfing membership that is dedicated to investing in the integrity of the Club. Within the past four years, ICC has completed several course improvement projects, including bunker revitalization, tee complex renovations, and a complete irrigation system installation.

Ongoing projects include additional tee complex renovations, tree maintenance/removal program, landscape enhancements, and drainage installation. Illini Country Club hires dynamic individuals who strive for excellence in service, course conditioning, and career development.

We are seeking an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent at Illini Country Club to fill a leadership role which requires the individual to make important decisions regarding the daily operation and long-term goals of the golf course maintenance department. Areas of focus include turfgrass/plant material maintenance programs, property/asset management, personnel management, financial management, scheduling/maintenance of the irrigation system, pesticide applications, and compliance with regulatory issues.

Our preferred candidate profile and competencies are listed below; however, consideration will be given to any individual who desires to become a Golf Course Superintendent, is driven to learn and succeed, and demonstrates the ability to motivate and lead others. Emphasis will be placed on career development, maintaining a positive workplace culture, and work-life balance for the entire team.

The key responsibilities of an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent on our team are to:

• Assist with all phases of Golf Maintenance and Agronomic operations, cost control, and personnel management.
• Coordinate with the Director of Agronomy, Golf Course Superintendent, Golf Professional, and Illini Country Club leadership on any issues related to golf course maintenance.
• Assist in directing, and participate in, the construction and maintenance of the grounds, including turf, ornamental plants, trees, and wetlands on the property grounds.
• Help ensure that the grounds department is run in a fiscally responsible and professional manner.
• Assist in hiring, training, and coaching the grounds team.
• Help set operational and service standards.
• Assist in conducting employee performance evaluations and administering disciplinary action.
• Provide technical, operational and safety training for employees to ensure that staff is working within OSHA, club safety, state and federal guidelines for safe working conditions.
• Supervise and participate in the application and recording of chemical applications (fertilizers and pesticides) on the Club’s grounds in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist in the supervision and control of all maintenance expenses associated with golf maintenance operations, including payroll, supplies, chemicals and fertilizers.
• Assist in the development of annual operating budget and plans for maintenance and capital improvement projects.
• Assist with snow removal and winter maintenance activities when necessary.

A successful candidate will be able to:

• Work variable hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays on a rotational basis.

• Work independently and be a self-starting problem solver.

• Work outside for long periods of time and in all kinds of weather, performing tasks that require physical strength and endurance.

• Meet physical demands including standing, walking, reaching, using hands/fingers, bending, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling on uneven terrain for extended periods of time.

• Complete physical work that varies from medium (exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up…