Golf Course Superintendent
Overview
The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois—one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 22 facilities—including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, the Senior Center and 58 parks across 716 acres of land. In our over 95-year history we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody’s AAA bond rating for nine years and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility.
General Golf Information
Golf at the Arlington Heights Park District provides 27 holes of play at two courses and a driving Range. Arlington Lakes Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-68 course that has been a local favorite for over 40 years. Superbly manicured greens, tees, & fairways combine with an excellent design to provide a quality course for players of all levels. Nickol Knoll Golf Club is built on 56 hilly acres and is one of the most unique par 3 courses in the state. Three holes feature vertical-drop tee shots and two holes boast up-hill shots to the green. The 9-hole, par-3 course features 27 sand bunkers, and water comes into play on two of the nine holes. Sunset Meadows Driving Range and Golf Learning Center has twenty-five hitting stations that are lighted for extended evening use with four target greens for additional course-like atmosphere. There is also a practice green available.
Job Specific Information
Come join the Arlington Heights Park District and be part of the team that makes our courses outstanding. The Golf Course Superintendent oversees and coordinates the operations of the District's golf course maintenance, repair, development and construction of the grounds. This position reports to the General Manager of Golf Operations. The ideal candidate will be a professional with experience in golf course maintenance, values the art of listening, experience supervising staff, and collaborates well with others.
Essential Job Duties
Responsible for administration of the maintenance, repair, development and construction of the grounds of the 18-hole Arlington Lakes Golf Club, 9-hole Nickol Knoll Golf Club, Sunset Meadows Driving Range, Sunset Meadows grass including both Basins.
Supervises the Mechanic-Golf Operations, General Golf Maintenance Worker(s), Golf Maintenance Supervisor I - Nickol Knoll Golf Club and part-time and seasonal golf maintenance
Develops goals, aims, and objectives and sets standards, rules and regulations to be followed at the golf clubs and driving range
Supervises the mowing, watering and maintenance of tees, greens, fairways, and related areas
Supervises the planting, fertilizing and maintenance of turf at Golf Club properties, driving range, and adjacent Park District properties
Supervises the maintenance and repair of construction maintenance equipment, golf cart fleet, and parks equipment.
Collaborates with Park’s Department staff on the supervision and planning all in-house and contracted capital maintenance projects
Supervises the irrigation management of the golf courses and driving range
Please submit application, cover letter and resume at https://ahpd.bamboohr.com/careers/42?source=aWQ9MjQ%3D