Course:Packanack Golf Club

Location:7 Osborne Terrace, Wayne NJ 07470

Course Info:Celebrating its 50th year, Packanack Golf Club is a private member-owned golf

club located next to scenic Packanack Lake, approximately 25 miles from New York City. Founded in 1963, its facilities include a 9-hole Geoffrey Cornish designed golf course, driving range, two practice putting greens and practice bunkers.

A 6,157 yard, par 72 golf course with bent/poa greens, tees and fairways built on 50 acres. The club is currently working on the execution of a newly developed Master Plan.

Duties:

Maintain the appearance and safety of the course by diagnosing and treating agronomic issues; supervising irrigation scheduling and repairs; maintaining a wide variety of turf grasses in extreme climatic conditions; managing course preparations for tournament and daily play; integrating environmental programs specializing in IPM (Integrated Pest Management); coordinating, scheduling and supervising capital improvement projects
Manage maintenance operations involved in providing maintenance of greens, fairways, tees, bunkers, bodies of water, roughs, maintenance shop, and clubhouse; responsibility for the selection, training, assignment and assessment of maintenance staff, providing corrective action as needed; holding safety meetings to ensure the highest level of safety for all maintenance staff
Provide effective administration by developing and executing annual maintenance plan and budget for the course; tracking maintenance expenses including payroll, supplies, fertilizer, chemicals, etc.; maintaining maintenance records and developing required maintenance reports; ordering parts, supplies and equipment as needed

Key Selection Process Criteria:

The successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of agronomy and turfgrass management practices, with sound decision-making capabilities.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong value system combined with high energy levels and enthusiastic work ethic.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated interpersonal skills, communication and diplomacy skills.

Job Requirements:

A minimum of three years of experience as a Golf Course Superintendent or a very strong First Assistant.
Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and management
Solid time management, organization and prioritization skills
Innovative thinker with the ability to adapt
Ability to effectively build a team environment and provide motivation
Certified New Jersey pesticide license
GCSAA membership preferred

Job Benefits:

Packanack Golf Club will offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience level. The club will keep all information received from interested parties confidential.

Paid Vacation
401(k) retirement plan
Medical insurance, club contributes 90%
Meal allowance
Golf privileges
Professional association dues

Please send resumes to:

The position is available January 1, 2014.

The deadline for the submission of resumes is 10/20/2013. Resumes with cover letters are to be submitted electronically in MS Word of PDF format only. Please include in cover letter salary history of last position. All candidates will be subject to a thorough background review.

Robert Ferguson PGA/GM