TENNESSEE STATE PARKS GOLF COURSE MANAGER - 71518

Executive Service

TENNESSEE STATE PARKS GOLF COURSE MANAGER

Department of Environment and Conservation

Hospitality Division

Winchester, TN

Salary : $54,204

Closing Date : 10 / 15 / 2025

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tn.gov / content / dam / tn / environment / job-announcements- / executive-service / 00127649_tsp_golf_course_mgr_tfsp_tdec-job-opp_es.pdf

Who we are and what we do :

The Department of Environment and Conservation exists to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Tennessee and to be stewards of our natural environment. Our Department is committed to providing a cleaner, safer environment that goes hand-in-hand with economic prosperity and increased quality of life in Tennessee. We deliver on our mission by managing regulatory programs that maintain air, water, and soil quality standards while assisting businesses and communities in areas ranging from recreation to waste management. We manage the state park system and programs to inventory, interpret, and protect Tennessee's rich natural, historical, and archaeological heritage. From its beginning in 1937, Tennessee State Parks were established to protect and preserve Tennessee's unique natural, cultural, and historic resources. The public interest has also been served by a variety of benefits for citizens and communities produced by our state park system, promoting stronger communities and healthier citizens across the state through diverse resource-based recreation while conserving the natural environment for today and tomorrow - preserving authentic Tennessee places and spaces for future generations to enjoy. As stewards of the resources in our parks, we seek to manage Tennessee's state parks to preserve and protect valued resources and provide a balance of services and benefits for the enjoyment of the people.

Job Overview :

We seek an experienced Golf Course Manager responsible for managing the golf operation and course conditions while cooperating with other park departments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversight of the entire golf operation, including golf programming, golf play, the golf shop, snack bar, and golf course maintenance.
• Recruit, hire, train, motivate, and supervise all golf course staff and maintain accurate payroll records.
• Responsible for overall revenue generation, cost controls, player development, and increasing the overall profitability of the course.
• Develop, maintain, update, and utilize customer database.
• Lead and inspire employees to focus on the customer experience as a key priority.
• Adhere to and enforce required fiscal and accounting policies related to accurate recordkeeping, payment of invoices, payment card processing, inventories, daily deposits, monthly reporting, etc.
• Ensure systems controls are in place to safeguard assets, revenues, and resources.
• Maintain safety standards and safety equipment within OSHA requirements.
• Maintain course and grounds conditions safely and cost-effectively for the enjoyment of generations to come.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education and Experience : Graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to five or more years of increasingly responsible full-time turf grass management or golf course experience including, at least, one year of supervisory experience.

Substitution of Experience for Education : Qualifying full-time golf course or turf experience may be substituted for the required high school education, on a year-to-year basis.

OR

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in either horticulture, agronomy, plant science, or related acceptable field including, at least, twelve quarter hours in turf management and one year of supervisory experience in golf course and / or turf management.

Substitution of Experience for Education : Qualifying full-time golf course or turf management experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

OR

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and two years of increasingly responsible full-time turf grass management or golf course experience including, at least, one year of supervisory experience.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and / or federal civil rights laws.