Golf Course Greens Superintendent - City of Bessemer

Golf Course Greens Superintendent

The Golf Course Greens Superintendent is responsible for the overall maintenance, care, and appearance of the Frank House Golf Course in Bessemer, Alabama. This role oversees turf management practices, irrigation systems, and pest control while ensuring optimal playing conditions. The Golf Course Greens Superintendent manages groundskeeping staff, plans and implements agronomic programs, and maintains compliance with environmental regulations. Strong leadership, technical knowledge of turfgrass science, and attention to detail are essential for maintaining course quality and enhancing the golfer experience. The Golf Course Greens Superintendent reports directly to the Head Golf Professional.

Compensation and benefits include competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below : City of Bessemer : $60,944 - $94,556.

Minimum qualifications include :

Option A :

• Driver's license.
• Pesticide Applicator's License (Ornamental & Turf Pest Control - Custodial).
• Associate's degree or higher in one of the following areas : Turf Grass Maintenance, Agronomy, Plant / Soil Science, Horticulture, Landscaping.

Option B :

Preferred qualifications include :

Typical job duties include :

Physical demands involve moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and walking. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Work environment includes performing work within employer-owned facilities such as a golf course maintenance workshop and outdoors at worksites in and around the golf course. Work may involve using hand tools, power tools, and golf course maintenance equipment such as tractors, mowers, sprayers, etc. May be exposed to inclement weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as working with pesticides and herbicides.

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. Central Time.

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This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.