Description

Laurel Oak Country Club is pleased to announce an exceptional career opportunity for an Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.

This position supports the daily management and operations of golf course maintenance, including turf care, irrigation systems, spray applications, and team leadership. The Assistant Superintendent works closely with the Director of Agronomy to ensure the golf courses are maintained at the highest standards.

The ideal candidate is a motivated and detail-oriented professional with a passion for the golf course industry and a desire to grow their career in agronomy. This is a hands-on role that offers the opportunity to develop technical skills, lead team members, and contribute to the overall success of the operation.

Laurel Oak Country Club is a distinctive, family-oriented private club located within the gates of Laurel Oak Estates in Sarasota, Florida. The Club features two exceptional championship courses designed by Rees Jones and Gary Player, consistently ranked among the best in the region. Combined with outstanding clubhouse amenities, engaging family programming, and a vibrant social atmosphere, Laurel Oak offers an exceptional private club experience for its Members and Guests.

Laurel Oak Country Club is embarking on a major multi-year capital investment master plan, with clubhouse enhancements and a full renovation of the Rees Jones-designed course set to begin in April 2026. The project includes a comprehensive course upgrade featuring a new irrigation system, rebuilt cart paths, XGD drainage installation, capillary concrete bunkers, USGA-spec greens with TifEagle, and a complete re-grassing with Bimini bermudagrass. This transformation presents an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to grow and develop while helping lead a team and shape a culture rooted in attention to detail and consistency.

Compensation & Benefits:
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000, commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off

Our Culture and Values provide Team Members with a rewarding lifestyle and work/life balance.

Job purpose

The Assistant Golf Course Superintendent reports directly to the Golf Course Superintendent. Under the Superintendent's supervision, the Assistant Superintendent directs and participates in the maintenance of the golf course tees, greens, fairways, and cart paths; supervises the maintenance and repair of motorized and other mechanical equipment; and does related work as required. The assistant superintendent may serve in the superintendent's capacity during his/her absence.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent in day to day operations of the facility.
• Supervise, train, and work with seasonal staff to build a solid team environment.
• Prepare and submit weekly employee schedules to ensure efficient use of employees.
• Helps monitor the course for disease pressure, moisture issues (both dry and wet), turf decline, and other pests.
• Must have the ability to make pesticide and fertilizer applications, calibrate equipment, properly document applications, keep an inventory, and the ability to take notes.
• Irrigation scheduling, repair, and maintenance of a Toro irrigation system with Osmac controllers and Lynx operating system.
• Knowledge and ability to properly hand-water turf.
• Attend and participate in weekly department and other periodic employee and member meetings.
• Conduct weekly facility walk through to ensure the facility is safe and presentable.
• Operate within all guidelines, policies, standards and constraints as established by Hampton Golf.

Qualifications include:

• Working knowledge of the maintenance of golf course tees, fairways and greens; seeding and maintenance practices for golf course turf; planting, cultivating, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs and trees; characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners; herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods; irrigation systems, including wells, pumps, and automatic controls.
• Ability to schedule and supervise maintenance work to achieve the most efficient utilization of workers and equipment; prepare clear and concise reports; maintain effective employee and public relations.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• May require current state certification or licensing as a pesticide applicator.