Description

Montclair Golf Club located in West Orange, New Jersey is seeking a career minded, high energy individual, with a proven work history to join their team as an Assistant Superintendent. This position has a strong management component to it and is an excellent opportunity for those who would like to manage large crews, projects and be involved with new technology.

ABOUT MONTCLAIR GOLF CLUB:

With a prime location in Essex County, New Jersey, 10 short miles outside of New York City, Montclair Golf Club is the club that energizes members of all ages by continually improving and enhancing our golf courses, proven by the 14 million dollars of investments in the last 5 seasons alone, through masterplan work guided by Brian Schneider and Renaissance Golf Design. This work preserved the design intent of golden age architects, Donald Ross and Charles Banks.

An important part of our storied legacy, Montclair Golf Club is proud to have hosted 2 USGA National Championships, and adding a 3rd this Fall when we host the 2026 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship. The club previously served as the site of the 1973 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, won by Carol Semple Thompson, and the 1985 U.S. Amateur Championship, won by Sam Randolph. These historic events reflect Montclair's longstanding tradition of supporting elite amateur competition and contributing to the national golf landscape. The 2026 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship continues that proud tradition.

Originally designed by two golden age era golf course architects, Donald Ross and Charles Banks, Montclair Golf Club's 4 nine hole golf courses are amongst the most distinctive in the nation. Since 2020 we have renovated the 2nd, 3rd and 4th nines, expertly guided by Brian Schneider of Renaissance Golf Design. Our restoration efforts focused on green and fairway expansions, all new bunkers built with the Better Billy Bunker System and all new tees planted to 007 bentgrass. Future renovations will include restoration of the 1st nine, planned renovations of the green department building and a new clubhouse.

Club highlights:

• Newly installed 5 row Toro irrigation system with Lync Central (2017) and new vertical turbine pump system (2024) capable of pumping 4500 GPM.
• Green Dept. Staff size: 35-40 full, part time and seasonal (March through November), 15 off season
• 36 holes with bent/poa greens (14 Acres), bent poa fairways (72 acres) and 007 bentgrass tees (4 acres).
• We are proud of our continued investment in emerging technologies, utilizing autonomous mowing equipment in various applications throughout the property, GPS sprayer technology and Turfrad moisture sensor technology.

INITIAL PRIORITIES OF POSITION:

• Apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers as directed to maintain excellent condition of grounds and golf course.
• Compile reports of pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer use on the golf course and calculate use rates for all products applied on the property.
• Work within a high energy, efficient and focused management team to achieve goals as set forth by the Director of Golf Course Operations.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, APTITUDE AND OTHER TRAITS:

• Complete knowledge of chemical application equipment and golf course maintenance equipment
• Knowledge of the rules of golf and/or ability to play golf is helpful
• Work closely with Superintendents in daily operations and executing Turfgrass Management

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• 75K+, DOE
• Housing available
• Industry competitive health care and insurance programs
• 401k eligibility
• Year-end bonus
• Local/National dues

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Degree or certificate in Turfgrass Management or related field
• Conversational (Spanish) helpful but not required
• Current NJDEP state certification or licensing as a pesticide and fertilizer applicator or ability to obtain within 90 days