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Redlands Mesa Golf Course
Job Title: Crew Leader
Reports To: Superintendent
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DATE REVISED: January 2025
Job Summary : Sustains course function by assisting the Superintendent in the direction of course development, turf management, and equipment maintenance activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Include the following. Other duties may be assigned by management:
- Under the direction of the Superintendent, 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); overseeing maintenance of the golf course maintenance equipment and golf cart fleet; coordinating, scheduling and supervising capital improvement projects
- Under the direction of the Superintendent, manage maintenance operations involved in providing maintenance of greens, fairways, tees, sand traps, bodies of water, roughs, maintenance shop, golf carts, and clubhouse; responsibility for 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
- In the absence of the Superintendent, 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
Additional Responsibilities :
- Must be able to communicate in a professional manner.
- Must keep a professional appearance.
- Must maintain a safe and orderly maintenance facility
- Must be able to help set-up and tear down any special event that Redlands Mesa Golf Course provides to its customers (Weddings, concerts, etc.).
- Assist in repairing equipment
- In the absence of the Superintendent, must be able to run daily operations at a high level.
- Maintain positive relations with all employees, customers, and the general public.
- Resolve technical maintenance problems with the assistance of the Superintendent or designated consultant
Minimum Qualifications and Skill Requirements :
- Turf Management or related field and 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
- 2-3 year’s experience managing people, preferably in the golf/hospitality/service industry
- Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and management
- Solid time and money management, organization and prioritization skills
- Innovative thinker with the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment
- Ability to effectively build a team environment and provide motivation
- Member of the Golf Course Superintendent’s Association of America preferred
- Thorough knowledge of drainage control methods, watering and irrigation systems, including wells, pumps, and automatic controls
- Thorough knowledge of the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners, herbicides, and pest control methods and materials
- Thorough knowledge of the construction and maintenance of golf course tees, fairways, sand traps, greens, and ponds
- Knowledge of the game of golf
- Must look and act professional at all times
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, read, hear, balance, climb, use hands, use fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, push or pull. The employee may be required to wear safety equipment (e.g., safety goggles, protective glasses and gloves, and garments). The employee may be required to move or lift objects weighing 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold and/or hot conditions, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, sharp objects, open flame, and high noise level.
Rate of Pay : Is determined by seniority, experience, and the ability to work safely with the up most professionalism. Starting pay is $20 to $23 per hour
Benefits: Paid time off/ Membership Dues and Education / Golf / Discounts at Pro Shop and Restaurant
This information is designed to present the key duties and requirements necessary to achieve the job’s results. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add, or delete the functions of this position at any time.
E-mail resume with cover letter to Kass Severson : kass@redlandsmesa.com
