Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Brecksville

Job Status: Sourcing

State: OH

Description: The Golf Course General Manager 2 manages and maintains an 18-hole Cleveland Metroparks golf course. The Golf Course General Manager is also responsible for budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and maintenance planning to ensure championship-level golfing conditions for guests. Essential Functions: 

• Effectively supervises assigned employees, including the following: Interviews, selects and trains employees; 
• Coaches employees in proper job performance techniques and procedures; 
• Directs work of employees and sets/adjusts hours of work; 
• Maintains records on employee productivity and appraises employees' productivity and efficiency to recommend promotions or other changes in status; 
• Handles employee complaints and disciplines employees when necessary; 
• Apportions work among different employees; 
• Monitors or implements legal compliance measures; 
• Determines the type of materials, supplies, or tools to be used by employees and controls the flow and distribution of materials and supplies; and
• Provides for the safety of employees and the property of Cleveland Metroparks. 
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected and required. 
• All Cleveland Metroparks employees must be prepared to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as required. 
• Manages the course turfgrass: applies current agronomic best practices to maintain turfgrass, including daily monitoring of turf, planning, scheduling, and monitoring mowing and rolling, irrigation, aeriation, fertilization, and application of pesticides; requests and evaluates laboratory reports; manages technicians and maintenance staff; acquires and maintains specialized equipment, directing mechanical staff.​​​
• Works closely with Clubhouse Manager to maintain the clubhouse facilities and grounds, including operation of all building and kitchen equipment; maintains the maintenance building and other outbuildings, coordinates and oversees renovation and capital projects. 
• Ensures required seasonal and full-time staffing for all course maintenance. 
• Creates daily, weekly, or biweekly task schedules, ensuring that overtime is minimized. 
• Trains and instructs all staff on tasks pertaining to the golf course. 
• Communicates details of programs and events to supervisor and to grounds and clubhouse staff; coordinates daily schedule changes due to weather, prepares various reports for administrative staff, coordinates and directs staff from other departments or from outside vendors for maintenance and construction projects, conducts employee meetings on Metroparks events, explains MSDS sheets and safety issues. 
• Works closely with Clubhouse Manager to ensure that the golf course will meet targeted goals for profitability; monitors expense and revenue reports, coordinates with Finance department to ensure required controls and reporting are in place, maintains complete and accurate financial records of the golf course operation. 
• Creates or reviews daily, weekly, and monthly records of turfgrass maintenance operations (equipment, consumables, pesticide reporting, scheduling, recycling.) 
• Creates or reviews staff incident reports and annual staff evaluations. 
• Establishes and monitors environmentally sound turfgrass management practices (fuel consumption, pesticide and fertilizer use, storm water management.) Establishes and monitors facility utility usage, recycling programs, and waste disposal. 
• Keeps direct supervisor promptly informed of key/significant issues or concerns. 
• Carries out duties and responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner to maintain a safe work environment and surrounding area for oneself, co-workers and public. 
• Responds to hazardous situations and/or potentially unsafe conditions by taking corrective action as capable and promptly notifying supervisory personnel. 
• Updates and enhances own knowledge by involvement in continuing education for professional growth (i.e., attends relevant conferences, seminars, in-service trainings, and certification programs) 
• Performs related duties as assigned or apparent.

• Bachelor's Degree in Turfgrass Science, Turfgrass Management, Horticulture Technology, or Agronomy; supplemented by five years of progressively responsible experience in turfgrass management or golf course management to include lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• ​ ​​Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license under the laws of the State of Ohio; 
• must possess and maintain an Ohio Pesticide License. 
• CPR and First Aid certification, OSHA and MDSA training, Golf Course Superintendents Association Certification, and Arborist Certification are desirable but are not required.​
•  Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, including employees and the general public. 
• Ability to speak and write clearly, concisely and persuasively using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation with ability to communicate one-on-one or in group settings. 
• Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and organization. 
• Management skills and strong business acumen, including problem solving, vision, ability to manage multiple programs and meet deadlines, collaboration, leadership, decision making and ability to analyze diverse facts and develop clear and concise reports and recommendations. Ability to work cooperatively with others. 
• Proficiency in software programs including all Microsoft Office programs. 
• Mature professional attitude and considerable discretion, including ability to manage confidential information. 
• Ability to perform with considerable independence and initiative. Work Schedule: Must be available to work a variable work schedule to include mornings, days, evenings, weekends and holidays 

Compensation: $75,460 - $94,325 annually

How to Apply: Please visit our career site at www.clevelandmetroparks.com, search job # 23353

Start Date: 11/1/2023

Education Level: College

Company Name: Cleveland Metroparks

Company Address: 4101 Fulton Pkwy

City: Cleveland

Zip Code: 44144

Website:www.clevelandmetroparks.com

Contact Name: Lori Mullins

Contact Email:lkm@clevelandmetroparks.com

Contact Phone Number: 216-635-3283