Reporting to the superintendent or assistant superintendent, a golf course grounds manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the preservation, maintenance and upgrading of all landscape sites on the golf course.

• Coordinates landscape design projects, grounds maintenance, irrigation systems and grounds equipment
• Supervises full time grounds maintenance staff and all grounds related contract support services
• Plans work assignments, assesses training needs and orders supplies and materials.
• Assists and supports Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent in the planning, development and administration of the master plan for landscaping of the golf course
• Conducts administrative work as required

• A degree in horticulture, grounds or landscaping or a diploma combined with operational experience
• A minimum of five years of management and supervisory experience in the horticultural, grounds, or other related fields
• Working knowledge in landscape design and maintenance, horticulture and turf grass operations
• Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Operational Health and Safety (OHS) practices
• Be goal-oriented
• Knowledge on horticulture care of all plant material (e.g. shrubs, flowers, trees, turf)
• Knowledge of and ability to use of computerized maintenance management systems and other computerized systems and tools
• Financial and human resource management skills
• Experience and knowledge of golf course operation
• Project and construction management skills
• Good communication skills
• Pesticide Applicator certification

• Golf Club General Manager
• Assistant Superintendent
• Superintendent