Description

Position Summary

Craft Farms Golf Resort is seeking a motivated, career-driven Assistant Golf Course Superintendent to join our 36-hole semi-private facility on the Alabama Gulf Coast. This is a hands-on leadership role offering significant growth opportunity within a high-volume, year-round operation.

The selected candidate will work directly alongside the Superintendent in all aspects of daily maintenance and long-term agronomic planning. This position is ideal for a turf professional who wants to lead from the front while preparing for a future Superintendent role.

Unique Career Opportunity

Over the next two years, our facility will undergo a comprehensive greens renovation program on both courses, providing the Assistant Superintendent with valuable, real-world experience in:

• Greens reconstruction and renovation planning in 2027 and 2028
• Grow-in management and establishment practices
• Irrigation adjustments during establishment phases
• Fertility and plant health programming during grow-in
• Managing playability and member expectations during transition

This is an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on grow-in experience at a 36-hole facility - a credential that significantly strengthens future advancement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and actively participate in daily maintenance operations
• Supervise, train, and motivate crew members
• Assist with fertility, plant protectant, and cultural programs
• Calibrate and apply pesticides and fertilizers (licensed or ability to obtain)
• Monitor turf health and communicate agronomic observations
• Assist with irrigation scheduling, repairs, and water management
• Support budgeting, inventory control, and record keeping
• Assume Superintendent duties in their absence

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Golf privileges
• Continuing education and professional development support
• Clear pathway toward Superintendent advancement
• 401K with company match up to 4%

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, or related field preferred
• Minimum 2 years of golf course maintenance experience
• Alabama pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain within 90 days
• Strong work ethic with a hands-on leadership style
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Desire for long-term career growth in golf course management