Description

If you are a driven turf professional looking for a great position with tremendous potential leading to a head superintendent position, this is the Club.

About the Club

Fort Washington Golf and Country Club is the historic premier, member-owned 18-hole private facility in Fresno. Our course features high-performance Bentgrass/Poa greens interseeded with Dominator Bentgrass and lush, well-conditioned, recently converted Latitude 36 fairways. We pride ourselves on a culture of excellence, providing our members with championship-level conditions year-round.

Position Overview

The Assistant Superintendent is a critical leadership role, serving as the right hand to the Director of Golf Course Maintenance. You won't just be executing tasks; you'll be involved in long-term agronomic planning, budgetary oversight, Toro Lynx irrigation management, and high-level crew involvement and oversight.

We are looking for an ambitious professional who is ready to take his career to the next level and assist in directing a dedicated team to success.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Operations

• Daily Strategy: Prepare and execute work schedules 24 hours in advance to ensure seamless morning launches.
• Team Development: Directly supervise and mentor maintenance staff, fostering a culture of efficiency, quality, safety, and professional pride.
• Acting Superintendent: Assume full operational command of the department in the Superintendent's absence.

Agronomic Excellence

• Precision Monitoring: Conduct daily inspections of all playing surfaces to proactively identify turf stress or pest pressure.

• Decision Making: Recommend and implement recovery practices and fertility programs using professional-grade turf management judgment.

Infrastructure & Irrigation

• Water Management: Oversee daily irrigation scheduling, monitoring moisture levels to ensure firm, fast, and healthy turf.
• System Oversight: Manage pump stations, wells, and satellite controls to maintain peak system efficiency.

Qualifications

• Education: 2- or 4-year degree/certificate in Agronomy, Horticulture, or Soil Science.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role within golf course maintenance.
• Licensing: Must possess or have the ability to obtain a California QAL or QAC within 90 days of hire.
• Technical Skill: Deep knowledge of fert/chem applications and calibrations, irrigation tech, pest control (IPM), and mechanical equipment operations.
• Communication: Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are highly preferred.
• Mindset: A clear ambition to become a Head Golf Course Superintendent.