Director of Courses and Grounds at The Patch

Established in 2000 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Bobby Jones Links is a club management and development company serving private, resort, daily fee, and public courses. At the heart of our work is a commitment to serving people and creating exceptional experiences for members, guests, and employees. We live by our core values: Make People Happy, Do What You Say, Strive for Excellence, Be Driven, and Grow Every Day. These principles shape our culture and drive our success. As Bobby Jones said, “The secret of golf is to turn three shots into two.” That same pursuit of excellence defines everything we do.

Bobby Jones Links is hiring for the Augusta Municipal Golf Course “The Patch” a Director of Courses and Grounds.
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Primary responsibilities include:

• Maximize the condition and health of the golf course within the approved budget.
• Manage and maintain the golf course, clubhouse grounds, landscaping, open spaces, and the equipment used in these areas.
• Develop the annual maintenance budget and business plan narrative.
• Direct and delegate tasks to the Assistant Superintendent, Irrigation Technician, Mechanic, and other supervisory staff on the course.
• Select, train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Regularly inspect the course to evaluate and recommend improvements.
• Maintain the drainage and irrigation systems.
• Oversee the operation of all maintenance equipment, including calibration and operation.
• Ensure that chemicals, petroleum, and other controlled products are used, stored, and disposed of according to local, state, and federal regulations; maintain necessary records and aim to reduce the use of chemicals and petroleum products.
• Supervise all planting, fertilizing, care, and removal of turf, plants, shrubs, trees, and other facilities on the golf course and clubhouse grounds.
• Provide training in technical, operational, and safety areas for employees to ensure compliance with OSHA, club safety standards, and state and federal guidelines regarding safe working conditions.
• Adhere to all State, Federal, and Bobby Jones Links human resources policies, including hiring and firing, discrimination, and harassment.
• Maintain the equipment, parts, fuel, and supplies inventory.
• Keep accurate work records for all departmental personnel.
• Ensure all permits and licenses are up to date.
• Attend club management staff meetings.
• Maintain daily communication with the General Manager and Head Golf Professional regarding the conditions and playability of the golf course.
• Execute other appropriate tasks assigned by the General Manager.