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Hunter Valley Golf Club is situated on 100 acres of land wrapping around Rydges Resort Hunter Valley which has 418 rooms including villas, children's play activities and walking trails. Nestled amongst the picturesque vineyards of Lovedale and Pokolbin. 71-par course with a layout of rolling fairways, manicured greens and idyllic lagoons bring its own unique magic.
Surrounded by the Hunter Valley Golf Course, Rydges Resort Hunter Valley is seeking a full-time Assistant Superintendent to join our hotel Greenkeeping team.
About this opportunity
This role reports to our Course Superintendent who has over 14 years tenure at our resort. You will assist with ensuring that the course, practice areas and surrounding areas are maintained and presented to the highest standard for our members and visitors.
You will also supervise the greenkeeping and gardening staff.
Under the general direction of the Course Superintendent, key responsibilities will include:
- In the absence of the Golf Course Superintendent, coordinates maintenance and construction activities to assure continual smooth operation of the golf course.
- Assist in the planning and ensure the maintenance of the golf course and hotel surrounds.
- Assist in establishing budgets and forecast capital expenses.
- Cut tees, fairways, rough, semi rough and turf areas of the hotel.
- Set up the golf course, including changing holes, moving the tee markers, indicating OOB, drop zones and hazards.
- Assist in the planning of coring, scarifying and dusting greens.
- Maintaining turf and preparing the course for play.
- Apply top dressing and fertilizer to all turf areas.
- Renovate worn or damaged turf.
- Irrigate all turf areas.
- Operating all necessary machinery to maintain the golf course and hotel surrounds.
- Supervise spraying operations including the management of chemicals.
- Recognise and report turf diseases weeds and pests.
- Establishing and maintaining turf, plants and gardens on or around the golf course and hotel
- Notify supervisor of any issues that may arise in relation to the golf course and hotel surrounds.
- Manage the irrigation system.
- As required help in the design and construction of new course features
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with managers, colleagues and guests.
- Promoting the Health and Safety of self and others by adhering to the WHS policies
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
- Leading the team and work schedule on a relief basis during the Superintendent’s periods of leave.
About you
You’ll fit right into our team if you:
- Are a great communicator & have a fun personality (the grounds are large enough that you can ‘sing your heart out’ in the hope that no-one is listening!
- Self-motivated with the ability to lead and motivate others.
- Willing to work flexible hours including rostered weekends if required.
- Have a Certificate/Diploma in Turf Management, Irrigation or equivalent and/or extensive relative experience.
- Have a demonstrated knowledge of turf maintenance and the management of commercial irrigation systems.
- Have a proven organisational and project management skills. with demonstrated ability to manage financial and physical resources, resolve problems, meet deadlines, organise activities and achieve results!
- Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to build working relationships with industry stakeholders and relevant associations.
- Have a demonstrated commitment to high quality and timely service delivery, in accordance with identified customer needs.
- Have highly developed team building skills and abilities.
- Have a current ‘C’ class driver’s licence.
- You must have permanent Australian Working Rights as no sponsorships will be offered.
Benefits & Perks
- Free staff meals whilst on shift
- Renowned for our refreshingly local, down-to-earth experiences.
- Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
- 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, JUCY Snooze and more.
- $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
- Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
- Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
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