Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

St. Clair Country Club located in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a career minded Assistant Superintendent to be entrusted with the development and management of the golf course. The individual chosen will have a tremendous opportunity to learn and grow within SCCC and will join a great team with a positive work environment. In addition, the selected applicant will gain invaluable experience in a variety of renovation and construction projects that the club has planned over the next three years. Those projects include:

• New golf course construction - Spring 2025
• Greens grade adjustment project - Fall 2024
• Fairway drainage project - Fall 2024
• Pond project 
• Ongoing tree plan execution
• Inhouse drainage program
• Pro Shop interior, outside services area, and staging and bag drop renovations

There is a focus of creating a work/life balance for assistants, so the selected individual will be joining a collaborative team of three other assistants to ensure flexibility in scheduling and responsibilities. 

To learn more about the Golf Course Superintendent, Eric Materkowski, please listen to his podcast episode on Leadership on the Links: 014 | Sure Fire Ways to Maximize Your Team’s Potential - Leadership on the Links - Apple Podcasts

Job Overview:

As part of the management team at St. Clair Country Club, the Assistant Superintendent will participate in the management of the 18-hole Championship Course as well as the 9-hole Terrace Course. This position works as a part of a team and will teach the chosen candidate a variety of techniques and the intricacies of completing and managing golf course maintenance responsibilities. Our goal is to provide a work environment focused on pride, flexibility, autonomy, and teamwork while delivering results.

Success Traits of individual:

• A positive attitude, collaboration, strong work ethic, detail-oriented and loyal team player.
• Has a clear goal of becoming a Golf Course Superintendent
• Passionate about maintaining a golf course to high standards, and is aware of the commitment to achieve membership goals of premier conditions consistently.
• Strong interpersonal skills, works independently, problem solves, active listening and continues to improve organizational skills

Initial Priorities of the Position:

• Learn the daily operations, culture of St. Clair Country Club, team members, care and maintenance standards of the turf, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees on the facility grounds.
• Participates in the application and recording of chemical applications (fertilizers and pesticides) on the Club's grounds in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws.
• Participates and manages proper techniques for irrigation of turf and landscape plants including hand watering and use of overhead irrigation.

Compensation and Benefits: 

• $60,000 - $70,000, Depending