2nd Assistant Superintendent/ Spray Tech
Valley Country Club, Warwick, RI
March 4, 2025
Valley Country Club is a Private 18-hole golf course and originally a 9 hole in 1924 and 9 holes added in 1963, golf course with a Toro Irrigation system, along with a Practice Putting Green, Driving Range with Short Game Practice Greens and Bunker, Significant Oak Trees, and an irrigation pond.
Job responsibilities will include:
• Assisting the Director of Grounds and 1st Assistant Superintendent in day-to-day operations.
• Ability to supervise and handle delegation of duties to a crew of approximately 10.
• Should have a working knowledge of turf types, diseases, insects, and other potential turf problems.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of irrigation systems and repairs as needed.
• Flexibility to adapt to unexpected changes to daily work orders, weather conditions
• Liquid and granular fertilizer applications, pesticide, and other plant protectant applications.
• Daily course setup and inspection.
• Participate in Capital projects with new tee boxes, bunker renovation, fairway renovation with overseed, new Toro Control System installation, and challenging POA Greens with low pH.
• One day of weekend crew supervision.
• Course will be operated as a “resort course operation”. Early operations daily for approximately 4-8 hours per day, 6 days per week with rotation of days off.
Requirements:
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must have or be able to acquire a Rhode Island pesticide applicators license.
Experience Requirements
• Pesticide/Fertilizer application experience a plus
• Irrigation repair experience a plus but not necessary.
• Recent or upcoming graduates are encouraged to apply.
Job Benefits
• Full golfing privileges, professional expenses (Pesticide license, Assoc. Dues/seminars, Conferences paid, as budget allows, etc.), Uniforms
• 401k/Health/Dental Insurance CoPay per current personnel policies.
• Paid time off/Sick time.
• Learning and growing environment to progress in Supervision
Compensation:
$25 to $30 per hour plus overtime. Target hiring- April 1st, 2025
Job Application Instructions
Send resume to:
Director of Golf and Grounds, Douglas Long
401-821-1115 x 7
grounds@valleycountryclub.net
