Toad Valley Superintendent Position.pdf

Toad Valley Golf Course was built by the Brady family in 1973. It features a par 71 18 hole golf course, miniature golf course, indoor Golfzon simulators and newly renovated driving range with Toptracer technology. It is still owned and operated by the Brady family after 50 years.

The golf course sits on 110 acres and is surrounded by farmland. Although it is primarily a daily fee golf course, it has nearly 150 season pass holders and hosts over 80 events a year. It is a busy facility with over 40,000 rounds a year.

It is located near Southeast Polk High School and is in a growing area of the Greater Des Moines Area. It is positioned to continue to develop and grow in the coming years. The Brady family has continued to make improvements to the course over the last twenty years since the third generation of Bradys have taken over management.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Golf Course Superintendent is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the golf course. We strive for high standards in playing condition while being respectful of the challenges of a busy golf course. The role requires strong leadership, expertise in turf management, and a commitment to providing a great golf experience.

Day to Day responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Create a comprehensive plan that ensures consistent quality turf.
● Supervise, motivate, delegate, and retain maintenance staff. Monitor performance in a positive manner.
● Schedules and assigns tasks to outdoor maintenance staff. Leads by example and helps staff.
● Coordinates with the General Manager on issues related to golf course maintenance.
● Controls golf course maintenance expenses including supplies, equipment, chemicals and fertilizers.
● Applies fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides
● Operate, maintain and install irrigation system. Repair related drainage systems.
● Works with the General Manager on developing long term capital improvement projects.
● Provides yearly plan for maintenance and golf course updates.
● Oversees training of employees to operate equipment safely.
● Maintains equipment and yearly upgrades of future capital needs.
● Enjoys a fast-paced environment, is self motivated, able to problem solve, and is a morning person.

● Must be able to work independently and be a self-starter and maintain high attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

● Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience
● Certificate, 2 year or 4 year degree required

● GCSAA Membership required

COMPENSATION

● Salary range of $70-85K depending on experience
● Club provide health insurance
● IRA with a 3% company match
● Golf privileges for individual, spouse and children under 20 years of age
● Clothing allowance
● GCSAA dues paid

● Flight to yearly conference paid

Contact:

Allison George, General Manager
515.559.3998, mobile or 515.967.9575, office

237 NE 80th St | Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 | allison@toadvalley.com