Golf Course Manager 2 (NY HELPS)

Duties Description

Under the general supervision of higher-level personnel, the incumbent will plan, develop, direct, and supervise the operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of a golf course facility, including the turf management and grounds. Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Supervise, schedule, train, golf course maintenance employees, assist with the development of all golf maintenance staff to ensure that staff are well-prepared and trained to perform assigned tasks, monitor performance, and implement mandatory training, updates, evaluations, and corrective measures. Assign duties and regularly follow-up with staff to inspect their work to ensure completion of routine and special projects in a safe and timely manner.
• Responsible for all aspects of golf course maintenance on 18 holes, two putting greens, including cup changes, greens maintenance and tees.
• Direct and oversee chemical application program including insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, fertilizer, lime, and tree maintenance. Inspect golf course daily to observe and monitor irrigation needs, pest and disease problems and overall turf health and conditions. Apply fertilizers, pesticides, and take other actions to maintain and improve turf conditions and playability according to Integrated Pest Management plans and best practices.
• Schedule and oversee mowing of tees fairways, approaches, aprons, greens, rough, aerification, verticut, and top dress program.
• Safely perform tree maintenance, including safe felling and removal of hazardous trees.
• Initiate, complete, and review standard reports and written communication including, but not limited to pesticide use reports, procurement reconciliation and recordkeeping, Integrated Pest Management recordkeeping, irrigation water usage, equipment use reports, and training records. Maintain chemical inventory and usage records for the Department of Environmental Conservation, order supplies, solicit bids following purchasing guidelines, check deliveries.
• Schedule and maintain irrigation system, repair and replace malfunctions, monitor wells for safe and maximum performance. Assist in determining and recommending the needed equipment, materials, and supplies for the operation and maintenance of the golf course. Follow standard agency procedures to purchase necessary supplies and materials: perform contract searches, obtain quotes, perform MWBE vendor searches, and ensure that all proper procurement documentation is completed.
• Investigate complaints, take immediate corrective actions, and forward findings to supervisors immediately; follow agency emergency notification protocols to report incidents and emergencies. Communicate regularly with Park Management to provide recommendations regarding rehabilitation and improvements to the golf course, and to better manage golf operations, employee and patron issues, park incidents, and emergencies.
• Recommend replacement of equipment, rehabilitation and capital projects based on need and priority. Conduct regular inspections of motorized equipment, identify maintenance needs and repairs, make recommendations to supervisor regarding needed parts, tools, supplies and equipment necessary for repairing small engines and motorized equipment.
• Safely operate and maintain light trucks, passenger vehicles, tractors, landscape equipment and other equipment as required.
• Load, move or unload materials of varying weights and sizes as required in the performance of the duties as described.
• Communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons in a responsible and courteous manner.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications

(NY HELPS):
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Five years of general golf course experience at a government, commercial, or private course, including grounds maintenance, turf grass management, fertilizing and pesticide application, or management of a golf course facility and equipment, including one year of golf course supervisory experience.

A bachelor’s degree in turf management, horticulture, turf agronomy, or golf course management may be substituted for TWO years of the general experience. It cannot be substituted for the supervisory experience.

Definition of experience - General golf course experience refers to the knowledge and experience in the processes that need to take place in the management of a golf course. From the maintenance side: Cutting greens, tees, fairways, approaches and rough. Changing hole locations regularly. Setting tee markers. Raking and maintaining sand traps. Applying fertilizers and pesticides. Aeration and topdressing. Irrigation system operation and maintenance. Equipment repair and maintenance. From an operations standpoint: Customer relations. Selling tee times. Running the first tee. Encouraging appropriate pace of play. Organizing group outings and tournaments. Merchandising through vendors. Golf cart fleet maintenance. Working with concessionaires, like restaurant vendors.

*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a permanent, non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:
To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation promotion field and have one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as a Golf Course Manager 1, SG-15. If 3 or fewer qualified NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation eligible promotional employees respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified employees without further examination.

Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.

If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

Provisional Qualifications:
Based on the results of the required recruitment/canvassing for the Golf Course Manager 2 position, OPRHP may make a provisional appointment to this position. If a provisional appointment is made, the appointed candidate will be required to compete in the next holding of the Golf Course Manager 2 exam and be reachable for appointment from the newly established eligible list.

The minimum qualifications for Provisional appointment are:
Candidates must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Golf Course Manager 1 or Golf Course Maintenance Supervisor.

Additional Comments

OPERATING NEEDS:
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
• Must possess a Pesticide Technician’s License (Category 3A) and maintain it as a term and condition of employment.
• Must possess Game of Logging 1 and maintain certification in CPR/AED/First Aid as a term and condition of employment.

BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

Paid Time Off:
• PEF: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays
• Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits:
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental Leave

Learn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Closing Date/Time: 01/10/25

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• New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

• 518-474-0453

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