the position

The Director of Agronomy is responsible for maintaining the golf courses, clubhouse grounds, property landscaping, equipment, and assets in a gated, residential club community. With a high attention to detail, the Director of Agronomy ensures that the golf courses are in immaculate condition. Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure initiatives, preventative maintenance of the grounds and driving environmental conservation initiatives for the property Provides strong leadership that will drive success, sustainability, and superior products and services for members and employees while demonstrating financial astuteness.

The ideal candidate should be:

A seasoned Director of Agronomy/Superintendent who is an innovative and a strategic thinker, with a passion for managing golf course agronomic practices of a premier private country club. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, meticulous, results-driven professional with expert-level knowledge of agronomy practices and technologies

Position overview:

- Responsible for implementing sound agronomic programs in accordance with brand standards.

- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the golf courses and practice areas to ensure superb golfing conditions, beautiful landscaping, and oversight of golf course renovations

- Provide effective leadership to team members through instruction, coaching, training, and ongoing feedback that enables successful execution of daily activities.

- Embraces sustainable green efforts and implements an approach that seeks to reduce the quantity of chemical and petroleum products

- Maintains sound agronomy practices to meet required standards of excellence related to the maintenance and sustainability of landscaping, green areas, and golf courses.

- Possesses strong financial acumen; responsible for preparing and managing department operating and capital budget, and the timely and accurate reporting all financial information

- Remains aware of turf technology, irrigation management, equipment, trends, and best practices.

Relationship Builder

While it goes without saying that solid interpersonal skills are necessary in this leadership role, the following critical skills and traits centered on building and developing a cohesive team are required to be successful at our Club. A successful candidate will:

Be authentic.

Is your interest in others and your desire to make connections authentic and genuine?

Be a strategist.

Are you results-oriented, innovative, and capable of driving change?

Be a motivator.

Do you make all employees, no matter what the position, feel like rock stars and empower your team?

Be a mentor.

Do you possess a high-level of experience and knowledge with a passion for developing up and coming leaders?

Be a barrier-remover.

Do you make sure process doesn’t get in the way of team progress?

Motivate and inspire greatness.

Do you know the right buttons to push to get the best effort out of your team?

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

✓ Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Turf Management, Horticulture, Plant Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

✓ 6 years’ experience in Golf Course Maintenance (at least 3 years’ experience in a Supervisory/Leadership role) or related professional field; technical training in agronomy/horticulture/plant science/turf management.

Licenses/Special Requirements:

✓ Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS).

✓ State of Florida Pesticide Application certification.

✓ Valid driver’s license.

Salary and benefits

Salary is open and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Club offers an excellent bonus and benefit package.

Important

Interested candidates should submit résumés along with a detailed cover letter which addresses the qualifications and describes your alignment/experience with the prescribed position by Friday, July 28, 2023.

These documents must be saved and emailed in Word or PDF format (save as “Last Name, First Name, Wycliffe Agronomy Cover Letter” and “Last Name, First Name, Wycliffe Agronomy Résumé”) respectively to: Careers@thedeloziergroup.com.

Search Executive

Patrick DeLozier Managing Partner

(843) 707-5210 lpatrickdelozier@thedeloziergroup.com