JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: First Assistant Golf Professional

REPORTS TO: Head Golf Professional  

OVERVIEW: The First Assistant is responsible for assisting the Head Professional in the management of day to day golf operations at the facility. The First Assistant is responsible for managing and supervising the entire golf operation in the absence of the Head Golf Professional. This individual must be committed to providing the highest level of customer service to members and guests.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Assist the Head Golf Professional with managing all aspects of the Golf Operation. Assumes the Head Professional’s duties in their absence.
• Assist in coordination of tournaments and special events. This includes planning, pre-tournament contacts, post-tournament operations, billing, promotion, course set up, preparation, scoring, rules, prize distribution and follow up.
• Assist in tournament and league operations. This includes preparing pairings, cart signs, scorecards, format sheets and scoreboards.
• Assist in coordinating golf events with other departments.
• Responsible for timely and consistently maintaining the club’s USGA Handicap System.
• Provide and interpret golf policies and procedures. Enforces club rules and regulations.
• Provide quality individual lessons, group lessons and clinics.
• Provide club repair and club fitting service.
• Be visible on the golf course. This includes playing golf with members and driving the course.
• Maintain a credible golf game.
• Assist in the inventory control of hard goods, soft goods, and special orders including: ordering procedures, receiving procedures, inputting into point of sale, display and sales.
• Assist with golfer check-in and fee collection through our tee sheet POS system; control and manage play.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures.
• Prepare, updates and maintain tee sheets.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner when at the club and when representing the club elsewhere.
• Maintain a professional and orderly appearance when at the club and when representing the club elsewhere.
• Always maintain a friendly, hospitable and helpful attitude with all members, guests and employees.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe working environment.
• Follow directives and completes assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Any other duties assigned by management.

EDUCATION:

• Individual must be either a Class A member of the PGA of America or actively pursuing membership, or an LPGA Professional or individual in the LPGA program. Individual must be at least complete with Level 1 of the PGA PGM Program or actively enrolled in the LPGA program.

EXPERIENCE:

• Individual must have at least 3 years of experience as an Assistant Professional preferably at a private golf or country club.
• Prior experience with all facets of the golf operation. This includes inventory control, golf instruction, tournament coordination and management.
• High level of understand with rules of golf
• Understanding of typical golf course procedures, basic understanding of golf course maintenance procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Golf Genius Software. Knowledge of Northstar POS is preferred.

COMPENSTATION:

• Base salary of $35,000 per year.
• Individual will receive 80% of lesson revenue and 100% of club repair labor revenue.
• Benefit packages are available.