Assistant Resort Superintendent

At The K Club, we have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Resort Superintendent to join our Resort Operations Team with responsibility for our Palmer North and Palmer South Championship Golf Courses.

A UNIQUE RESORT

The K Club is a truly captivating leisure destination secreted away in lush Irish countryside - yet on Dublin's doorstep - we are a unique resort, a renowned place of celebration, with a spirited history that spans hundreds of years. Across the 550 acres of our stunning resort we offer a tremendous variety of career opportunities.

At The K Club, we encourage all of our team members when introducing their own ideas, insights and innovations to their respective roles; we want you to embrace the trailblazing spirit we are renowned for.

We also support our team members in pro-actively bringing our brand principles to life on a daily basis. If this sounds like a place where you could shine, we want to talk to you.

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• Maintain both Golf Courses to a Championship Standard throughout the playing season.
  
• Assist in the formulation and implementation of course construction projects and annual course renovation projects.
  
• Work closely with the Resort Superintendent to constantly improve the golf courses & maintenance facility.
  
• Implement the approved maintenance plan and adhere to the budget and attaining best prices for all supplies without compromising on quality.
  
• Prepare monthly departmental reports for management.
  
• Prepare and compile departmental budgets and forecasts and identify and rectify inefficiencies.
  
• Direct and supervise the maintenance of greens, fairways, tees, water courses, roughs and landscaping maintenance associated with Resort Operations team.
  
• Recruit, train, develop, and manage staff.
  
• Create a high-performance and accountable team while maintaining a positive, safe, challenging and enjoyable work environment.
  
• Schedule and supervise the daily / weekly / monthly operations of the Greenkeeping Team.
  
• Assist in the supervision of pesticide and fertiliser applications and / or operate and calibrate pesticide and fertiliser application equipment.
  
• Assist with developing and implementing a fertiliser, aeration and Integrated Pest Management program for proper turf grass care.
  
• Interview, participate in hiring, training and resolving team members concerns.
  
• Oversee and ensure record keeping for supplies, daily logs, application records and weather condition records.
  
• Establish, maintain, promote, and enforce safety practices and environmental practices in accordance with national / local / company policies.
  

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• HND Qualification is preferred
  
• Spraying Certificates is an advantage
  
• Familiarity with an Irrigation System is desirable
  
• Have an excellent plant knowledge, knowing optimum growing conditions and pruning where necessary.
  
• Will have the ability to learn quickly and work in a fast paced environment
  
• Will be flexible in their working hours when required
  

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• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training programmes
  
• Fantastic opportunities to progress your career
  
• Bike to work scheme
  
• Discounted local gym membership
  
• Monthly recognition programme
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Social events
  
• Uniform
  
• Meals while on duty
  
• Discounts on stays at the resort and on Food & Beverage for you and your family and friends
  
• Life Assurance
  

Please note that all applications and CV's submitted for a role at The K Club will be kept on file for a period of 12 months. xcfaprz

Should you not wish for your data to be held following the closure of the application process then we would ask that you please make note of this when submitting your application.

Kind regards,
The Human Resources Team
The K Club