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Head Golf Professional - City of Bessemer

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Target Close Date

03/07/2025

Pay Grade

Grade 24

Type

Full time

Job Summary

The City of Bessemer is actively seeking a highly qualified Head Golf Professional to oversee the comprehensive administration and management of its golf course, golf shop, clubhouse, and on-site restaurant. This key role involves ensuring the smooth operation of the golf course and maintaining the quality of the facility, including the upkeep of the course and equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and managing the departmental budget, as well as supervising, training, and mentoring staff to maintain a productive and safe work environment. Additionally, the Head Golf Professional will collaborate with community partners, including schools, youth programs, and local businesses, to actively promote the course, organize tournaments, and highlight event space availability.

Compensation & Benefits

Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.

Bessemer $52,644 - $81,681

Minimum Qualifications

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

  • Class A PGA professional/member.
  • Experience developing and maintaining a budget.
  • Supervisory experience planning, assigning, and reviewing work of subordinates working in a golf-related setting (e.g., grounds maintenance crews, Clubhouse staff).
  • Experience managing a golf cart fleet (e.g., ensuring proper maintenance, keeping detailed records).
  • Experience teaching golf to youths and adults.

Typical Job Duties

  • Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.
  • Performs public/community relations activities such as interacting with schools, youth programs, and golf lessons to promote the golf course to local businesses, organizations, groups and individuals.
  • Offers and conducts private golf lessons for course patrons by teaching equipment selection, strategy, and golf skill instruction.
  • Monitors the maintenance and upkeep of the golf course and equipment through visual inspections, chemical application, and performing other routine maintenance activities.
  • Oversees day to day operations of the city-owned golf course and associated facilities by coordinating with staff, producing/reviewing daily reports, handling money, and developing operational plans and procedures to ensure that operations at the golf course meet professional standards.
  • Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

Physical Demands

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in employer-owned golf courses and facilities. Work involves the use of specialized tools for golf instruction. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

Eeo Statement

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

Accommodation

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

Note

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

Disclaimer

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
Target Close Date

03/07/2025

Pay Grade

Grade 24

Type

Full time

Job Summary

The City of Bessemer is actively seeking a highly qualified Head Golf Professional to oversee the comprehensive administration and management of its golf course, golf shop, clubhouse, and on-site restaurant. This key role involves ensuring the smooth operation of the golf course and maintaining the quality of the facility, including the upkeep of the course and equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and managing the departmental budget, as well as supervising, training, and mentoring staff to maintain a productive and safe work environment. Additionally, the Head Golf Professional will collaborate with community partners, including schools, youth programs, and local businesses, to actively promote the course, organize tournaments, and highlight event space availability.

Compensation & Benefits

Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.

Bessemer $52,644 - $81,681

Minimum Qualifications

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

  • Class A PGA professional/member.
  • Experience developing and maintaining a budget.
  • Supervisory experience planning, assigning, and reviewing work of subordinates working in a golf-related setting (e.g., grounds maintenance crews, Clubhouse staff).
  • Experience managing a golf cart fleet (e.g., ensuring proper maintenance, keeping detailed records).
  • Experience teaching golf to youths and adults.

Typical Job Duties

  • Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.
  • Performs public/community relations activities such as interacting with schools, youth programs, and golf lessons to promote the golf course to local businesses, organizations, groups and individuals.
  • Offers and conducts private golf lessons for course patrons by teaching equipment selection, strategy, and golf skill instruction.
  • Monitors the maintenance and upkeep of the golf course and equipment through visual inspections, chemical application, and performing other routine maintenance activities.
  • Oversees day to day operations of the city-owned golf course and associated facilities by coordinating with staff, producing/reviewing daily reports, handling money, and developing operational plans and procedures to ensure that operations at the golf course meet professional standards.
  • Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

Physical Demands

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in employer-owned golf courses and facilities. Work involves the use of specialized tools for golf instruction. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

Eeo Statement

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

Accommodation

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

Note

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

Disclaimer

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.