Glen Kernan Club is excited to announce an exceptional career opportunity of Assistant Director of Agronomy.

$65k - $75k annual salary 

Full health care benefits package, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match, cell phone reimbursement and paid time off.

Our Culture and Values provides Team Members with a rewarding lifestyle and work/life balance.

The Opportunity

Nestled within Jacksonville’s premier landscape for over two decades, Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club is embarking on an extraordinary transformation into the "New" Glen Kernan Club. Honoring the Club’s legacy, we are redefining exclusivity with a bold vision that blends tradition with cutting-edge innovation. In 2025, Glen Kernan Club will unveil its rejuvenated clubhouse, redesigned golf course, and revitalized resort-style athletic park, setting the stage for an unparalleled ultra-private Club experience in Jacksonville.

Joining our team as the Assistant Director of Agronomy at Glen Kernan Club presents a rare opportunity for assisting with Agronomic management and daily maintenance of the golf course.. This position reports directly to the Director of Agronomy.

Working closely with club leadership and supported by robust resources, including state-of-the-art equipment and a committed Support Center, you will have the tools needed to execute capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives that ensure our golf course and Club grounds are always at their best. Beyond managing day-to-day operations, you will foster a culture of engagement and excellence among your team, ensuring they deliver consistent, world-class service to our esteemed membership.

This role is more than just a job; it's a chance to join a team dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the prestige of Glen Kernan Club. If you are a proven leader in agronomy and grounds management, passionate about delivering exceptional course conditions, and ready to contribute to a culture of excellence, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our commitment to setting new standards in golf course management.

Who We Are

Established in 1999, Hampton Golf is an industry-leading golf management company dedicated to delivering extraordinary Guest experiences through unparalleled full-service hospitality. With a culture of innovation and continuous learning, we understand that our company growth is integrated with the development of our Team Members. We are committed to continuously investing in Team Members through trust, technology, and training programs that support an authentic environment of inclusivity. Our company culture is an embodiment of our core purpose, vision, mission, and guiding principles.

Our vision is to transform the industry through relentless learning and reimagining of the Club experience.

Our mission is to cultivate a dynamic environment for Team Members to better their lives, so they can, in turn, provide gracious hospitality to our Guests.

Duties and responsibilities

• Monitors weekly schedule for maintenance team and submits schedules to the Director of Agronomy. Keeps accurate payroll records and monitors payroll to minimize employee costs, while meeting the goals of the facility.
• Assist with requisitioning, interviewing and screening potential employees, eventually hiring, orientation, training (responsibilities, safety, accuracy, quality workmanship, preventive maintenance, course etiquette and member relations) and monitoring 90-day probationary periods and daily employee performance. All necessary forms must be completed and submitted before employees begin work.
• Assist with documenting performance during the 90-day probation period, annual proficiency, on-going training and informational meetings with team.
• Aissit with progressive discipline, hiring and termination of Team Members.
• Assist with developing and proposing maintenance budgets for the golf course, club house grounds, and common areas, while operating within the established financial boundaries.
• Establish and administer safety programs, while monitoring the Team Member’s adherence to safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with operating guidelines pertaining to state and federal laws, along with government rules, regulations and licenses.
• Establishes standards and supervises technical work such as pesticides, fertilization, irrigation and equipment maintenance. Maintains written records including chemical purchase & application logs, irrigation notebooks, machine repair file and weather data. Monitor and ensure adherence to safety regulations pertaining to storage and application of chemicals.
• Performs quarterly testing of the Greens and other problem areas as they arise to properly maintain the health of the golf course.
• Determine equipment and supply requirements for the maintenance operation and maintain inventory records, costs, utilization and performance and/or life span of equipment. Responsible for ensuring the organization, security and cleanliness of the maintenance building, inventory and equipment.
• Establish standards and maintain cleanliness of the maintenance building.
• Establish employee uniforms policy, ensuring employees wear clean uniforms and name tags.
• Assist with providing capital improvements for the property to achieve the facilities maintenance standards and long-range goals.
• Schedules, inspects, evaluates and maintains the entire golf course, clubhouse and common areas and personnel performance on a daily basis.
• Coordinates golf and maintenance activities with the golf professional in an attempt to maximize golf course play without disturbing maintenance projects.
• Rendering professional advice, opinions, assistance and services to the Director of Agronomy or the GM as required.
• Promotes owner, management and member and guest satisfaction by professionally, courteously and diplomatically communicating activities, goals, plans, while receiving input in the same manner.
• Display telephone etiquette by answering and returning phone calls in a prompt, courteous and professional manner.
• Attends weekly executive employee meetings as required. Conducts weekly employee meetings for systematic communications with regard to the operation. Provide written information for member newsletters.
• Annually prepares a full facility written inventory and video records the building and contents for Insurance purposes.
• A member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association and possess a current state certificate or license as a pesticide applicator.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• GCSAA Class A Member
• Bachelor’s degree (BA) preferably in Agronomy; and five to ten years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Must have a State Pesticide Applicator License
• Working knowledge of the maintenance of golf course tees, fairways and greens; seeding and maintenance practices for golf course turf; planting, cultivating, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs and trees; characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners; herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods; irrigation systems, including wells, pumps, and automatic controls.
• Ability to schedule and supervise maintenance work to achieve the most efficient utilization of workers and equipment; prepare clear and concise reports; maintain effective employee and public relations.
• Possesses an innate drive to create excellence and exceed expectations.
• Possesses expert level understanding of irrigation principles and management.
• Demonstrates ability to build and implement an elemental based fertility program.