First Assistant Superintendent

Description

Tacoma Country & Golf Club Overview

Tacoma Country & Golf Club is as proud of our past as we are excited about our future. Dating back to 1894, Tacoma Country & Golf Club has been occupying this beautiful property on the shores of American Lake. TCGC is the oldest established Golf Club West of the Mississippi.

Golf is central to the member experience at Tacoma Country & Golf Club. We feature an 18-hole championship golf course that stretches beyond 6,900-yards from the back tees. Accomplished players will love the test they find on our links, while players of all skill levels will find a playable course that is enjoyable round after round. In addition to the course itself, our members enjoy access to one of the finest practice facilities in the region.

Tacoma Country and Golf Club is set to host the 2026 Centennial Washington Open and the 2027 US Senior Women’s Open. The Club recently hosted the 2025 Washington Open and the 2024 Pacific Northwest Women’s Amateur. TCGC hosted the 1961 U.S. Women’s Amateur, 1984 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, 1994 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur, 2007 U.S. Girls’ Junior, 11 PNGA Amateur Championships, 3 Washington Men’s Amateurs, and numerous USGA championship qualifiers including Final Qualifying for the 2017 U.S. Open.

Other amenities include a dining room and lounge, a competition size swimming pool, a boat dock on American Lake, tennis courts, and more!

Position Summary
As the First Assistant Superintendent at Tacoma Country and Golf Club, you will be responsible for assisting the Golf Course Superintendent in golf course maintenance, Clubhouse grounds maintenance, landscaping, building maintenance and day-to-day management of staff. The First Assistant may assist with the hiring, training, a direction of team members. 

Primary Responsibilities include the following: (other duties may be assigned)

· Manage the maintenance crew’s day-to-day work on the course and track completion of tasks

· Communicate course conditions with the Superintendent and Golf Shop Staff daily

· Identify and resolve any issues on the golf course

· Work closely with the Golf Course Superintendent and contribute to the overall success of the operations

· Create work schedules and daily tasks for maintenance crew including supervising and directing throughout shift (Task Manager)

· Ensure daily course setup is completed properly

· Chemical and Fertilizer application 

· Assist with training employees on tasks, equipment, and safety procedures/policies; help lead safety meetings and ensure staff is following protocol

· Assume responsibility of the golf course in the absence of the Superintendent

· Attend weekly Leadership meetings when the Superintendent is not available

· Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Candidate Requirements and Qualifications

· Degree in Turfgrass Management or a related field of study

· 5+ years of experience on a golf course or a related field of work

· Ability to work some Weekends/holidays; adapt schedule around tournaments and events

· Strong and effective organizational and interpersonal skills

· Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team; ability to supervise multiple employees

· Strong attention to detail and problem solving

· Ability to multi-task

· Understand the game of golf

· Understanding of Irrigation system, troubleshooting and basic repair

· Employment is contingent on clearing a background check

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, 40+ hour weekly, with benefits including:

· Salary: $80,000-100,000 DOE

· Paid Time Off, per employee handbook

· Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, dependent coverage available, per employee handbook

· 401K and 401K Match, per employee handbook 

· Life Insurance, per employee handbook

· Holiday Bonus Program, per employee handbook

· Holiday Pay, per employee handbook

· Employee Meals, per employee handbook

· Partial Tuition reimbursement for continued education, per employee handbook

· Golf Privileges, per employee handbook

Tacoma Country and Golf Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

To Apply for this Position

Please send a resume to our Superintendent, Joel Kachmarek:

[email protected]

Apply in person
13204 Country Club Drive SW
Lakewood, WA 98498

Position is open immediately and applications will be accepted until June 20th, 2025.