Assistant Golf Professional - Parks & Recreation - Salt Lake County

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place…. it’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution

• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

This position also requires working hours early in the morning and late in the evenings. (Work hours starting as early as 5:00 am and ending as late as10:00 pm). May be required to work holidays, nights, and weekends as needed when the course is open to play.

JOB SUMMARY

Assists golf professionals in program development, course operations and public relations. Performs assigned fiscal management and record keeping duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Registered golf professional apprentice currently pursuing membership in the PGA, having completed and passed the GPTP level 1 and player’s ability test, and worked under the direct supervision of a PGA Class A professional for a minimum of one (1) year.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background investigation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans, implements, and/or coordinates assigned golf course programs to meet program goals and objectives in accordance with division and County policies and procedures.
• Organizes, conducts, and coordinates golf tournaments and association activities by making all preparatory arrangements to include: scheduling, event promotion, fee collection, scoring, award/prize presentation and attending association meetings.
• Develops and coordinates junior golf programs by organizing and conducting clinics and special events, providing lessons, and planning and implementing a promotional strategy approved by the head golf professional.
• Provides excellent customer service by greeting and assisting customers in all areas of course activity in a courteous and professional manner.
• Inspects electric golf carts regularly to ensure they are clean and in good operating condition and the batteries are fully charged. Communicates concerns and mechanical problems of the fleet to the cart mechanic.
• Evaluates course operations and programs by conducting consumer satisfaction surveys, documenting verbal feedback from participants and personnel, reviewing and analyzing statistical information, observing current course and facility conditions, and communicating frequently with the Head Golf Professional.
• Hires, trains, schedules, supervises, and evaluates part-time staff.
• Investigates complaints about the course and/or its programs and communicates the comments and findings to course supervisory personnel. Implements corrective action as approved and/or assigned by the Head Golf Professional.
• Follows safe work practices and standards and monitors the course and facilities for unsafe or other threatening conditions. Identify and bring safety issues to the attention of the Head Golf Professional.
• Act on behalf of the Head Golf Professional in his/her absence.
• Collects fees, sells golf shop merchandise, handles golf shop merchandising activities, meets with sales representatives, and completes daily cash forms in accordance with division and County cash-handling policies and procedures.
• Assists the Head Golf Professional prepare and monitor the annual golf course budget; assists in daily banking activities.
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques of basic computer skills
• Basic fundamentals of the golf swing

Skills and Abilities to: 

• Effectively administer a variety of golfing activities simultaneously
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Supervise the collection, analysis, and interpretation of surveys
• Supervise and train the work of assigned staff
• Provide excellent customer service

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is primarily performed in a typical golf course clubhouse environment, although this position may require some physical labor: lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects over 50 pounds.