Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Salary
$76,460.80 - $91,894.40 Annually
Location
City of San Diego, CA
Job Type
Varies by Position
Job Number
MA-T12022-202605
Business Area
1714 - Parks & Recreation
Opening Date
05/15/2026
Closing Date
5/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent positions supervise and participate in the work of crews engaged in the maintenance of the turf, greens, aprons, tees, bunkers, and other landscaped areas of City-owned golf courses; inspect course conditions on a daily basis; program schedules for irrigation systems; manage fertilizer and chemical applications; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTE:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:
NOTES:
Qualifying greenskeeping experience at a golf course may include maintaining, mowing, and fertilizing golf course greens, aprons, tees, and fairways.
Qualifying grounds maintenance experience must include at least ONE of the following:
Mowing, cultivating, or planting lawns, shrubs, trees, or ground covers
Pruning trees or shrubs
Renovating lawns
Associates Degree or higher, or a Community College certificate in Agronomy, Horticulture, Golf and Sports Turf Management, or a closely related field, may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required grounds maintenance experience.
A vocational or trade school certificate in Agronomy, Horticulture, Golf and Sports Turf Management, or a closely related field, may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of six months of the required grounds maintenance experience.
Applicants who do not have a certificate or an Associates Degree as specified above may substitute completed coursework that is directly related as follows: One semester unit = 69 hours of experience/one quarter unit = 46 hours of experience (one year of full-time experience = 2080 hours).
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
CERTIFICATE: A valid Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) in Landscape Maintenance issued by the State of California Department of Pesticide Regulation will be required within nine months from the date of hire.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Drivers License is required at the time of hire.
HIGHLY DESIRABLES:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Municipal Employees Associate (MEA) or review the Benefits Summary for MEA Employees.
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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.
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Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?
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If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
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The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
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How many months of full-time paid greenskeeping experience do you have at a golf course?
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In which of the following areas do you have full-time paid greenskeeping experience at a golf course.
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Describe your full-time paid greenskeeping experience at a GOLF course in the following areas: a. Maintaining greens, aprons, trees, fairways; b. mowing greens, aprons, trees, and fairways; c. fertilizing greens, aprons, trees, and fairways. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
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How many months of full-time paid grounds maintenance experience do you have?
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In which of the following areas do you have full-time paid grounds maintenance experience?
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Describe your full-time paid grounds maintenance experience in a. Mowing, cultivating, or planting lawns, shrubs, trees, or ground covers, b. Pruning trees or shrubs, c. Renovating lawns. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
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Do you possess an Associates Degree or higher, or Community College certificate in Agronomy, Horticulture, Golf and Sports Turf Management or a closely related field? NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts or certificate to your application.
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Do you possess a vocational or trade school certificate in Agronomy, Horticulture, Golf and Sports Turf Management or a closely related field? NOTE: Attach proof of certificate to your application.
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Do you possess a Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) in Landscape Maintenance issued from the State of California Department of Pesticide Regulation? This Certification is required with nine months from date of hire.
Required Question
Employer City of San Diego
Address 1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P
San Diego, California, 92101
Phone (619) 236-6400
(619) 236-6358
Website http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/