Golf Course Superintendent

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

City of Salina, Kansas

Parks & Recreation Department

The City of Salina's Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a Golf Course Superintendent to help keep one of the community's valued recreational spaces welcoming, well-maintained, & ready for public enjoyment. The Golf Course Superintendent plays an important role in preserving a safe, attractive, & enjoyable public environment. The role is well-suited for an experienced golf course or grounds maintenance professional looking for long-term employment with a stable municipal organization & the chance to lead a dedicated team. With structured public-sector employment & work that connects directly to outdoor recreation & community service, this position offers a rewarding balance of professional responsibility, community impact, & work-life balance.

Career Advancement: Golf Course Manager

On-the-Job Training: This role offers a strong pathway of growth in golf course operations, team leadership, equipment management, & community-focused facility maintenance. Our next superintendent is offered opportunities to gain knowledge about Salina's Municipal Golf Course operations, equipment, materials, & tools used to maintain greens, shrubs, trees, lawns, fairways, water systems, & related golf course facilities. Experienced staff support skill development by sharing practical knowledge, reinforcing safety practices, & helping employees apply established standards & procedures in real work situations. The position also strengthens supervisory abilities through assigning work, training employees, evaluating performance, & coordinating the efforts of full-time & seasonal maintenance staff.

Duties:

• Plans, directs, supervises & participates in turf maintenance & construction of fairways, greens, traps, water systems, waterways, & other golf course grounds.
• Plans for & plants trees; determines strength & mixture of fertilizers & chemicals used on a golf course; applies fungicides, insecticides, herbicides & fertilizers.
• Maintains & performs repairs to golf course accessory buildings; constructs & maintains cart paths & tee boxes.
• Inspects all facilities under jurisdiction to determine effectiveness of programs & personnel; acts upon patrol complaints, requests & suggestions.
• Determines & approves the extent of & participates in repairs needed to maintain equipment in proper operating order; requisitions supplies & equipment; prepares golf course maintenance records.
• Contacts businesses & contractors about equipment, materials, supplies & services needed.
• Assists in budgetary preparation & monitoring.
• Trains employees & evaluates work performance.
• Prepares routine operational & unit records.

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Possession of EPA pesticide Applicator's Permit, or ability to acquire permit.

Experience:

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in golf course & greens maintenance.
• One (1) year as a lead worker or supervisor.

Requirements:

• Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license.
• Must live within 40-minute response time.

Work Type:

• Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Frequent amount of walking required.
• Works inside & outside with adverse conditions possible.

Equipment:

• Aerifiers, backhoes, blueprints, desktop computer (irrigation system), hand tools, pumps, sprayers, tractors, trimmers, trucks, two-way radio, variety of mowers including out-front & gang mowers.

Hours:

• Monday-Friday.
• 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• May include call out or after-hours work.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:

• $25.69-26.98/hr.
• $53,435-56,118/yr.

Paid Time Off:

• 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
• 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadline:

• Until filled
• To be considered, fully complete applications are required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

ADA Notice: For needed accommodations, please call 785-309-5745 Office or 785-309-5747 TDD Number between the hours of 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least 5 working days prior to the event.

TH 08/20/2026

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