Supervisor I-Golf Course

Supervisor I-Golf Course

Salary

$2,182.40 - $3,301.60 Biweekly

Location

3650 Cecil Johns Road, Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26-1538

Department

Ft Myers Country Club

Opening Date

06/24/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive: YES Level II Screening: NO

Under direction of the golf course superintendent, this position is responsible for directing and participating in the maintenance of the golf course tees, greens, fairways and cart paths; supervises the maintenance and repair of motorized and other mechanical equipment. Position is responsible for assisting in planning, assigning, directing and inspecting the work of personnel involved in the maintenance of greens, tees and fairways; and performs related duties as assigned. This position may act in the capacity of the superintendent in his/her absence.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation:

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee's Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 13 paid holidays
• Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation
• City-paid life insurance
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Gym facility
• And much more!

Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises the work of personnel engaged in the maintenance of greens, tees and fairways; supervises the employees in the use of the equipment.
• Assists in planning, scheduling, assigning, directing and inspecting the work of assigned personnel.
• Instructs equipment operators on the operation and care of mowing and other equipment.
• Supervises pesticide applications and/or operates and calibrates pesticide application equipment.
• Supervises and participates in the operation and maintenance of pumps, and in the maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems.
• Recommends special work or necessary equipment maintenance; reviews completed work.
• Responds to emergency situations as necessary.
• Prepare and maintain written documentation and provide written reports as needed.
• Requires to operate a motor vehicle in performance of assigned tasks.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Knowledge of the maintenance of golf course tees, fairways, greens, seeding, and maintenance practices for golf course turf, planting, cultivating, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs, and trees; the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners, herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods, and irrigation system, including wells pump and automatic controls.
• Skill in time management and organization
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to performing under frequent deadlines and/or in response to emergencies.
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions in accordance with established laws, regulations, ordinances, departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively operate necessary equipment, including but not limited to a personal computer and applicable software, calculator, copier, and facsimile machine.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Three years' experience in related field with a minimum of one year of progressively responsible supervisory experience and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• A valid Florida Driver's License, and an acceptable driving record.
• Mandatory Drug/Alcohol Testing required.
• A Public/Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License in Ornamental and Turf Pest Control.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

• Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing - ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling - moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing - for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.

Work performed is primarily:

• Heavy work: 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Contact with internal and external customers, vendors, outside agencies and the general public.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. Risk of electrical shock.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.The City of Fort Myers has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Full-time regular City employee benefits:

• Health Insurance (Florida Blue)

• City paid employee coverage. HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added, Employee pays 30% of premium. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

• Basic Life Insurance (USAble Life)

• City paid. The benefit is equal to 1x the annual base pay, rounded to the nearest $1000.00.

• Optional Vision Insurance (VSP)

• Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

• Optional Dental Insurance (Humana)

• Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

• Supplemental Insurance

• Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.

• Pension Plan (General) Administered by Resource Centers

• Pension Plan (Police and Fire) administered by Foster & Foster

• 401(a) (Mission Square)

• Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).

• Roth IRA (Mission Square)

• Offered through payroll deduction.

• Disability (USAble Life)

• Employee paid short & long-term disability insurance.

• Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)

• Paid Holidays

• City recognizes 13 holidays which include: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Birthday Holiday and Floating Holiday.Birthday and Float after 1-year of service.

• Deferred Compensation Programs (Mission Square) OR (Nationwide )

• Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.

• Payroll Direct Deposit

• Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.

• Employee Assistance Program (ESI)

• City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.

Please note: Benefits do not apply to On-Call, Temporary, or Seasonal positions. Insurance Benefits only apply to regular Full-time positions.

01

Do you currently possess a minimum of a High School diploma or GED or higher AND three years' experience in related field with a minimum of one year of progressively responsible supervisory experience; and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities?

• Yes
• No

02

If the answer is Yes to question #1, please explain. If you answered "No" please enter "n/a".

03

Do you currently possess demonstrated knowledge of the maintenance of golf course tees, fairways, greens, seeding, and maintenance practices for golf course turf, planting, cultivating, pruning, and caring for plants, shrubs, and trees; the characteristics and proper use of various fertilizers and soil conditioners, herbicides and pest control methods and materials; drainage control methods, and irrigation system, including wells pump and automatic controls?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you currently possess a valid Drivers License with acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

05

I understand that this position requires successful completion and passing of mandatory drug/alcohol testing.

• Yes
• No

06

This position requires you to possess a Public/Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License in Ornamental and Turf Pest Control or obtain within twelve months of hire. Please indicate your status:

• I currently possess a Public/Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License in Ornamental and Turf Pest Control.
• I am willing and able to obtain a Public/Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License in Ornamental and Turf Pest Control within twelve months from date of hire
• None of the above

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Employer City of Fort Myers

Address 1820 Hendry Street

PO Box 2217

Fort Myers, Florida, 33901

Phone 239-321-7066

Website http://www.fortmyers.gov/jobs