Assistant Superintendent (Golf Course Maintenance)

Fancourt · George, Western Cape

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We consider the following as essential: Qualifications:

  • valid driver's license,
  • grade 12,
  • formal tertiary Turfgrass Management qualification certificate level,
  • formal Pest Control qualification.

Experience & Knowledge

  • minimum of 5 years' experience in a leadership / management role, experience with expense budgets, processes and controls with exposure to annual budgeting and strategic planning; experience in people development, diversity management and related personnel management efficiencies; plus a working knowledge of current labour and other relevant legislation.
  • Knowledge of raw materials, processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective utilisation of resources.
  • Knowledge of and experience on the maintenance of bendgrass greens.
  • Knowledge of and experience in the management of native grasses / scrub.
  • Knowledge of and experience in the application of pest control substances / measures and the calibration of relevant equipment.
  • Must be able to fully operate an automated irrigation system, linked to a weather station.
  • Must be computer literate in normal MS Office packages.

Skills & Abilities

  • strong leadership and interpersonal skills,
  • effective communicator active listening, social perceptiveness, effectively conveying information – verbally and in written form, etc.
  • effective coaching and mentoring skills; effective as a teacher, developer and motivator of people,
  • results orientated / taking ownership - effective at monitoring performance of yourself, other individuals, or elements impacting on the work, to make improvements or take corrective action pro-actively, considering information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Critical thinking logical problem solving,
  • Mathematical reasoning ability,
  • Time management / can plan and prioritise,
  • Effective negotiator – can bring people together
  • Effective decision maker – can identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions; can consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Preferred work styles – This role requires an individual who can demonstrate:

  • Leadership —a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
  • Dependability —being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
  • Initiative —a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
  • Integrity —being honest and ethical.
  • Self-Control — maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behaviour, even in very difficult situations.
  • Stress Tolerance —accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
  • Attention to Detail —being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
  • Achievement/Effort — establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
  • Cooperation —being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility —being open to change positive or negative and to considerable variety in the workplace.
  • Analytical Thinking —analysing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
  • Persistence —persistence in the face of obstacles.
  • Independence —developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
  • Innovation —creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related

Closing date: 29 October 2026

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