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Golf Course Superintendent
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Posted 122 days ago
On-site Groton, CT $30 – $35/hr Apply by Jun 16, 2026 Equipment Facilities, And Services ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in the Golf Course Operations Branch of the MWR Department, Naval Submarine Base New London at Goose Run Golf Course. The purpose of this position is to provide the technical expertise to design and implement a maintenance program for the Golf Course. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining a 25 acre, 9 hole course which includes greens, tees, fairways, roughs, sand traps, practice areas, picnic areas, irrigation system and related buildings and equipment.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties and Responsibilities a.
- →The incumbent ensures the attractiveness and constant readiness of play for the course.
- →Regularly inspects and evaluates the condition of the course to identify daily maintenance requirements and analyzes specific problems.
- →Incumbent determines the appropriate genus of grass to be cultivated, based on nature and condition of soil, climatic conditions, and season of the year.
- →Ensures the proper functioning of the irrigation system and determines the correct amount of water to be applied on greens, tees, athletic fields, fairways, grounds, ornamentals, parks and club house lawns under various climatic conditions.
- →Directs the amount and types of soil nutriments and fertilizers to be applied, taking soil samples and deciphering results for necessary amendments. b.
- →Incumbent is responsible for the selection, application, storage and otherwise safe handling of the Integrated Pest management (IPM) program, and other toxic substances used in conjunction with maintenance of the golf course.
- →Takes preventative measures to protect course from damage by small animals.
- →Inspects for turf damage by fungus and insects, and applies fungicides or pesticides to correct problems.
- →Calibrates sprayers and sprinklers so that the correct amount of material will be applied to the designed areas.
- →The incumbent must be certified by DoD for the handling and application of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and fungicides. c.
- →Incumbent carries out plans for the maintenance of improved and unimproved grounds with respect to fertilization, weed, fungus, insect control, disease control, irrigation, mowing, pruning, etc. d.
- →Incumbent conducts studies to determine the optimum (effect/economic) fertilization program.
- →Conducts analyses of soil for purposes of nutritional requirements.
Requirements
- ✓This position does not have a positive education requirement.
Personality Fit
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