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Kennebunkport, ME
General Manager / Director of Golf
ABOUT CAPE ARUNDEL GOLF CLUB
ABOUT CAPE ARUNDEL GOLF CLUB
Kennebunkport, ME | Cape Arundel Golf Club, founded in 1896, is a private, golf-only club located in Kennebunkport, Maine. Its historic Walter Travis-designed course is known for its beauty and water views, with a links-style layout featuring contoured greens, rolling terrain, and tidal creeks.
The club is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. From 2009-2011 the golf course underwent a major restoration project including installation of new drainage and irrigation on every hole and other major improvements. In the last 10 years, the club has also built an entirely new Maintenance Facility, Range House, and Teaching Building. The club is member-owned and has approximately 310 memberships, a mix of full-time and summer-only residents. The Golf Course is open from May 1 through Thanksgiving Weekend. The club also welcomes daily fee golfers and group outings on a limited basis and depends on revenue from those sources.
The clubhouse is named 41 House after the 41st President of the United States and club member George H.W. Bush. The range house, located at the club’s member-only Practice and Teaching Facility, is named 43 House after club member President George W. Bush. Ranking and Reviews: #64, Top 100 You Can Play North America/Caribbean 2021 (GOLF Magazine). “Pound for pound, yard for yard, Cape Arundel ranks with the best expressions of golf in America…among the two or three dozen best sets of greens in world golf” (Golf Club Atlas). #1 in Maine (GOLF Magazine). Top 25 World Short Courses 2020: “This Walter Travis gem is as much fun as one could ever ask for” (GOLF Magazine).
POSITION OVERVIEW
POSITION OVERVIEW
The General Manager and Director of Golf is a newly created position at Cape Arundel. Having worked at Cape Arundel since 2010 current Director of Golf, Tom Moffat, PGA, announced the 2024 Golf season will be his last. Identifying structural needs within the operation, the Club is committed to bringing on a General Manager/Director of Golf to work with Tom towards the end of the season and ensure a smooth transition of the Golf Operation.
The General Manager/Director of Golf will be responsible for overall club operations and will report to the Club President. The GM/DOG will be responsible for managing 41 House, all clubhouse staff, retail systems/operations, the website, the club’s membership program, oversight of the club’s regular and special events, and the financial reporting systems of the club.
The GM/DOG will be the “go-to” person for the President and Executive Committee relating to all club operations. The GM/DOG will work closely with the Club President to develop and implement a plan for the Golf Shop, which is owned by the Club, and oversee all aspects of the merchandise program. The GM/DOG will work closely with the Club Treasurer (volunteer position) to ensure accurate and timely financial record keeping and billing. The GM/DOG will have the responsibility for and must possess the skills necessary to recruit and hire clubhouse staff and manage outside contractors (except those related to course care/Superintendent). Cape Arundel does not have a Food and Beverage program that is serviced in-house, when required for events an outside agency is utilized. The club has a basic grab-and-go offering for daily play with minimal offerings.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The GM/DOG will oversee and enhance all aspects of the Club’s golf operations, enhance and enrich the overall golf experience for all members and guests at Cape Arundel, and uphold the standards and policies set forth by the Board of Directors both on and off the course.
Specific golf-related responsibilities include:
Developing and implementing plans to enhance all golf operations/activities.
Overseeing all golf-related activities at CAGC, except for those related to golf instruction.
Coordinating and maintaining the GHIN handicap system for members, handicap reports, and tournament software updates. Work with the Handicap Committee on all related issues.
Assisting the Tournament Committee in planning, budgeting, organizing, administering, and promoting all tournaments.
Coordinating all member and outside golf outings.
Maintaining pace-of-play of 3:45 and enforcing other club rules for golfers.
Provide the following services: Golf Club Repair and Re-gripping; Custom Club Fitting when needed; and Golf Instruction as needed.
Collaborating with, and supporting the Director of Instruction on all activities, including but not limited to the Junior Golf Program, clinics, and private lessons as requested.
Collaborating/coordinating with the Golf Course Superintendent on all appropriate matters.
Attend and represent the Staff at all requested club committee meetings, most specifically: Golf Operations, Greens, Marketing/Communications, and Membership Committees.
Specific General Manager Responsibilities Include:
Recruitment, hiring, develop, retention and appropriate promotion of staff
Financial oversight of budgets
Profit/Loss responsibility for the club
Working with an outsourced bookkeeper and club treasurer to reconcile accounts and ensure accuracy in a timely manner
Management and oversight of the club membership program
Oversight and management of nonmember play
Enhance member engagement at the club and through service and improved communication vehicles
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have a college degree or equivalent, membership in the PGA of America, past senior-level management experience, member service experience, and excellent interpersonal skills. The candidate must be competent in the technology skills necessary to oversee such things as the point of sale (POS) system as well as daily cash outs and reconciliations. The candidate should have excellent writing skills commensurate with drafting letters, emails, reports, and other member communications.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
12-month position
6-day work week on premises during golfing season (May 1 – November 15)
Flexible schedule and work location outside of golfing season are negotiable
Time on Property: March 15th - December 15th
Start Date: Flexible between July 1st - September 15th
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The club will provide compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All applications MUST be submitted through the PGA of America's Career Services Department as described below.
Resume deadline is March 23, 2024 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time
Combine your cover letter, resume, references, and any supporting documents into one (1) PDF document with the following file naming convention: Last Name, First Name, Cape Arundel Golf Club, General Manager / Director of Golf
Please address all correspondence to - Mr. Pierce O'Neil | Club President | Cape Arundel Golf Club
David Wilson, PGA, Jim Remy, PGA and Scott Kmiec are leading this search, please contact them with any questions.
Email: dwilson@pgahq.com
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