City of Cambridge
Fresh Pond Golf Course
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Director of Golf
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OVERVIEW / ROLE / DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW / ROLE / DESCRIPTION
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
About The City of Cambridge:
The City of Cambridge is a diverse and vibrant community that people of different ethnic, racial, religious, national, and other backgrounds call home. We take pride in our city’s diversity and strive to create a workplace that is reflective of the community we serve. The city is also deeply committed to creating an environment in which all our employees are treated equitably and feel included. We seek to hire, develop, and advance individuals who value antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI), and are committed to embedding ADEI best practices and tenets in all aspects of our work.
About The Department of Human Service Programs:
The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP’s extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers. Recreation programs and facilities are managed by DHSP to afford residents access to quality athletic and recreational activities.
About The Role:
The Director of Golf is responsible for managing all aspects of the Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr./Fresh Pond Golf Course, an environmentally sensitive and challenging public nine-hole golf course operating from early spring through early December located on part of the Fresh Pond Reservation and operated under the guidelines of the Fresh Pond Stewardship Plan.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The Director is responsible for a wide range of activities to ensure the smooth operation of the course and the best possible experience for patrons. The Director will also be a Golf Pro and will conduct him/herself in accordance with the standards accepted by the City of Cambridge and those established by the Professional Golfers Association for golf course directors and professionals. Reporting to the Director of Recreation, the specific duties include, but are not limited, to the following:
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the golf course, including physical layout and amenities, programmatic offerings, and facilities and equipment, and assess playing conditions on a regular basis.
Supervise full-time professional staff, including one Assistant Golf Professional and the Superintendent, to ensure smooth operation and excellent care of the course, and lead regular staff meetings to ensure a cooperative work environment.
Hire, train and supervise FT and PT seasonal staff.
Schedule staff hours to ensure seven-day coverage during the playing season.
Manage fiscal operations of the course, including monitoring of revenue and expenses, ordering of golf course supplies, collection of daily and member fees, sale of city-purchased merchandise, and rental of golf pull carts and golf carts.
Develop and implement a golf tournament schedule and conduct and supervise all tournaments.
Support youth programming and promote the sport through partnerships with city and community partners.
Work closely with the Director of Recreation and other City departments, particularly the Water Department and the Department of Public Works, to implement capital projects at the golf course.
Cooperate with members, patrons, abutters, and others in a professional and productive manner.
Represent the City of Cambridge and the Golf Course as necessary at public meetings.
Create a plan for off-season use, care and maintenance of the course that matches existing land use policy and the Fresh Pond Master Plan.
Oversee the management and care of the Fresh Pond Golf Course dog, which the city owns to control fowl on the course. The Director’s designee may assume this responsibility.
Actively engage in and support the Department’s Race and Equity Initiative.
MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Golf Association (PGA) Class A Head Professional or Class A-8 Professional with a minimum of three years of experience at a public and/or private golf course.
Demonstrated skills in communicating effectively and responsively with diverse members of the public.
Experience managing budgets and revenue.
Two to three years of supervisory experience.
Ability to work collaboratively with City, DHSP, public school, and community partners.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, Rec Trac
The City of Cambridge’s workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Rate: $92,933.33 to $110,426.66 annually based on experience + competitive benefits
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; vacation, personal and sick days; sick incentive pay eligibility, management bonus of $2700/year, City employee commuter benefits (T-Pass reimbursement, Bluebikes membership, EZRide Shuttle membership)
Ability to offer private lessons during non-scheduled work hours to supplement income
The City of Cambridge offers a retirement pension to eligible full-time employees. Please refer to the Cambridge Retirement System for further information: Cambridgeretirementma.gov.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS
Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer
Ability to answer phones and maintain multiple files
Ability to traverse the course to identify conditions
Ability to lift a minimum of at least 10 lbs.
Ability to travel to meetings within the city
Be comfortable to work primarily in the Golf Clubhouse with moderate noise level, telephones personal computer, and printer, as well as outside on the course.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY. WOMEN, MINORITIES, VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES, WRITTEN MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS, AND REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WILL BE PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FREE OF CHARGE, UPON REQUEST. THE CITY IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING A WORKFORCE CULTURE OF ANTIRACISM, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The application deadline is September 11th, 2023
Combine your cover letter, resume and any additional materials into one (1) PDF file and attach the document below. Please use the following file naming convention: "Last Name, First Name, City of Cambridge Fresh Pond Course - Director of Golf"
When applying, your "Resume Materials" should include a cover letter addressed to Adam Corbeil - Director of Recreation.
David Wilson, PGA is the Lead Career Consultant for this opportunity. For additional information and questions, please contact him directly.
Email: dwilson@pgahq.com
The employer does not wish to be contacted at this time
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