El Caballero Country Club
Tarzana, CA
Tarzana, CA
TARZANA, CA | Tucked away in the heart of the San Fernando Valley is an oasis designed for those who have attained distinction in their community and success in their endeavors. El Caballero Country Club represents an exclusive membership lifestyle - a place where families reconnect, and friends spend precious time together. Members enjoy a world-class golf and country club experience in a serene environment complimented by superb dining, outstanding amenities, and friendly, personalized service delivered in a relaxed and refined setting.
Please click HERE to visit the El Caballero Country Club website.
Golf Course
El Caballero Country Club was designed by acclaimed golf architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. The course has long stood as a challenging track boasting many of his signature elements – tight fairways, gentle doglegs and daunting green-side bunkers – on a layout that winds through modest hills and mature trees. In 2017, the club's management and board set out to modernize and improve the course, devoting $10 million to a comprehensive upgrade of the entire venue. All turf-grass was replaced by hybrid Bermuda. Along with native landscape, this turf is more drought, heat and disease tolerant, and is projected to use 30% less water. Golf course sustainability is a necessity across Southern California.
Concurrently, the course has been redesigned into a world-class experience tailored for modern players at all skill levels. Emphasizing a natural California look with beautiful yet drought-tolerant plants like bougainvillea, its improved aesthetic features smaller, better positioned bunkers with new white sand, softened slopes, and strategic tree removal to open up course vistas and highlight its native oak, olive, sycamore and other trees. Named Golf World Magazine's "Golf Architect of the Year," Rees Jones restored El Caballero's course to his father's vision with a modern spin. Rees focused on creating a golf experience which is more challenging for the better player and much more fair and rewarding for the average player.
El Caballero Country Club will be hosting the 2024 USGA Girls’ Junior Championship.
The El Cab Story
Bernie Shapiro
Reports to: Director of Golf, Head Golf Professional
Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
General Purpose: El Caballero Country Club is seeking an experienced, motivated and service-minded golf professional to assist in all areas of the Golf Operation. This candidate should have experience as an Assistant Golf Professional and be able to step in to an active, high-end country club and contribute to the goal of providing a world-class service and golf experience environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assists in managing the functions and operations of the Golf Operations department.
Promotes the enjoyment of the game of golf by playing golf with Club Members.
Assists in the Organization and conducts golf tournaments.
Assists with men’s, women’s, and junior golf events and programs.
Provides competent instruction for all levels of players, individual and group.
Assists in determining and administering the appropriate staffing levels and schedules according to budget and business demand.
Assists with the selection, training, motivation, development, and coaching of departmental staff.
Assists in coordinating golf activities with other departments
Completes other tasks/duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong teaching, playing, and tournament operations skills.
Strong purchasing and merchandising skills.
Professionalism and ability to be discreet with confidential and sensitive issues.
Previous extensive customer service experience in a high-demand atmosphere.
Solid ability to anticipate and solve problems and escalate when necessary.
Strong verbal communication, written communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, and projects, and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently, assist with a variety of projects, and be assertive as appropriate.
Ability to effectively supervise and coach staff.
Experience at high-end private clubs.
Team oriented, must get along well with team and other departments.
Service commitment to Members, guests, and fellow staff.
Highly organized and detail oriented.
Effective oral and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
Strong teaching skills, instructional and club fitting knowledge utilizing modern technology.
Golf shop merchandising and management skills.
Strong tournament operations management experience.
Compensation Breakdown:
$22-$25 Per Hour
Opportunities in Instruction afford a total compensation of $75,000 or greater
Additional Benefits:
PGA Dues Paid
PGA Continuing Education allowance
Health Insurance
Uniform Expense
Employee Meals
401k Savings Plan
All applications MUST be submitted through the PGA of America's Career Services Department as described below.
Resume deadline is April 30, 2023 at 5:00pm Pacific 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 - El Caballero Country Club - Assistant Golf Professional
Please address all correspondence to - Mr. Brett Mormann, PGA | Director of Golf
Ed Winiecki, PGA, CCM is the lead Consultant for this opportunity. For additional information and questions, please contact him directly via email.
The employer does not wish to be contacted at this time.
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