Nebraska PGA

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate and conduct all tournament activity of the Nebraska PGA which consists of approximately 25 Section events, Nebraska Open, Playing Ability Tests and multiple stages of the Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying School

• Assist in the preparation and management of the overall Section tournament program budget which will be monitored weekly by the Tournament Director

• Create and provide detailed budget and financial report for each event on the Nebraska Section PGA Tournament calendar

• Provide detailed participation analysis and benchmarking/forecasting reports

• Create and manage tournament registration pages and individual event setup in BlueGolf

• Manage and administer Player of the Year Points race(s)

• Calculate and distribute purses within 3 business days of a Nebraska PGA Tournament

• Work with the Nebraska PGA Tournament Chair and Tournament Committee to evaluate the tournament programs, implement policy, and schedule tournaments

• Prepare and oversee the creation of the annual tournament schedule by February 1st of every calendar year

• Coordinate with the PGA Professional, golf course superintendent and food and beverage manager for all arrangements with tournament host facilities

• Establish course setup including yardages, tee locations, hole locations and marking penalty areas

• Enforce Tournament Rules and Regulations, Policies and Procedures

• Administer and support all on-site sponsor needs including pre-tournament set-up and post-event communications 

• Explore, create and develop new tournament programs and ideas that are appropriate and effective for the Nebraska PGA 

• Attend PGA/USGA Rules of Golf workshop(s) 

• Train, supervise and schedule seasonal tournament interns, Nebraska PGA Rules Officials and Volunteers 

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously 

• Proficiency with Blue Golf Tournament Software (event management, purse management and sponsor website creation) Microsoft Office suite, G-Suite, online communication technologies and social media trends 

• Understanding of basic accounting, accounting procedures and budgeting 

• Strong interpersonal skills with an exceptional ability to communicate effectively and present information to a variety of audiences 

• Superb problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions independently 

• Strong moral character and integrity with leadership qualities 

• Ability to work with a broad spectrum of groups including host professionals, host superintendents, volunteers, amateur golfers, coaches, and sponsors 

• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with fellow administrative staff members in a team atmosphere

• Ability to travel extensively throughout the Nebraska PGA including weekends/overnight stay/holidays

• Score of 85 or higher on USGA/PGA Rules of Golf Workshop test preferred 

POSITION/PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: frequently required to stand, walk, sit and work in adverse weather conditions for a long period of time.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  This position must be able to travel for extended periods of time in various modes of transportation.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.