Rawls Couse at Texas Tech, located in Lubbock, TX, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a 2nd Assistant Superintendent! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast‑paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you’ll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.
Education and/or Experience
- Three years of experience in the maintenance, operation or management of a golf course and related facilities and equipment, including one year of supervisory experience.
- Undergraduate college study in turf agronomy or golf course maintenance desirable.
Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations
- Knowledge of tools, methods and materials used in grounds and golf course construction, landscaped area maintenance work and building maintenance and improvement.
- Operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
- Knowledge of agronomy, turf grass science and the rules of golf.
- Working knowledge of basic electricity and hydraulics related to an irrigation system, including automatic valves and controllers and various types of pumps and pumping systems.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.
Job Summary (Essential Functions)
- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of pump station, all irrigation and drainage systems on the club’s golf course and grounds. Supervise daily course maintenance and inspect course conditions. Responsible for all chemical applications and record keeping.
Job Tasks/Duties
- Oversees and performs ongoing course maintenance activities including project and irrigation management.
- Completes minor repair to the irrigation and drainage systems.
- Make Chemical applications to greens, tees, fairways, and rough.
- Operates and maintains equipment.
- Maintains equipment inventory.
- Trains personnel in ongoing course maintenance activities.
- Maintains parts and supplies inventory.
- Assists in the development of equipment purchase specifications.
- Participates in safety orientation and ongoing safety training for all department staff.
- Supervises Maintenance Shop and runs operations in the absence of the Golf Course Superintendent and 1st Assistant Superintendent.
- Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Golf Course Superintendent and the 1st Assistant Superintendent.
Licenses and Special Requirements
- Pesticide Applicator’s certificate.
- Valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
- Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
- Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.
Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling. - May need to use some protective equipment, such as a respirator, gloves earplugs, eye guards/visors, boots and hat.
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
Benefits & Other Compensation: This position includes eligibility for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms:
- Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Retirement Benefits – 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)
- Time Off – Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence, in accordance with applicable law and eligibility criteria
- Additional Compensation – Eligibility for Bonuses, Commissions, Service Charge, Employee Meals
Eligibility for benefits and the specific terms, conditions, and offerings are governed by the applicable plan of documents and company policies, which may be amended at the Company’s discretion.
About Troon
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world’s largest professional club management company, that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization. Learn more at www.troon.com.
