Head Golf Professional

About the Club:

Shorecliffs Golf Club has the best greens in the county and cool ocean breezes flowing up the canyons. The course is located in beautiful coastal San Clemente and offers great golf at great rates! Our course combines a fun, challenging golf experience with the unmatched beauty of the surrounding landscape. We’re still making improvements to the course, and improvements are being made weekly, including our new lake on hole #16!

General Purpose:

Oversees and maintains all facets of the golf operation. Provides professional support, direction, management, training, and leadership to golf staff associates. Promotes and nurtures customer relations and enhances the quality of the golf experience. Responsible for the day-to-day golf operations.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) from a four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (Multi-course facilities may require more knowledge).

Physical Demands:

• Regularly stands, walks and sits. 
• Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches.
• Frequently uses hands; reaches with hands and arms. 
• Often talks or hears, tastes or smells.
• Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.

Environment/Noise:

• Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather). 
• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions. 
• The noise level is moderate.

Certificates/Licenses:

• Class A member of PGA/LPGA

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

• Ability to read and speak English is required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates are required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with computerized POS and tee time system.

• Oversees golf operations, including tournaments, rules, tee sheet activity, merchandise inventory, range operations, player service operations, and cart fleet, and may assist with supervising Food and Beverage operations.
• Assists in the development and day-to-day tracking of the budget and business plan. Helps to control expenses in relation to revenues.
• Creates a customer service-oriented atmosphere that promotes the game of golf and meets the members' needs. Ensures that associates provide a high level of customer service.
• Works closely with the Superintendent and the Food and Beverage Manager daily to ensure timely communication and to establish a good working relationship.
• Prepares work schedules and assigns associates areas of responsibility.
• Performs payroll tasks as scheduled and makes adjustments before submitting to payroll. Monitors hours to maximize productivity and minimize overtime.
• Provides leadership and vision to golf staff, building people and preparing them for career advancement.
• Provide golf instruction through lessons and clinics to members and guests.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Manages department members that may include, but are not limited to: Assistant and Associate Golf Professionals, Teaching Professionals, Tournament Coordinator, and Guest Services Attendants.
• Assures that practical orientation and training are given to each new associate.
• Develop ongoing training programs.
• Monitors business volume forecast and plans accordingly in manpower, productivity, costs, and other expenses.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining excellent service to achieve guest satisfaction.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year

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 occasionally.