Head Golf Professional: Glendoveer Golf & Tennis

Salary: $56,500.00 - $65,500.00 Per Year

Total Anticipated Compensation Up To: $68,000.00

Overview

Courses

This facility has two excellent 18-hole courses. The East Course is considered the more demanding because of its length and tight, tree-lined fairways and stretches to 6300 yards for a 119 slope rating. The West Course is shorter at 6000 yards and 111 slope rating with more open fairways and fewer bunkers. John Stenzel designed the East Course in 1926, while adding the West Course in 1928.

The Driving Range has two decks with 30 covered hitting spaces. There are heated spaces available. Also on the property are four indoor tennis courts.

Glendoveer Golf & Tennis is a public access facility owned by Metro a local governmental agency. Since 2013, the facility has been managed by CourseCo.  This  facility is open year-round, with the primary golf playing season from April through October.  For information, visit www.playglendoveer.com

Position Description:

The Head Golf Professional will oversee and manage all facets of the golf operation; will provide direction, management, training, and leadership to golf staff associates; will develop and promote activities to encourage interest and participation from all member segments; and will enhance the quality of the golf experience for every family member and guest.

Priorities for this position include:

  • Generate play, both general and tournament with a focus in drive rounds at or near the “rack rate”
  • Staff training, supervision and management for outside and inside golf operations
  • Develop and execute marketing and promotion plans
  • Develop and manage budgets
  • Tee sheet management
  • Oversee development and execution of player development programs, including those designed for women and juniors
  • Manage retail merchandise operation

Experience Required

Experience / Qualifications: The employer rates the following as very important:

  • Must be a PGA Member or Apprentice in good standing
  • Three years’ experience as a Head Professional at a public facility
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Strong work ethic
  • Self-motivated and ambitious
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Leadership skills and strong in employee relations
  • Attention to detail and follow-up
  • Customer service skills
  • Knowledge of Tee Time, Point of Sale, Tournament Operation, database and word processing software

The Head Professional must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to provide leadership and vision to the golf staff, and interact with guests to create an atmosphere that promotes the game of golf and an enjoyable golf experience.

Essential Responsibilities

West at Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland, Oregon, USA | Golf Advisor   Glendoveer Golf Course and Nature Trail | Metro

PRIORITIES AND SUCCESS FACTORS: Critical to success will be to create and implement programs to improve and enhance programming, facility usage and satisfaction for all guests. This includes financial management, marketing, event sales and enhancing the experience of the home clubs and player assistance programs.

Reports To: General Manager

Start Date:  January 15, 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter

Benefits

SALARY AND BENEFITS | Position will provide a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications. This includes but not limited to:

  • Competitive salary range, $56,500 - $65,500, with some flex available commensurate with qualifications and experience of the successful candidate
  • Lesson income for private and for groups (% breakdown for Head Professional (HP) as outlined in policies). Recent income range: $5-11k/annually
  • PGA dues for the HP will be paid when in "good standing"
  • Health, dental and vision  insurance will be available for the HP and family per policies
  • Vacation/PTO for the HP per policies
  • HP will receive family golf/club amenities privileges based on guest-centric practices per policies; similarly, the HP will have access to pre-approved professional development/education expenses, a phone allowance

Successful applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen and provide a valid matching social security number that will be verified online.

Glendoveer Golf and Tennis, CourseCo, Inc and its affiliates are At-Will, Equal Employment Opportunity Employers and Drug Free Workplaces. For more information, see link below under “To Apply”.

Upload one (1) pdf document with your cover letter, resume and references to the attention of: Mr. Kevin Neissner, PGA General Manager

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Glendoveer Golf Course

JOB POSTED BY:
Kevin Niessner, PGA
General Manager

Job Information

JOB ID:

a0G4Q00000vlUFAUA2

LOCATION:

Portland, OR

JOB CATEGORY:

Head Golf Professional

DATE POSTED:

11/17/2020

DEADLINE:

12/02/2020

POSITION TYPE:

Year Round

EXPERIENCE:

3 years

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Bachelors