Assistant In Training @ The Sandbox

Sand Valley is a golf resort and community settled gently upon 12,000 acres of rugged, pre-historic sand dunes in central Wisconsin. Here, residents and guests will find five world-class golf courses built in harmony with the land: Sand Valley, Mammoth Dunes, The Sandbox, The Lido, and Sedge Valley.  Founded in 2016 by brothers Michael and Chris Keiser, the resort is known for its friendly hospitality and a community of golf and outdoor enthusiasts who have been drawn to the raw beauty and serenity of the vast Wisconsin Wilderness. Inspired by the heathland golf courses of London, Sand Valley showcases golf as it was meant to be, much like the other Dream Golf properties, Bandon Dunes and Rodeo Dunes.

Beyond premier golf, Sand Valley is a year-round celebration of all the outdoors from fat-tire biking, hiking, and kayaking to ice hockey, skating, or a guided cold plunge. The resort now features a 13,000-square-foot Tennis Center with 16 grass tennis courts and the eleventh Court Tennis facility in the United States. Alongside soul-stirring golf and outdoor exploration, Sand Valley offers a variety of savory dining venues showcasing globally inspired and rustic Wisconsin cuisine.

The Sand Valley team works together to create experiences of a lifetime by asking questions and sharing ideas. With authenticity and a hard-working attitude, Sand Valley helps guide guests through an immersive experience in Wisconsin's natural beauty and away from the demands of daily life.

The Sandbox consists of roughly 30 acres of maintained turf and native vegetation. Greens complexes are unique, with severe contours and undulations. Hole lengths range from 40 to 170 yards. Turf varieties include creeping bentgrass greens with fescue tees and fairways. The Sandbox is the host of the Wisconsin State Par 3 Championship every year in July. In addition to the golf course, we are responsible for maintenance of the resort’s ten-acre practice facility and one-acre bentgrass nursery.  There is a planned renovation and expansion of the practice facility beginning Spring of 2025.

• The Assistant In Training (AIT) plays a vital role in supporting the management and upkeep of the prestigious Sandbox. Responsibilities include maintaining the golf course and its equipment, assisting the Superintendent with budget planning and implementation, hiring, training, and supervising staff, as well as applying key landscaping and horticultural principles to ensure that quality standards are consistently achieved or exceeded.

• Assist in the development and implementation of the annual maintenance budget and operating plan to ensure cost containment.
• Plan and manage staffing schedules to meet quality standards while minimizing costs.
• Supervise maintenance tasks to keep the golf course in optimal playing condition.
• Oversee the development and upkeep of drainage, irrigation, pumping and water reservoir systems.
• Manage the planting, fertilizing,  and care of turf, plants, shrubs, and trees on the golf course and grounds.
• Assist with the development and implementation of a fertilizer, aeration, and Integrated Pest Management program for proper turf grass and plant care.
• Supervise course construction projects.
• Supervise equipment maintenance and repair operations.  Establish and implement a cleaning and preventative maintenance program for appropriate equipment, tools, vehicles, etc.
• Ensure maintenance of all appropriate quality and cleanliness standards including, but not limited to, employee hygiene and uniforms, equipment repair areas, equipment storage areas, chemical and fertilizer storage areas, receiving areas, washing areas, lunch room areas, restrooms, etc.
• Monitor the purchase ordering and receiving program to maintain proper inventories of supplies and ensure proper quantity and price on all purchases.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, OSHA rules and regulations, relating to chemical and fertilizer storage and disposal, employee safety, public safety, etc.
• Manage employment activities for applicable staff members, including but not limited to, personnel recruitment and selection, performance evaluations, training, compensation, discipline and termination, etc.
• Maintain accurate records for pertaining to department activities including, but not limited to, labor schedules, course maintenance, construction activities, equipment repair, safety meetings and activities, fertilizer and chemical applications and pest control practices.  Assure the efficient and timely submission of all required operational, financial, budgetary and related reports.
• Maintain knowledge of current and projected industry developments through continuous attention to industry periodicals and participation in relevant trade associations and organizations.
• The Assistant Superintendent may serve in the Superintendent’s capacity during his/her absence and perform other duties as appropriate.

• High school diploma required; 2-year degree in turfgrass or related field preferred.
• Open to current or prospective turfgrass program students.
• Minimum 3 years of golf course maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated experience and capabilities in budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, staff management.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to analyze problems, manage multiple tasks under pressure, and work flexible hours.
• Maintains a positive attitude and professional appearance.

• Ability to read and write English.
• Communicate verbally with team members and/or guests with or without the use of two-way radios.
• Give and/or follow verbal and written instructions and supervise subordinates.
• Visually inspect all work areas, golf course and grounds.
• See players on the golf course, and to follow the flight of golf balls.
• Operate vehicles and equipment for several hours at a time.
• Perform mathematical calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Retrieve, read and interpret information from technical sources.
• Stand, sit, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, bend and kneel for up to 5 hours at a time.
• Lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, 50 lbs frequently, and 20 lbs constantly.

• Work hours may include days and evenings on weekdays and weekends.  Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.  May be exposed to inclement weather, potentially dangerous chemicals, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, misdirected golf balls, sharp and rapid equipment movement daily. Injury may result as a result of exposure to the above if safety policies and practices are not properly followed.

• Maintenance Foreman, Spray Tech, Equipment Operators, Equipment Tech, Laborers

• Golf Privileges
• Restaurant Discounts
• Retail Discounts
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Meal Program
• Employee Assistance Program - Canopy
• In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, a retirement plan, and paid time off.

• Full -Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Sand Valley LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer