Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
Full-Time

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Carlsbad, CA

A property of: Omni Hotels & Resorts
Posted September 28, 2026 by Omni Hotels & Resorts
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Compensation: $70,831 to $75,000 per year

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

Overview:

The assistant superintendent is an integral part of the maintenance team at La Costa and is involved in all aspects of the golf course maintenance operation. This position is an excellent opportunity for a progressive learner with a background or education in turf management. The assistant superintendent will play an active role in implementing daily maintenance operations. The assistant superintendent monitors the turf's overall health and reports any issues to the superintendent and director of agronomy. The assistant superintendent will have golf knowledge and a passion for excelling in the turf management industry. The maintenance team at La Costa strives for a work-life balance and enjoys the active lifestyle that Carlsbad has to offer.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with planning and supervising daily golf course maintenance, including mowing, irrigation, fertilization, pesticide application, cultivation, seeding, pruning, drainage, bunker care, and other turf and ornamental practices.
  • Assess course conditions and operational priorities each day and adjust work schedules based on weather, play, staffing, and agronomic needs.
  • Direct, train, and support associates in safe work practices, quality standards, equipment operation and care, chemical handling, and efficient completion of assigned work.
  • Supervise and participate in maintenance of greens, tees, fairways, roughs, cart paths, landscaped areas, pumps, wells, irrigation controls, and drainage systems.
  • Identify turfgrass diseases, weeds, insects, nutrient deficiencies, and other plant health concerns; promptly report findings to the Golf Course Superintendent and assist with corrective actions prescribed by the Superintendent.
  • Under the Superintendent's direction, calibrate application equipment and apply fertilizers and plant-protection products in accordance with labels, regulations, and established procedures.
  • Operate, monitor, and help maintain irrigation systems and field controllers; use weather information and soil-moisture readings to support efficient water management.
  • Coordinate the proper use, inspection, cleaning, maintenance, repair, and inventory of golf course equipment, vehicles, tools, chemicals, and supplies.
  • Assist with personnel administration, associate safety, performance feedback, discipline, and cost control as assigned.
  • Assist with reviewing operating procedures and identifying opportunities to improve course quality, productivity, consistency, safety, and cost efficiency.
  • Communicate course conditions, maintenance activities, and operational needs with the Superintendent and other appropriate staff.
  • Oversee daily maintenance operations in the Superintendent's absence and promptly communicate significant course, weather, irrigation, safety, or staffing issues.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
    • Qualifications:
  • Associate degree in Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, Horticulture, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and golf course maintenance experience.
  • At least two years of progressively responsible golf course maintenance experience, preferably experience directing or supervising a team.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Current pesticide applicator license for the state of employment, or the ability to obtain the required license within 90 days of employment.
  • Experience with the turfgrass species and growing conditions relevant to the location is preferred.
  • Spanish-language skills are a plus.
  • Working knowledge of golf course turf maintenance; soils and soil conditioners; fertilizers; herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides; planting and care of trees, shrubs, and ornamentals; and irrigation and drainage systems.
  • Ability to recognize and accurately report common turf and plant health problems and assist with treatments prescribed by the Golf Course Superintendent.
  • Ability to schedule and supervise work, use labor and equipment efficiently, provide clear instructions, and maintain effective associate and public relations.
  • Ability to prepare clear reports and maintain complete, accurate operational and regulatory records.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant purchasing, payroll, irrigation-control, and maintenance-record systems, or the ability to learn them.
  • Sound judgment, dependable follow-through, and the ability to follow established standards and direction.
    • Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:The position performs both outdoor and indoor work. Outdoor work occurs in varied and sometimes inclement weather. Indoor work includes equipment maintenance, planning, record keeping, and office duties. Work schedules vary according to golf course and weather conditions.
  • Regularly stand and walk for extended periods and frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and perform repetitive tasks.
  • Frequently lift, carry, push, or move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance when appropriate.
  • Safely operate vehicles, turf equipment, hand tools, and application equipment and work near moving machinery, chemicals, dust, noise, and uneven terrain.
    • The requirements above represent those needed to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.This description summarizes the principal responsibilities and requirements of the position. Duties may be adjusted to reflect local course conditions, operating needs, and applicable policies and regulations.

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    Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

    CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA

    LIVE THE CALIFORNIA LIFESTYLE AT OUR RENOVATED RESORT NEAR SAN DIEGO 

    Tucked inside a Spanish Mission-style property north of San Diego, 400-acre Omni La Costa Resort & Spa recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation in the spring of 2024 and welcomes guests with championship golf courses, eight sparkling resort pools and an award-winning spa. Our resort in Carlsbad, CA offers 607 guest rooms, suites and villas that are welcoming retreats to unwind following resort activities or days exploring San Diego’s popular attractions including Legoland, the San Diego Zoo and Birch Aquarium. Share fresh southern California flavors overlooking fairways or feast on steak and seafood at our resort’s restaurants. Whether visiting for a meeting, celebration or well-earned vacation, or immersing yourself in the La Costa lifestyle with a year-round membership to The Club at La Costa, our Carlsbad, California resort promises warm, friendly service, and memories to be cherished for a lifetime.

    Address 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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