Assistant Superintendent (Golf Course Maintenance) at Fancourt

We consider the following as essential: 
Qualifications:   

• valid driver’s license,
• grade 12,
• formal tertiary Turfgrass Management qualification (certificate level),
• formal Pest Control qualification.

Experience & Knowledge:             

• minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership / management role, experience with expense budgets, processes and controls (with exposure to annual budgeting and strategic planning); experience in people development, diversity management and related personnel management efficiencies; plus a working knowledge of current labour and other relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of raw materials, processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective utilisation of resources.
• Knowledge of and experience on the maintenance of bendgrass greens.
• Knowledge of and experience in the management of native grasses / scrub.
• Knowledge of and experience in the application of pest control substances / measures and the calibration of relevant equipment.
• Must be able to fully operate an automated irrigation system, linked to a weather station.
• Must be computer literate in normal MS Office packages.

Skills & Abilities:

• strong leadership and interpersonal skills,
• effective communicator (active listening, social perceptiveness, effectively conveying information – verbally and in written form, etc.)
• effective coaching and mentoring skills; effective as a teacher, developer and motivator of people,
• results orientated / taking ownership - effective at monitoring performance of yourself, other individuals, or elements impacting on the work, to make improvements or take corrective action pro-actively, considering information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Critical thinking (logical problem solving),
• Mathematical reasoning ability,
• Time management / can plan and prioritise,
• Effective negotiator – can bring people together
• Effective decision maker – can identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions; can consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Preferred work styles – This role requires an individual who can demonstrate:

• Leadership —a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Dependability —being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Initiative —a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Integrity —being honest and ethical.
• Self-Control — maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behaviour, even in very difficult situations.
• Stress Tolerance —accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Attention to Detail —being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Achievement/Effort — establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
• Cooperation —being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Adaptability/Flexibility —being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Analytical Thinking —analysing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Persistence —persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Independence —developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Innovation —creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related

Closing date:
29 October 2026