The Uganda Golf Club, UGC is seeking highly qualified and creative managers for its operations. UGC is located in the heart of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and has membership of 1000. It is the premier golf club in the country which hosts various national and regional championships, visitors and celebrities. It is poised to raise its facilities to meet international standards.
UGC is therefore seeking to recruit experienced Golf Club Manager and Greenkeeper whose experiences match those of a world class golf club. Attractive remuneration packages will be paid.
Applications are invited from qualified professionals for the posts below
Golf Club Manager
The Manager will report to the Management Committee of the Club and his/ her duties will include.
- Administering the game of golf in all its facets
- Planning, budgeting and managing club activities
- Marketing the club and all its facilities
- Managing the human resource including those of bar and catering, course and security
- Providing high level service to members and visitors
- Controlling the financial affairs of the Club Securing club assets
Qualifications
- Educational background equivalent to bachelors degree in business administration or related area in the leisure industry
- Proven progressive success in managing a golf club over last five years with a reputable club
- Strong financial, marketing and administration skills
- Knowledge and understanding of golf club management
- Good computer literacy
- Experience as golfer and/or coach will be an added advantage
- Passion and dedication to promoting the game of golf
Greenkeeper
Reporting to the Manager, the Greenkeeper will be responsible for routine maintenance of the course in accordance with the Club’s Course Management Policy, its Health and Safety Policy and the Greenkeepers’ Code of Conduct.
The duties will include:
- Ensuring the course is kept in good playing condition at all times – cutting greens, tees, fairways, rough and semi-rough and preserving trees and shrubs with minimum damage to the environment
- Planning for course management, including budgeting for its management
- Set up course for play including changing holes, moving tee markers, hazards etc
- Ensuring machinery is well maintained and properly used
- Supervising and training course staff in course maintenance
- Ensuring security on the course for all members and the public using access ways on the course
Qualifications:
- Educational background equivalent to bachelors degree in agronomy, agriculture or related area
- Five years success in managing golf course in reputable and busy Club Computer literacy
- Passion and dedication to promoting the game of golf
Closing date: 14 June 2010
Applications with detailed curriculum vitae, names of three referees, their email addresses and telephone contacts and the applicant’s daytime telephone contact should be sent to Dr. Luka Abe, Search Committee; Email address: dr.lukaabe@yahoo.com: Telephone: +256 77 243 5008.
Applicants must also state compensation package history and expectations in their application.
Applicants who meet the specifications will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.
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