Canyata Golf Club is a Top 100 Private Championship Golf Course located in Marshall, Illinois.

  >Salary for this job is $72,000+ based on experience.

What was intended to be a three-hole golf course on a section of a family farm has grown into one of the most talked-about and celebrated private golf courses in the United States….Canyata Golf Club.

Just outside the quintessential American farm town of Marshall, Ill., Canyata (pronounced can-YAY-tuh) is a 7,200-yard stunner molded from the rugged and rolling farmland of east central Illinois by golf course architect Michael Benkusky.  Named the No. 2 Best New Private Course in the United States in 2005 by Golf Digest magazine, Canyata is definitely a very special place.

The Owner, Mr. Gerald Forsythe, wanted to build only three golf holes (a par 3, par 4 and par 5) designed for the recreational use of his family and friends.  But it didn’t take long for him and course architect Mike Benkusky (who worked as the lead project designer for Bob Lohmann) to see that this lush farmland was hiding a gem of a golf course.  A spectacular nine-hole course opened in fall 2001, with the additional nine completed in fall 2004.

Guests from all over the World travel ever year to come and experience Canyata weather it's someone checking off their Top 100 list or someone that has heard about the Club and has to see it with their own eyes!

This Superintendent position assists in all facets of golf course maintenance while working closely with the Regional Director of Superintendents and other golf maintenance employees on a daily basis.  The candidate must be an enthusiastic person with passion and display leadership and be able to learn technical skills from hands on experience on the course. Duties will include daily planning and assigning work to employees, chemical and fertilizer applications, irrigation repairs, training and discipline of employees as well as scouting and record keeping. Candidates must be available and willing to work 50-60 hours per week during the growing season (April-October). Experience with irrigation troubleshooting and repair is a plus.  Participate in the maintenance of the golf course greens, tees, fairways, rough, bunkers and cart paths. Supervise all full time and part time employees. Assist in training of all new employees. Communicate, prepare and execute a daily schedule. Monitor and document staff performance, monitor quality and quantity of work and provide input to staff. Ensure a safe and clean work environment for all employees by enforcing all policies and procedures. Participate in the set-up of and monitoring of irrigation system, pump stations and all necessary inventories. Scout the golf course on a regular basis for insect, weed and disease problems. Document any observations and take corrective action unless situation dictates otherwise. Assist in the operation and maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems. Provide input on projects, staff development, employee evaluations, discipline and termination issues, wage increases and the hiring of new employees. Attend seminars and workshops for continued professional growth and development. Provide input for improvements to procedures, equipment, etc. Make applications of pesticides, fertilizers and seed. Documenting all applications. Safe handling and storage of all pesticides and fertilizers. Assist mechanics as necessary. Promote a positive relationship with all employees in all departments and always come to work smiling!