Facility Manager (Golf Course Superintendent) The Ridges at Village Creek Golf Course
Arkansas State Parks, Village Creek State Park
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Posted: 15-Mar-26
Location: Wynne, Arkansas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $57,351 - $84,879
Internal Number: 51602
This position provides daily and long-range supervision and direction in maintaining and improving conditions of the golf course at the Ridges at Village Creek golf course. Job duties include supervising the golf course maintenance staff, providing on-site supervision of mowing, watering, and fertilizing of the golf course, supervising equipment maintenance and repairs, preparing and approving work schedules, training staff, constant monitoring of turfgrass systems during the growing season, ensuring proper water, nutrient, and disease prevention levels and operation and maintenance of pumping and irrigation systems - including program scheduling, assisting in repairs and winterization. Must have knowledge of usage and application of fertilizers, fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and miscellaneous chemicals such as surfactants and growth regulators. Must possess or be able to obtain pesticide license within 3 months of employment. Must be a member in good standing with the GCSAA and/or PGA of America. Applicant must be able to work a varied shift including weekends and some holidays. A driver’s record check will be performed.
Position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, retirement pension and golfing privileges.
Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of three years of facility management experience, including at least one year in a supervisory role.
Preferred Qualifications: experience in turf management or related area, and two years in a managerial or supervisory role. Applicants with a college degree in agronomy, horticulture or related field and specialized training in turf management are preferred.
EOE/AA/ADA - Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
About Arkansas State Parks, Village Creek State Park
The Ridges at Village Creek is an Andy Dye-designed 27-hole championship public golf course located atop Crowley’s Ridge, a unique landform in Northeast Arkansas, Village Creek State Park in Wynne. This course features MiniVerde Bermuda greens and Tiff 419 Bermuda tees and fairways. Three distinct nines offer outstanding golfing with water coming into play on 12 holes.
The newest golf course on The Natural State Golf Trail, The Ridges at Village Creek opened in May 2012 and features 27 holes for play. The rolling terrain of Crowley’s Ridge creates dramatic changes in elevation and a beautiful backdrop of hardwood forests on this championship course.
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansas’s natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the state’s economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.
