Assistant Golf Course Superintendent at Discovery Land Company

Alcácer do Sal, , Portugal -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Turf Management, Agronomy, Irrigation Systems, Team Supervision, Pesticide Application, Budgeting, Regulatory Compliance, Landscaping, Resource Management, Staff Training, Equipment Maintenance, Sustainability Practices

Industry

Real Estate

Description

If you are an internal applicant, please log into Workday and submit your application via the Jobs Hub. Please click here to apply internally. Who are we? Costaterra Golf & Ocean Club is part of DLC – Discovery Land Company. DLC is known for developing luxury residential communities and resorts. Costaterra is a private members only residential community in Comporta – Portugal. It combines luxury living with top-tier hospitality, offering incredible dining, a world-class golf course, spa services, outdoor pursuits, and immersive local experiences. We are looking for a talented Assistant Golf Couse Superintendent to join our team! In this role, you’ll help oversee the daily maintenance and operation of our golf course, including turf care, irrigation scheduling, equipment upkeep, and pesticide applications. You’ll support budgeting, record‑keeping, regulatory compliance, and the supervision of the maintenance team. Your focus will be on maintaining exceptional course conditions while fostering a positive, motivated team environment for staff, members, and guests. What you will do? Assist in overseeing all golf course maintenance and agronomy operations, including turf, plants, landscapes, and environmentally protected areas. Support daily grounds maintenance, construction, landscaping, irrigation management, and equipment upkeep. Help plan and supervise fertilizer and pesticide applications, ensuring full compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Monitor water usage, track irrigation performance, and ensure efficient resource management. Recruit, train, and supervise maintenance staff, ensuring safe work practices and high-quality standards. Support budgeting, cost control, purchasing, and record‑keeping. Ensure maintenance schedules align with member play to minimize disruption. Contribute to sustainability practices and continuous improvement of course conditions. Foster a positive, professional working environment for staff, members, and guests. What are we looking for? Strong knowledge of turf management, golf course maintenance, agronomy, and irrigation systems. Experience supervising teams and providing technical and safety training. Ability to plan workloads, solve problems independently, and manage multiple priorities. Familiarity with fertilizers, pesticides, landscaping equipment, and environmental regulations. Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments. Strong leadership qualities: proactive, dependable, organized, and committed to high standards. Comfortable with physical outdoor work and operating maintenance equipment. A positive, respectful attitude with a commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement. What do we offer? Work-Family Culture, Global Career Opportunities, Competitive Salaries, Development Programs, Medical Insurance, Meal Allowance, Staff Restaurant, Staff Events and Staff accommodation if you are not local. If you have what it takes and want to build a career, this is the place for you #LI-TP1 Discovery Land Company is a U.S.-based real estate developer and operator of private residential club communities and resorts with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties. The mission of Discovery Land Company is to create one-of-a-kind environments that provide individuals and families the freedom, security, and resources to learn, grow, and play in some of the most beautiful places in the world. For more information about our company, please visit: http://www.discoverylandco.com.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily golf course maintenance, including turf care, irrigation, and pesticide applications. Supervise the maintenance team and manage budgeting and regulatory compliance to ensure exceptional course conditions.