The City of Garden City, Kansas invites your interest in the position of Golf Professional at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course

The City of Garden City, Kansas invites your interest in the position of Golf Professional at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course

THE COMMUNITY Garden City, located 75 miles east of the Colorado state line and 200 miles west of Wichita, KS, is the regional hub of western Kansas and the county seat of Finney County. The community is home to several financial ins tu ons, medical facili es, churches, and retail shopping areas. With more than 20 languages spoken in the local school system, Garden City s diverse culture makes it a unique place to live, work and play. Garden City is home to Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological park in western Kansas. It is also home to two regula on golf courses, a na onally recognized community college, The Big Pool, and several parks. A number of special public events are held in Garden City throughout the year. Incorporated in 1883, Garden City currently occupies 10.8 square miles in southwest Kansas and serves a popula on of 30,948 people. Garden City s average age is 31 while the average household size is 2.88 people. The region s trade area has a popula on of more than 190,000 people. The opportunity to learn and the art of learning are central philosophies for our educa onal system. Private and public schools include 16 elementary schools, two middle schools, two fi h and sixth grade centers, a high school and a community college that offers diverse learning opportuni es to all age and interest levels. The community passed a $97.5 million bond issue, and opened a new state of the art high school in August 2012. Agribusiness has long been the base of our economy and supports a mul tude of related industries that have a worldwide impact. Because of the tremendous volume and wealth of agribusiness, manufacturers and marketers locate to the Garden City area to be er serve this broad consumer base. Industries in and around Garden City offer products and support services such as water well technology, systema c irriga on, box fabrica on, metal cas ng and fabrica on, extrusion of plas cs and many more. The Garden City area is also rich in natural resources and welcomes both tradi onal and renewable energy produc on. Economic diversity is key and a high quality of life abounds in Garden City as we serve the extended region with retail, services, educa on and healthcare. St. Catherine Hospital is the regional health center for the southwest Kansas region. This hospital, complete with the latest in medical technology and equipment, has 24 hour emergency services, a Level II Newborn Intensive Care Unit, a Cardiac Rehabilita on Unit, a Cancer Treatment Center, a Mul Specialty clinic, an Ambulatory Surgical Center, along with Telemedicine facili es. It serves as headquarters for more than 50 physicians and 600 employees.

GOVERNMENT The City of Garden City was incorporated in 1883 and became a city of the first class in 1974. The City operates under a Commission Manager form of government with commissioners having staggered terms. The five members of the City Commission are elected to overlapping four year terms of office. An elec on for City Commissioners is held every oddnumbered year. The Mayor is elected to a oneyear term by the Commissioners. The City Manager is appointed by the City Commission and is charged with the efficient and effec ve administra on of the City. THE DEPARTMENT Opened in 1976 on land donated by E.C. Brookover SR., Buffalo Dunes is owned and operated by the City of Garden City. Beau fully condi oned, the course has bluegrass fairways, bentgrass greens and na ve grasses that challenges the golfer and provide a memorable experience. The course can play at differing lengths based upon a player s skill level, with yardages from 5,452 to the championship tees of 6,891 yards. Buffalo Dunes has played host to numerous Kansas Golf Associa on state championships through the years as well as hos ng high school regional and state tournaments. The AJGA, SWKS Pro AM and the LPGA s Symetra Tour are making stops here in 2017. Buffalo Dunes s tradi on is heightened by the con nuity of its professional staff. The course has had only four golf professionals and three golf course superintendents in its 37 year history. BUFFALO DUNES GOLF PROFESSIONAL This position is responsible for the management and operation of Buffalo Dunes Golf Course in conjunction with the Golf Superintendent. The Buffalo Dunes Golf Professional will be responsible for supervising all club house employees, as well as marketing scheduled activities and professional services to patrons. PRINCIPAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The City is seeking an experienced Golf Professional to: Engage and foster positive public relations with members and patrons of the Course. Develop, promote and conduct a successful Junior Golf Program Support and encourage development of staff. Develop and manage men s and women s leagues. Promote, manage, and assist with growing the game among women. Develop a business model that lowers costs for the organization and patrons. Implement strategies that focus on gaining a larger share of the Southwest Kansas golf market. Other primary responsibilities include: Manage, supervise and market the practice driving range area of the course.

Promote, schedule and offer golf carts for use on the golf course. Promote, manage and assist with golf tournaments at the golf course. Provide and market professional services to patrons. Prepare and monitor department budget. QUALIFICATIONS The candidate must have a class A 1, B 1 or B 8 PGA Certification and three years of experience as either a Head Golf Professional or the first assistant to a Head Golf Professional. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. The candidate must also be well organized, detail oriented, able to prioritize and delegate effectively, and demonstrate knowledge of current principles and practices of modern golf courses. The candidate must have the ability to multi task and should possess excellent team, organizational, and communications skills (verbal and written) to effectively work and build rapport with customers and community members. Candidates must have a valid driver s license. A high school diploma or GED is required. COMPENSATION The City of Garden City offers a compeve benefits package. Salary DOQ. Health Insurance: The City provides a full family medical package that includes medical, prescrip on and dental insurance. All employees pay a share of insurance premiums (wellness rates) through payroll deduc on. Presently, that share will vary based on the contribu on er (see benefit summary). Grow Well Clinic and Wellness Program: The benefits you will receive from Grow Well include a yearly health risk assessment, an individualized review of your assessment results with a registered nurse, access to the Grow Well Clinic, coaching for improved lifestyle management, lab rechecks and onsite wellness training if applicable. Re rement: The City par cipates in the Kansas Public Employees Re rement Program (KPERS). Deferred Compensa on: In addi on, the City offers deferred compensa on programs to all employees on a voluntary basis for addi onal re rement savings. Life Insurance: The City provides life insurance plans through Advance and KPERS. Addi onal coverage may be purchased through KPERS. Holidays: 10 holidays are granted annually. Leave: Vaca on leave is accrued at the rate off 12 days per year for 0 5 years, 16 days per year for 6 10 years, 18 days per year for 11 15 years and 22 days per year

for 16+ years. Personal leave of 2 days per year, with 3 personal days allo ed a er 5 years of service. Sick leave is also an available benefit. Professional Development: The City Manager is commi ed to providing employees with excep onal training opportuni es including regular a endance at State and Na onal professional conferences within their relevant disciplines. Other Programs: Flexible Spending, Educa onal Reimbursement, Employee Recogni on Plan and Computer/Exercise Equipment Purchase are all offered as well. PROCESS Resume review will begin July 1, 2017. Following the review of applica ons, the City Manager will select a group of finalists to par cipate in an assessment center to iden fy the top candidate and to offer finalists an opportunity to fully evaluate the community so that they can be er assess the professional and personal opportunity. It is an cipated the assessment center will take place in August 2017. HOW TO APPLY Qualified individuals should submit a City applica on, le er of applica on, resume, and three work related references to: Allie Medina, HR Director City of Garden City PO Box 998, 301 N. 8th Street Garden City, KS 67846 Voice: 620.276.1172 Fax: 620.271.1409 Email: allie.medina@gardencityks.us The City of Garden City is proud to be a EEO employer.