Description

Overview

We are seeking to hire a full-time staff member to assist in administering and managing Section tournaments, qualifiers and championships. This includes being onsite during events, working as a rules official, providing service to our PGA Members and assisting other departments as needed. This candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, hard-working and be able to manage various projects simultaneously.

Experience Required

• Candidate must have a passion for the game of golf. Participation in the game is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of tournament administration experience, preferably with a PGA Section or allied golf association.
• Skills in planning and organizing, event management and managing multiple priorities.
• Working knowledge of the Rules of Golf.
• Proficient information technology skills.
• Experience with social media platforms.
• Ability to travel throughout the territory of the Minnesota Section and work extended hours including some weekends and evenings.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist in managing numerous tournaments for the Minnesota Section.
• Golf course set-up and preparation, including communicating with tournament sites, course markings, signage creation and on-course staging.
• Rules officiating, pace of play enforcement and volunteer coordination.
• Scoring of players & scoreboard management.
• Purse and player of the year points management.
• Equipment inventory, maintenance and replenishment.
• Assist staff as needed in carrying out tournament marketing objectives including but not limited to social media posts, website updating and tournament press releases.
• Other responsibilities as dictated by the Tournament Director and other Senior Leadership.

Benefits

• Salaried position. Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  • Paid vacation/holidays, 401K match, phone allowance, health insurance.
• Staff clothing.
• MNPGA-issued laptop computer.
• All section business travel expenses.
• Meals while onsite at events.
• PGA & other related education reimbursement (if applicable).