As third party management of golf course operations continues to grow across the country and at every level (public, private, municipal and resort courses), superintendents, assistant superintendents, equipment technicians, and other employees need to take a close look at their career paths and futures. ServiScape is one of the leading golf course management companies in the Midwest and as we grow, the advantages being a ServiScape employee will grow.

Career Advancement Opportunities

Our organizational framework provides two avenues for professional and personal financial growth.

• Horizontal - Advancement from smaller budgets and/or less prestigious courses to larger budgets and/or more prestigious courses including multiple course operations.  Also, geographic relocation opportunities will become more and more available as we expand.
• Vertical - Advancement within ServiScape's management structure is available to all employees.  For example, assistants can become course superintendents, course superintendents become general superintendents, etc.

Competitive Compensation Packages

We are committed to attracting and retaining the best people in the golf course operations business.  ServiScape's compensation package includes:

• Competitive salary levels and incentive programs
• Paid vacations
• Excellent health and life insurance programs
• 401(k) retirement program
• Paid association and conference dues and paid continuing education programs
• Clothing and uniform allowances

Superior Training Programs

The ServiScape management team is comprised of individuals with years of experience and technical expertise in all areas of golf course operations.  To increase our knowledge and professionalism, our training program includes:

• Bi-monthly informational and training meetings
• Comprehensive employee policy manuals, orientations and training programs
• Off season training programs and seminars
• Detailed budget and budget tracking programs
• Comprehensive safety policies and training meetings
• Seasonal employee assistance and placement program

Teamwork Advantages

• Networking - The experiences and the technical expertise of all of ServiScape's superintendents, supervisors, professionals and distributors is available at all times.
• Administrative Assistance - The vast majority of payroll and employee paperwork, insurance benefit claims and a number of other administrative paperwork and filing requirements are handled by the corporate office staff.

Increased Job Security

As too often happens in the golf course business, your job is in jeopardy for no reason related to good performance.  As part of the ServiScape organization, job security is significantly increased because:

• You Have a Knowledgeable Employer - ServiScape management understands extenuating circumstances (owner/board/committee/general manager changes and personality conflicts) and is sensitive to it's employees responsibilities, problems and work loads. 
• You're Part of a Professional Management Team - Our approach establishes long range plans and standards which survive management and personnel changes.  Also, senior ServiScape managers develop relationships with the client which can deflect or absorb a lot of the owner/board/committee/general manager "input".
• Position Relocation Is Available - Be it a personality conflict or a lost contract for whatever reason, the availability of other positions will be more and more numerous as ServiScape continues grow.

Improved Resource Allocation

• The money savings realized through ServiScape's ability to purchase at substantial discounts (chemicals, fertilizers, materials, supplies and equipment) is most often channeled back into more and/or better equipment and/or capital improvement projects to the golf course and facilities.
• Emergency equipment and employees are available through our area affiliate golf course operations.  In addition, ServiScape brings the expertise of all our personnel to bear on landscaping design, and many other issues.
• ServiScape's computerized equipment, maintenance and budget tracking systems saves a large amount of time, effort and "paper shuffling".   

Increased Operational Efficiency

• The ServiScape professional planning and management system removes a number of purchasing, bookkeeping and general paperwork requirements from each course location.  Superintendents, for example, spend 70% to 80% of their time on the course, training and overseeing the day-to-day operations.
• ServiScape's personnel scheduling system, which includes monthly, weekly and daily formats, will save administrative time and improve labor utilization and productivity. 
• And finally, better trained employees will result in improved on the job performance, fewer problems and a lower employee turn-over rate.