Tournament Controller
Location: Coleshill, Warwickshire
The PGA is seeking applications for the role of Tournament Controller to be responsible for the detailed planning, organisation and staging of National PGA Tournaments
The PGA’s vision is to improve the personal and professional lives of its Members. To assist with delivering its core objectives, the PGA is seeking to recruit a Tournament Controller, based at the offices of the PGA National Tournament Department in Coleshill, Warwickshire. Reporting to the Head of Tournaments, the Tournament Controller will deliver specific PGA National Tournaments and PGA Europro Tour events (including pre-tournament pro-ams). Assist with the general day-to-day administration of the National Tournament Department, including the formulation of the national schedule. Act as a Rules Official at higher ranking events. Develop and deliver Rules of Golf education presentations. Co-ordinate the tournament staff conference.
Principal duties (as guided by the Tournament Director) include:
- Responsibility for overall event administration both in the planning and activation stages.
- Responsible for compiling final fields for pro-ams and tournaments/publishing draws/competitor information/distribution of such material to event staff, venue staff, sponsors and competitors.
- Assist in the production of outgoing correspondence for the department including letters, reports, minutes and emails whether concerning specific events or general communications.
- Assist in the department’s general day to day member/colleague/customer/sponsor correspondence
- Organising travel accommodation, plus other tournament related third party business.
- Driving tournament vehicles to and from venues across Great Britain and Ireland.
- Managing all aspects of the tournament, as per the tournament staffing schedule.
- Responsible for various events including PGA Europro Tour events.
- Responsible for ensuring all such tournaments are completed to budget.
- Responsible for ensuring the implementation of PGA tournament regulations.
- Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of tournament management software (BlueGolf) and ensuring the accuracy of all administrative and public-facing information regarding specific PGA tournaments.
- Ensure standard operating procedures are followed for all tournament activity.
- Ensure PGA and customer service standards are met and health and safety and driving for work legislation and guidelines are adhered to (including the completion of golf facility risk assessments).
- Responsible for ensuring any appropriate content from tournaments is brought to the attention of PGA Media.
- Upon invitation, to act as PGA Rules Official at any and all levels of the international game.
- Responsible for the production and delivery of Rules of Golf education, including delivering presentations.
- Responsible for scheduling and planning the tournament staff conference and related activity.
- Develop training materials for the role and deliver training to others.
- Responsible for achieving specific objectives of the department as defined by the Head of Tournaments.
- Assist with other departmental duties as defined by the Head of Tournaments or his designated deputy.
As well as having a good knowledge of the game and structure of golf the ideal candidate will have an understanding of the internal structure of professional tours, working towards of having passed PGA/R&A Rules exams. Areas of experience will include: IT, administration, communication, customer care and supervision of staff. Holding a basic first aid qualification is desirable. Being able to spend periods of time away from home is essential for the role.
The key competencies to succeed in this role include: the ability to work as an individual/part of a team; to manage/supervise a small team; being flexible and organized, with the ability to plan and prioritise work against strict deadlines; being a confident public speaker; being motivated to improve standards; giving attention to detail; and understanding the profile, needs and demands of the business. As well as having a positive approach and attitude, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate they are a good communicator (verbally and in writing), they are able to remain calm under pressure and can give and follow instructions.
While this is a permanent, full-time role with the core hours of the business being 9am to 5pm Monday – Friday, a large degree of working outside of these hours is expected with some evening, weekend and bank holiday working. In addition to a competitive salary, the Association is offering a company car, membership of the PGA pension scheme and (after a qualifying period) membership of the private healthcare, company sick pay, group income protection and group life assurance schemes.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please request a job description from Dawn Sales, HR Advisor, then send your curriculum vitae together with a covering letter which clearly articulates how you meet the requirements of the role to dawn.sales@pga.org.uk
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Tuesday, 3 April 2018
Interviews will take place Friday, 13 April 2018
