Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Professional
Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff
Department: Office of PGA/PGM Program
General Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business or related field with PGA membership. PGA and PGM graduate preferred. Three years of experience in professional golf or in a related field. Experience in golf shop operations, head golf professional, budget management, club fitting, and daily golf operations desirable. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Performs complex administrative program work for the Professional Golf Association (PGA)'s Professional Golf Management (PGM) Program. Plans, monitors and maintains the SHSU student internship program with professionals and employees all around the country.
Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):
Oversees the Professional Golf Association (PGA)'s Professional Golf Management (PGM) Program. Responsible for all aspects of Sam Houston State University (SHSU) student internships. Maintains a list of current contacts for all businesses that meet internship criteria and are interested in hosting a PGM program intern. Conducts site evaluations for selection of student placements; evaluates site professionals to ensure assistance in the completion of specific work experience activities for program interns. Monitors evaluations of interns by site professionals and evaluations of working conditions and activities of site by interns during placement. Ensures proper documentation of internship sites, placements, and evaluations. Serves as program advisor to the PGM Student Association. Assists in the instruction of the Professional Development Seminar, and reviews PGA and PGM Work Experience Activity Kits through the PGA of America. Monitors all internship paperwork, including: Internship Agreement Forms, Internship Evaluation Forms, and Post Internship Meeting Forms. Assists in the instruction of seminars that prepare students for the completion of the PGA Educational Program. Travels to internship site locations to perform site checks, travels around Texas to participate in recruiting events, and assists in instruction of other PGA Golf Management specific courses. Performs other related duties as assigned.
About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges th...e university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
SHSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215. SHSU is committed to promoting a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. The University acknowledges and values our responsibility to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment where students, faculty, staff, and community recognize the benefits of collaboration and mutual respect through diverse identities and experiences.
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