James Kron, Jr., MBA

James Kron, Jr., MBA

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Grounds Supervisor for Weld County

  • Education

    • Colorado State University

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      Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Horticulture 3.35 GPA

      Concentration in Landscape and Nursery Management

    • Colorado State University

      2016 - 2021
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) 3.299 GPA
    • Horry-Georgetown Technical College

      1996 - 1998
      Associate’s Degree Golf Course Management

      Activities and Societies: President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Student Chapter.

  • Experience

    • Horseshoe Bay Golf Club

      Nov 1998 - Dec 2004
      Assistant Golf Course Superintendent

      This was a construction, grow-in, and management project of an eighteen hole golf course with a practice facility and clubhouse on an old apple orchard.Key Responsibilities:- management of daily golf course maintenance- pesticide application- pest monitoring and identification- irrigation installation, repair, and management- turf management- equipment operation

    • Poplar Hill Golf Club

      Jan 2005 - Jun 2006
      Golf Course Superintendent

      This was a construction and grow-in project for an eighteen hole golf course and practice facility.Key Responsibilities: - Budget Analysis and Management - Personnel recruitment and training - Agronomic plan development and implementation - Equipment purchasing and operation - Turf establishment and management - Integrated pest management - Irrigation installation and management - Purchasing - Contract negotiation and management - Contractor interaction Show less

    • Colorado State University

      Oct 2007 - Sept 2021
      Groundskeeper/Crew Leader

      I have a decade worth of experience managing a significant portion of the Colorado State University's landscape and crews comprised of student hourly employees.Key Responsibilities:- Team and crew leadership- Personnel Management and Development - Tree and Shrub Pruning - Pesticide Application - Irrigation installation and repair - Equipment operation - Snow and ice removal - Project management - Landscape renovation and management - Mowing Show less

    • Weld County Government

      Sept 2021 - now
      Grounds Supervisor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Association of Physical Plant Administrators

      Supervisor's Toolkit
    • Certified Landscape Technician

    • Communication Toolkit

      Colorado State Univeristy Office of Training and Organization
    • Qualified Supervisor Pesticide Applicator Certification

      Colorado Department of Agriculture
    • ISA Certified Arborist

      International Society of Arboriculture
      Jul 2018