Golf Course Maintenance

Greens – Landscape Gardener

Are you the outdoors type and whether rain or shine like to be outside and active? We are seeking a strong, energetic, reliable and dedicated individual to join our Golf Course Maintenance department.

Lora Bay Golf Club is looking for Landscape Gardeners to join their team. Due to Covid-19, operations are not business as usual. The health and safety of our staff, members and guests is paramount and only candidates fully vaccinated and willing to comply with the new Covid-19 policies and protocols will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Golf course set up for daily play
• General mowing with specialist hand held equipment
• Maintenance of all bunkers; raking, edging, minor construction and maintenance of other hazards such as water features.
• Repairing wear and tear caused by golfers and animals
• Attending to drainage problems
• Removing early morning dew and debris from all playing surfaces
• Repairing divots and edging irrigation heads
• Preparing ground for and establishing turf
• Assist with any projects that are done on course; sodding, drainage, tree work
• Assist with any cultural practices that are necessary
• Maintaining Golf Course furniture
• Communicating effectively and keeping management informed
• Understanding roles and responsibilities
• Opportunity to learn other pieces of equipment during the summer months
• Use of hand tools; lawn mowers, rakes, shovels

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Ontario driver's license.
• Detail oriented
• Available to work early morning hours, weekends and holidays
• Able to work in a team environment
• Work in changing weather conditions
• Previous golf or landscaping experience an asset but not essential
• Knowledge of maintenance equipment and asset but not essential
• High regard for Health and Safety for self and others

Benefits of Working at Lora Bay

• Great people, beautiful location, safe and fun work environment!
• paid training!
• free golf!
• staff (and friends and family) discounts on meals, rooms and golf
• staff parties, $$ rewards and recognition program
• $500 for referring fellow team members and earn $ for bringing in business
• end of contract bonus!

Hourly wages will be determined based on previous experience.

Lora Bay Golf Course is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Lora Bay Golf Course will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We are not accepting International applicants without a valid work permit. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: $16.75 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: In person