Horticulturist

Company: Ashburn Golf Club

Position: Horticulturist

Location: Windsor Junction, NS

Duration: March to November

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Hours: 530am-130pm

Wage: $17.50-18.50/ Hour

Benefits: 50/50 Health and Dental Plan

Ashburn Golf Club is consistently recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s premier private golf clubs. With two incredible properties that each deliver their own unique test , Ashburn is a haven for golf enthusiasts. Along with two championship courses, Ashburn offers two fantastic practice facilities and excellent dining at each respective property. Ashburn prides itself on consistently delivering an excellent experience for members and their guests.

Position Description:

Working at our Windsor Junction property, the Horticulturist will plan, implement and maintain the various gardens around the property. This includes showcase gardens at the front entrance and around the clubhouse, along with various beds around the course. Working out of the Greens Department and reporting to the Course Superintendent, the Horticulturist will be responsible for all planning, ordering and record keeping of the desired materials needed for maintaining the various gardens on property.

Qualifications:

- Post secondary education in the field is an asset

- Minimum 2 years experience with planning and implementing a landscape program

- Demonstrate the understanding of garden construction, plants, soils and the tools/ equipment to maintain them

- Operate various pieces of equipment that include but are not limited to line trimmer, blowers, tiller, lawn mower, hedge trimmers

- Ability to work independently and on their own

- Good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff and members

Responsibilities

- Perform horticultural duties including but not limited to designing, planting, watering, maintaining and record keeping of all annual, perennial and shrub and tree beds on property

- Utilize our on property greenhouse for preparing annuals for the season and bringing in certain plants each fall to maintain over the winter months

- Lead, guide and train seasonal workers that will be helping with the operation

- Comply with Health and Safety regulations

- Maintain all equipment properly and safely while communicating with our Equipment Manager about any issues

- Work closely with the Course Superintendent to ensure the course and surrounding gardens complement each other and meet member expectations

Requirements

- Ability to work the summer hours of 530am to 130pm

- Ability to get to the property on their own as there is no bus service

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 9 months

Salary: $17.50-$18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-02