Golf Course Superintendent
Employer details - Silvertip Resort
Job details
Location - 2000 Silvertip Trail, Canmore, T1W 3J4
Work location - On site
Salary - $25.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
Terms of employment - Permanent employment/Full time
Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend
Starts as soon as possible
Benefits - Health benefits, Financial benefits
1 vacancy
Languages - English
Education - Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience - 2 years to less than 3 years
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment - Outdoors/All weather conditions
Work setting - Golf course
Responsibilities/Tasks
Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements
Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
Manage landscaping projects
Prepare proposals
Estimate costs
Survey and assess designated sites
Prepare contracts and tenders
Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
Assess the health of lawns
Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
Plant and move trees
Tree removal
Experience and specialization:
Computer and technology knowledge - MS Outlook
Landscaping experience:
Commercial and/or industrial construction
Park and recreation sites
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to work independently
Attention to detail
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Ability to distinguish between colors
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment - Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability:
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Punctuality
Benefits:
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan
Financial benefits
Group insurance benefits
Life insurance
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Support for youths
Support for Indigenous people
You can apply if you are:
a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply:
By email - silvertipcanmore@outlook.com
By mail - 2000 Silvertip Trail, Canmore, Alberta T1W 3J4
What you must include in your application:
Cover letter
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
References attesting experience