Westwood Plateau Golf Country Club is hiring
Golf Course Superintendent with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

• 5 years or more

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Odours
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Golf course
• Equipment operation

Tasks

• Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation
• 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 conceptual designs
• Prepare proposals
• Estimate costs
• Write specifications
• 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
• Exercise to maintain physical ability and physical fitness

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Chemical application certificate or licence

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Landscaping experience

• Park and recreation sites
• Restoration and preservation projects
• Sports field

Equipment and machinery experience

• Power mowers

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Civil engineering experience

• Drainage and irrigation system

Construction specialization

• Automated irrigation system
• Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
• Irrigation and drainage

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Landscape construction
• Plant knowledge and identification

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Ear plugs
• Mask
• Safety vest
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer