Greenskeeper
(Lawn/Turf Care)
Seasonal
Watson, Saskatchewan, Canada
McNab Regional Park is looking for an experienced Greenskeeper for their 9-Hole golf course.
Objective: Manage the environmental health of the greens and ensure that their facilities meet the needs of the players while still turning a profit.
Responsibilities
- Train & Manage successful employees to maintain a small golf course. To oversee employee safety with equipment.
- Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the greens, trees and plants in golfing facilities.
- Maintenance of recreational facilities of the Regional Park including camp sites, wooded areas and clubhouse grounds
- Managing the application of fertilizers and pesticides while meeting local, provincial and federal environmental regulations
- Maintain and service the golf course equipment, golf carts and order supplies and maintain equipment.
- Ability to prevent problems & diagnose problem in greens, tees, fairways, irrigation breaks and come up with a recommendation to fix it.
- Work within a tight budget to manage labor, chemical, fertilizer, irrigation, tools, mowers and other expenses
Skills & Traits
- Knows about Golf Industry and the importance of what golfers want on a course.
- Post-secondary degree in golf course management, including areas of turfgrass, horticulture, general botany, irrigation, fertilizers and pest control.
- Understanding of Irrigation, Pumps, Sprinklers and Water Usage
- Understanding of cutting and aeration of the golf course to maintain a beautiful and playable course and a -general knowledge of lawn & cart equipment and mechanical items needed
- Self-Motivated -Willingness to share new ideas to generate new customers and grow the club as a whole
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get the job done.
- Team Player with all club departments
- Organized, Ability to Multi-Task and Good Communicator
Compensation
To be determined upon qualifications