Entry Level Groundsperson

Municipal Buyers Guide; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A municipal organization is hiring for an entry-level seasonal position in their Turf Care team in North Vancouver. Responsibilities include mowing and maintaining turf, with a pay rate of $32.91 per hour plus benefits. Ideal candidates will have experience with equipment and landscaping, along with the ability to work early hours and in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating motorized equipment.
• Previous landscaping or golf course maintenance experience.
• Physically fit and able to work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, and roll turf.
• Prepare bunkers and change holes.
• Fill divots and remove debris.

Skills

Operating motorized equipment

Using power tools

Using hand tools

Landscaping experience

Physical fitness

Availability for early starts

Ability to work in all weather

Job description

Northlands Golf Course established in 1997 is a 6400-yard, par 71, 18-hole public golf course owned and operated by the District of North Vancouver. Northlands : ‘Where Nature is Your Playing Partner’ is located on 135 magnificent acres of mountainside rain forest at the base of Mt. Seymour in North Vancouver. We provide the public with year-round golf at an affordable green fee on this beautifully designed Les Furber championship course.

Requirements

We are currently accepting applications to fill entry level seasonal vacancies in our Turf Care team. Typical duties include mowing, trimming and rolling turf, preparing bunkers, changing holes, filling divots, removing debris and cleaning cart paths.

Successful applicants will have experience operating motorized equipment, power and hand tools; previous experience in landscaping or golf course maintenance; are physically fit; able to work in all kinds of weather and are available for a 5 : 00am start and at least one weekend day. A valid BC Drivers’ License would be an asset.

Salary & Benefits

The rate of pay for this seasonal, unionized position is $32.91 per hour (2024 rate), plus 12% in lieu of all benefits. The hours will vary depending on needs.

Contact

If you have what we’re looking for and have a passion to serve people and the community, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting a healthy and safe workplace, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply on-line with your resume and cover letter at careers.dnv.org to be considered.

This position will remain open until filled and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Other relevant information

If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when we contact you.

We thank you for your interest in employment with us and advise that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), on whose ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.

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