Golf Course Landscape Gardener

Explorers’ Edge; Gravenhurst; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking resort that focuses on creating memorable experiences for guests through exceptional service. As a Landscape Gardener, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the beautiful surroundings of a premier golf course resort. Your responsibilities will include daily lawn care, floral planting, and ensuring the landscape remains pristine throughout the seasons. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about landscaping and enjoy working outdoors, this position offers a fulfilling career path with competitive compensation and great perks.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Complimentary amenity access to all Resorts

Discounted food and beverage

Discounted lodging

Discounted events access

Qualifications

• Experience in landscape maintenance is an asset.
• Must possess a valid Ontario driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Daily maintenance of lawns and landscape structures.
• Planting and maintaining various floral displays.
• Monitor irrigation systems and maintain grounds.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Machinery operation

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

Previous landscape experience

Valid Ontario driver’s license

Job description

MUSKOKA BAY RESORT – GOLF COURSE LANDSCAPE GARDENER

Reporting To: Superintendent of Golf
Department: Turf Maintenance
Terms: Seasonal, Full-Time, Part-Time

Who We Are:

No matter the season, no matter the reason, Freed Hotels & Resorts have one mission: to create memories for every guest who stays with us. We achieve this with our best-in-class, detail-oriented service at our growing portfolio of properties throughout Ontario.

Muskoka Bay Resort redefines what it means to play and stay; to relax and live. Our resort features spectacular amenities through every season. This magnificent property boasts a superior, first-class golf course, The Cliffside Restaurant with spectacular views from the patio, a brand-new 88 room hotel, scheduled to open in July 2025. Be a part of the exciting change and choose Muskoka Bay Resort as your employer of choice!

Position Summary:

The Landscape Gardener will be responsible for construction and maintenance of landscape and related structures, including maintaining lawns, gardens and other landscaped areas throughout the Resort property.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Daily maintenance of lawns and landscape structures by mowing, raking, edging, watering, weeding, aerating, fertilizing, and seeding.
• Plant various floral displays including streetscapes and tree-planting.
• Responsible for maintaining flower beds, baskets, and boxes by watering, removing weeds, trimming, and maintaining appearance of planters.
• Maintain plants by planting, transplanting, cultivating, irrigating, and pruning.
• Accountable for maintaining grounds by clearing brush and debris by sweeping, cleaning up litter, replacing or making repairs and clearing drains; this includes trimming shrubs and trees.
• Monitor operation of irrigation systems and water areas without irrigation including beds, planter boxes.

Skills, Abilities, Attributes:

• Available to work early mornings (5am start), weekends and holidays.
• Competent in the principal of safe machinery operation.
• Ability to work safely in inclement weather conditions.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Required to move, lift, carry, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire shift.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, and pulling.

Education & Experience:

• Previous landscape experience is an asset.
• Possess a valid Ontario driver’s license.

Our commitment to you:

• We will provide you with a supportive, communication driven workplace.
• Provide a company culture that promotes diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• Empower you to make decisions and solve problems.
• Competitive compensation package that will be commensurate with experience.
• Complimentary amenity access to all Resorts within Freed Hotels & Resorts Portfolio (Muskoka Bay, Horseshoe Resort, Deerhurst Resort), discounted F&B, lodging, events and more.

The above job description is not intended to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills or efforts associated with or expected of the role but are intended to accurately reflect principal job elements.

Visa Requirements: Must be eligible to work in Canada

Muskoka Bay Resort is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application process, please contact Human Resources to discuss your needs.