Golf Course Turf Maintenance (Seasonal)

Marine Drive Golf Club; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 20,664,000 - 32,704,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

On-site Parking

Limited Golf Privileges

Team & Company Events

Footwear allowance

Job summary

Marine Drive Golf Club is seeking a motivated turf-maintenance assistant to join our outdoor crew in Vancouver. This contract role starts early, with shifts as early as 6:00 AM, and includes weekend rotation schedule.

You will help with mowing, trimming, bunkers, and related tasks to keep our private club top condition. Ideal candidates have outdoor experience, basic hand-tool usage, and a strong team mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience outdoors (golf courses, landscaping, or manual labour) is an asset.
• Experience using hand tools or equipment is preferred.
• Must have a positive attitude and be a team player.
• Physically able to perform tasks including walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all areas of the golf course, mowing, trimming turf, bunkers, and related tasks.
• Maintain a positive attitude and cooperate with team and members.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors daily.

Skills

Outdoor experience

Hand tools/equipment

Team player/positive attitude

Stamina: walking/standing

Lift up to 50 lbs

Driver's license

Job description

The MDGC Experience

Do you enjoy working outside and being part of a great team? Do you like early mornings and being done early? Marine Drive Golf Club is one of the top private golf clubs in Western Canada. Located only 20 minutes from downtown (near Southlands and Kerrisdale), it boasts some of the best course conditions in Vancouver. We strive to make everyone’s playing and working experience exceptional by following our Core Values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Coachability.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining all areas of the golf course, including mowing, trimming turf, maintaining bunkers and other assigned tasks
• Positive attitude towards your fellow turf-maintenance team members and Club members
• Effective communication and cooperation with supervisors daily

Wages & Hours of Work:

• Earn up to $23.74/hour (base rate is $21.74/hour + 2 dollar/hour seasonal retention incentive) + benefits
• Shifts start as early as 6:00 AM
• Typical shifts involve working 5 days in a row, either from Tues - Sat OR Sun - Thurs.
• Working 32 - 38 hours per week
  
• This is a contract position until the end of October. Depending on the right individual, seasonal work could be extended beyond into the winter months

Qualifications:

• Experience working outdoors (i.e. golf courses, landscaping or manual labour) is an asset
• Previous experience using hand tools or equipment is preferred
• Have a positive attitude and be a team player
• Sustain prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, or kneeling
• Physically able to operate power equipment
• Ability to occasionally lift to 50 lbs is desirable, but not essential
• Possessing a driver’s license is preferred

Additional Information:

• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions
• All on-site training provided
• Golf shirts, work gloves, and footwear allowance provided
• Golf can occasionally be arranged at appropriate times through a supervisor

Benefits:

• Team & company-wide events
• Health Benefits
• On-site parking
• Limited golf privileges