greenskeeper

The Willows At Holyrood Golf Course; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local golf course in Canada is looking for a dedicated individual to perform landscape maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include trimming trees, watering gardens, and operating equipment. Ideal candidates should be hardworking, flexible, and possess a range of landscaping tools. This position requires on-site work with no remote options available. Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Able to work in various conditions, including outdoors and physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Trim trees and perform pruning.
• Water and tend to lawns and gardens.
• Plant and maintain gardens.
• Operate landscape maintenance equipment.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Creativity

Hardworking

Tools

Weed trimmer/edger

Chain saw

Tractor

Sod cutter

Tractor mower

Pickup truck

Job description

Overview

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

Languages

• English

Education

• Not specified

Experience

Will train

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Urban area
• Various locations
• Golf course
• Private residence
• Landscape maintenance

Responsibilities

• Trim trees to achieve pruning objectives (crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning)
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
• Tree removal
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Remove litter and garbage
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Lay sod or seed
• Cut grass
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Assist with landscape constructions
• Apply fertilizers
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Rake and collect refuse
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tie and secure plants

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Weed trimmer/edger
• Tractor
• Sod cutter
• Small engine equipment
• Pickup truck
• Chain saw
• Tractor mower

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Hand-eye coordination
• Walking

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Creativity
• Hardworking
• Maturity

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-10-14

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.