Landscape Technician Level 1-4

Cabot

Inverness

On-site

CAD 20,664 - 34,440

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Access to learning & training

$10 green fees

Complimentary Daily Hot Lunch

Discounts in Retail Shops & Restaurants

Job summary

A leading golf resort operator in Inverness, Nova Scotia is seeking Landscape Technicians/Apprentices at various levels. Ideal candidates will have a passion for landscaping and the desire to learn. Positions include significant growth opportunities with training and tuition provided, covering an array of duties from general maintenance to specialized pest control. Competitive seasonal wages and benefits are included.

Qualifications

No prior experience necessary for Level 1.
At least 1 year of experience in landscaping for Level 2.
Minimum 3 years of landscaping required for Level 3.
5+ years in landscaping for Level 4.

Responsibilities

Assist in landscaping maintenance under supervision.
Perform basic turf maintenance and use machinery.
Mow lawns and control pests with training.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Landscape maintenance

Education

Landscape Horticultural Red Seal Endorsement/Apprenticeship

Tools

Tractor

Light utility vehicles

Job description

Title:

Landscape Technician/Apprentice (Level 1-4)

Reports to:

Golf Course Superintendent

Job Type:

Full Time Seasonal (April – November)

Location:

Inverness, Nova Scotia, B0E 1N0

The Cabot Collection is a global developer and operator of world‑class golf destinations with a growing portfolio of six Cabot properties and four Cabot‑managed properties. The Cabot portfolio includes Cabot Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada, Cabot Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, Cabot Revelstoke in British Columbia, Canada, Cabot Citrus Farms in the United States, Cabot Highlands in Scotland, and Cabot Bordeaux in France. With extensive expertise in golf and hospitality management, Cabot also oversees the operations of several premier golf courses through its Cabot‑managed properties in the U.S., including Cascata Golf Club and Serket Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada; Grand Bear Golf Club in Saucier, Mississippi; and Chariot Run Golf Club in Laconia, Indiana. Cabot continues to cultivate a legacy of excellence, providing guests and homeowners with exclusive access to bespoke, destination‑inspired experiences and a commitment to exceptional service across its luxury residential and boutique resort offerings.

Cabot Cape Breton

Located along the coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque town of Inverness, Cabot Cape Breton is an unrivalled destination offering one of the best resort experiences in Canada. Featuring 46 spectacular holes—including Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs, two 18‑hole layouts ranked among the world’s top 100 courses, and The Nest, an 11‑hole par‑3 course—Cabot Cape Breton offers a rare chance to experience golf as it was meant to be played: on firm, sandy turf, with the ocean breeze shaping every shot. With award‑winning accommodations at Cabot Links Lodge, upscale Golf Villas, luxury homes, and exquisite dining options, Cabot Cape Breton is intended to excite and inspire at every turn.

Values

Confidence
Authenticity
Humility
Warmth

Position Overview: Level 1

This is an entry role into landscaping maintenance and management of the surroundings on our sites. Candidates will have little or no experience in landscaping, or the necessary use of tools, machinery or tasks required. The role will have significant supervision and the candidate will receive tuition, training, and continual coaching. There would be considerable growth opportunities in learning and development in this role and allow candidates to progress into a Level two role in season. This role would support experienced Landscape Technicians.

Position Overview: Level 2

This is a basic role in landscaping maintenance and management of the surroundings on our sites. Candidates will have some experience (nominally one year) in landscape maintenance, the use of essential tools, machinery and tasks required. Task standards should be easily understood but may still require frequent checking and feedback. The role will have some supervision, and the candidate will receive tuition, training, and continual coaching. There would be considerable growth opportunities in learning and development in this role and allow candidates to progress into a Level three role in season. This role would support experienced Landscape Technicians.

Position Overview: Level 3

This is an experienced role in landscaping maintenance and management of the surroundings on our sites. Candidates will have experience (three years) in most tasks required in landscaping, covering the use of hand tools and machinery. Task standards should be easily understood and will require little to no supervision and feedback. The role will have some supervision, and the candidate will receive tuition, training, and continual coaching. There would be considerable growth opportunities in learning and development in this role. This role would support experienced Landscape Technicians.

Position Overview: Level 4

This is a seasoned experienced role in landscaping maintenance and management of the surroundings on our sites. Candidates will have considerable experience (five years) in Landscape maintenance, covering the use of hand tools and machinery. Task standards should be familiar and performed to a high standard and be an example to other team members. This role will require the candidate to lead small teams on projects as and when necessary. The role will have no supervision, but the candidate will still receive tuition, training, and continual coaching. There would be considerable growth opportunities in learning and development in this role. This role would support Landscape Supervisor to maintain the landscape around all of Cabot’s properties.

Core Accountabilities: Levels 1‑4

Ability to follow oral and written directions in a timely and efficient manner
Ensure a continuous safe, clean, and productive work environment always
Learn all the different Landscape locations
Use appropriate PPE equipment where instructed, for self and others
Complete pre‑shift staging of equipment and resources daily, as directed
Identify unsafe areas and activities and report hazards immediately
Operate gasoline, diesel, and electric utility maintenance equipment in a safe manner.
Continuous debris and garbage collection throughout the golf resort
Implement world‑class presentation of daily course set up and golf course conditions are achieved prior to the first tee time each day
Report any adverse golf course/landscape conditions and all disciplinary issues to the Superintendent

Essential Responsibilities & Duties: Level 1

General Labour
String trimming
General turf maintenance (sod, weeding, etc.)
Use of light utility vehicles

Essential Responsibilities & Duties: Level 2 (additional to Level 1)

Pedestrian mowing both cylinder and rotary
Hand watering turf

Essential Responsibilities & Duties: Level 3 (additional to Levels 1 & 2)

Large area mowing
General pest control (supervised).

Essential Responsibilities & Duties: Level 4 (additional to Levels 1, 2 & 3)

Hold a valid Nova Scotia Driving License
General pest control and hold a valid Nova Scotia Pesticide Applicators Certificate Class III (D) Landscape
Lead Small Teams/projects
Basic Excavator Operation
Tractor + Implement Operation
Move equipment with truck and landscape trailer

Experience, Qualifications & Skills: Level 1

Looking for a team member with great attitude, passion, drive, and experience

Experience, Qualifications & Skills: Level 2

1+ years in Landscape role

Experience, Qualifications & Skills: Level 3

3+ years in Landscape role

Experience, Qualifications & Skills: Level 4

5+ years in Landscape role

Landscape Horticultural Red Seal Endorsement/Apprenticeship applicants are encouraged.

Physical Demands

Based on the nature of our business and the service we provide to our guests; to work with us, you must consent to a criminal background check as a condition of employment and an additional criminal background check every two years.
As a seasonal resort business, you can anticipate a schedule that will involve day, evening, night, and weekend work.
Long hours moving around, walking, sitting, standing, and crouching while performing other duties is to be expected.
Work outdoors and operate vehicles and equipment for several hours in varying environmental conditions such as heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, or otherwise move objects.
Ability to work with and around motorized equipment movement hazards, and misdirected golf balls.
Ability to work with and around pesticides, fertilizers, and registered products and safely follow product labels.

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