Taboo Greens - Golf Course Maintenance

Come work & play in beautiful Muskoka! Taboo Muskoka is a privately owned Resort and Golf Operation whose mandate is to 'Create happiness by offering incredible Muskoka experiences to our guests and team.'

Open Positions: Full Time/Part Time

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Operates mowers and string trimmers in trimming greens, aprons, tees, around trees, fence lines, banks, and hillsides; edges cart paths; edges, rakes and maintains sand bunkers.
•    Sets tee markers and cups on greens daily; maintains ball washers; replaces tee towels and flags when needed; removes debris; sands and seeds tee and drop area divots; and cleans flowerbeds.
•    Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis, reports equipment problems or failure to the equipment manager immediately.
•    Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility; and cleans maintenance areas.
•    Waters and fertilizes tees, greens, and fairways, and under direct supervision of a certified applicator, sprays chemicals on landscaped areas.
•    Under the direction of the superintendent and assistant superintendent, the groundskeeper marks the course for cart control weekly; moves cart control barriers and replaces worn or lost ropes and signs; and may mark hazard and drop areas.
•    Helps in project work; assists in the construction of new greens, tees and fairways; grades and prepares soil base; lays sod; and seeds tees, greens and fairways.
•    Installs forms and lays walks and paths using gravel and asphalt mixes; excavates and backfills ditches and trenches with hand tools; repairs and replaces pipe on irrigation systems.
•    May be asked to operate mowers, dump trucks or other light equipment.
•    Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

•    No educational requirements; diploma or degree from a recognized turf grass management program is beneficial
•    Previous golf course or landscaping experience beneficial but not necessary
•    Knowledge or experience using lawn mowers, line trimmers, back pack blowers and hand tools (shovels, rakes etc.)
•    Valid driver’s license, minimum of “G1” level

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/REQUIREMENTS

•    Workshop and outdoor environments, mechanical areas, outdoors in extreme cool or warm environments in inclement weather, 
•    Noisy equipment;
•    Potential temperature fluctuations; 
•    Dust and outdoor atmospheric elements; 
•    Working with and near heavy equipment;
•    Lifting (up to 100 pounds), 
•    Twisting, bending, walking and movement on and within the surrounding areas of golf courses, moving up and down, carrying heavy items to different locations;
•    Frequent working around dust and outdoor elements, wearing PPE if required, working outside in inclement weather on a daily basis;
•    Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for lengthy periods; 
•    Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions;
•    Required at times to work long hours, during the golf season, which will include weekends and statutory holidays.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT TABOO MUSKOKA

•    Bonus upon completion of your contract*
•    $500 for referring fellow team members and earn $ for bringing in business*
•    Complimentary 2-night stay (off season)
•    Complimentary use of resort amenities including trails, bikes, beach, pools, tennis, golf, gym
•    Staff housing available (located in town of Gravenhurst – short 7kms or 5 mins from the resort)
•    Shuttle services to and from staff housing and the resort available
•    Potential room for career advancement
•    Staff (and friends and family) discounts on meals, rooms, merchandise and golf
•    Staff appreciation events and activities
•    Employee recognition program
•    Employee Wellness Program
*Some conditions apply. Inquire within for more details.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Contract length: 5-7 months

Pay: $17.50 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24-40 per week
 
Additional pay:
•    Bonus pay

Benefits:
•    Company events
•    Discounted or free food
•    On-site parking
•    Store discount
•    Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:
•    French not required

Schedule:
•    10 hour shift
•    8 hour shift

Experience:
•    Gardeners: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
•    Drivers Licence (required)

Work Location: 1208 Muskoka Beach Road, Gravenhurst, ON

Expected start date: 2025-04-14