Greenskeeper / Turf Care

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Job Description For Greenskeeper / Turf Care

FAIRMONT

Company Description

Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, just two hours north of Downtown Vancouver, Fairmont Chateau Whistler defines mountain luxury. Offering ski-in, ski-out convenience in the winter, and an on-site championship golf course in the summer, we are Canada's year-round outdoor adventure destination. Additionally, we are Whistler's largest conference resort hotel, offering 5 unique dining outlets, a slope-side Health Club, and 519 guestrooms and suites.

Job Description

Golf Greenskeeper / Turf Care Opportunities

This is a full-time seasonal position, starting April 1st and May 1st 2025 and ending in October 2025.

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Course is Audubon-certified and carved right into the slopes of the coastal mountain range. Working in the Golf Grounds department, the Groundskeeper team's high attention to detail ensures golf course maintenance is completed to exceed our golfers' expectations.

At Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Senior Groundskeeper & Junior Groundskeeper roles are available for the Summer 2025 Golf season.

Starting rate of pay: $19.95 per hour (Junior Groundskeeper) / $21.00 (Senior Groundskeeper)

We recognize tenure through our compensation - hourly rates increase after 6 months and then yearly to three years. At three years the pay rate for this role would be $25.60 for a Junior Groundskeeper, and $27.00 for a Senior Groundskeeper.

Job Duties Include:

• Consistently offering professional, engaging and friendly service
• Cutting grass with a wide variety of self-propelled and push type machines
• General landscaping, hand-mowing and weed-eating duties
• Maintaining cleanliness and neatness of the Golf Course area, including cart paths, fairways, greens, roughs and tees
• Smoothing bunker sand with hand rakes and machines
• Setting the golf course for play
• Labor intensive work in the form of digging, lifting and pushing

Qualifications

• Experience working in Golf course turf care is an asset but not required
• Class 5 Driver's License
• Updated driver's abstract
• Perform tasks under minimal supervision
• Knowledge of tools, methods, and materials used in grounds and landscape maintenance work
• Understanding of the rules of golf
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team

Job Perks & Benefits:

• Subsidized staff accommodation provided
• Complimentary meal in our staff cafeteria per shift
• Access to our Employee Travel Program, with discounts on room rates and food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide
• Hotel leisure benefits including Golf/Ski passes

Additional Information

Visa Requirements: To progress with your application, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Since 1907, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has been dedicated to crafting unforgettable experiences for both guests and colleagues alike. Essential to this success has been diversity, equity and inclusion being woven into the fabric of our brand's DNA. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, fostering an open and inclusive culture that welcomes everyone, empowers all colleagues and cultivates individual and collective innovation and performance. Our ambition is to provide all of our Talent with fair and equitable opportunities to grow to attain their full potential. We believe that diversity in our teams not only enriches the lives of our Talent, but also provides the best possible experience to everyone who visits our iconic hotels and resorts worldwide.

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application/recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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