Position Summary: A Turf Care Labourer is responsible to perform routine manual labor involved in golf course maintenance; do semi-skilled grounds construction and maintenance work; operate small hand-powered equipment; and perform work involving large equipment such as tractors, loaders and fairway, green, tee and rough mowers.

Pay for this position is $20.00 per hour.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

- Operates mowers and other equipment to trim around 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 the greens daily;
- Maintains ball washers; replaces tee towels and flags when needed;
- Removes debris and empties garbage receptacles;
- Mows greens, tees, fairways, and rough with appropriate mower;
- Maintains fuel and fluid levels for all types of equipment on a daily basis;
- Reports equipment problems or failure to the Equipment Mechanic or Supervisor immediately;
- Returns all equipment to the designated location at the maintenance facility;
- Cleans the maintenance areas;
- Helps in project work;
- Assists in the construction of current greens, tees, bunkers 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.
- Co-operate and accept other assignments as and when required.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

Knowledge of:

- Methods and materials used in grounds and landscaped area.
- Construction/maintenance work.
- Working knowledge of power tools and equipment.
- General repair and maintenance procedures.

Ability to:

- Work a varied hours and days.
- Perform work requiring a high degree of physical stamina outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
- Use hand and power tools and equipment.
- Operate trucks and light motorized equipment.
- Follow oral and written directions.
- Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Additional Requirements:

- This position may require the use of FHS Golf Management vehicles. If this is the case, a Grounds Labourer must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for FHS Golf Management business will be prohibited if the Grounds Labourer is not authorized to drive a vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.

📌 Turf Care Labourer (Canada)
🏢 Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
📍 Canada