Job Description

MAY TO NOVEMBER 2024

Donalda Golf & Country Club, founded in 1960, is a prestigious year-round private club that offers a high standard of social, athletic and dining facilities to our members and their families. We are located in central Toronto and accessible by TTC. Our caring and attentive staff members are focused on providing authentic hospitality and meaningful experiences to each and every member and guest. Our Club is a place where high expectations aren\'t just met they are exceeded by making our members and guests feel special.

We are seeking Golf Course Greenskeepers/Landscape Gardeners for Summer 2024. A successful candidate would be energetic, enthusiastic (loves golf!), have leadership and personal skills who can work independently and collaboratively with other team members.

We are looking for motivated individuals who are available Full-time from May 2024 (weather dependent) to November 2024 (weather dependent) or until the end of the golf season.

If you are passionate about hospitality and take pride in offering exceptional service, we would love to have you be a part of the Donalda team! Our staff members continue to aim higher and show they care about our members, guests and each other to ensure we achieve our goal of creating unforgettable service experiences.

What we offer:

• Staff Meal Allowance
• Complimentary parking
• Hourly rate: $19.00+
• Seasonal Bonus (Upon contract completion)
• Wellness Spending Account (Upon contract completion)

The Position:
As a member of the Donalda Grounds Team, you will work alongside the Golf Course Superintendent and his assistants for the maintenance of the golf course to deliver the best possible playing conditions for the membership on a daily basis.
EXPECTED START DATE: May 13, 2024 (weather dependent)

An Overview of Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mowing and maintenance of greens, tees, fairways and rough
• Raking and maintenance of sand traps
• Raking and removal of leaves and other debris
• Other turf duties as requested by grounds management team
• Our goal is to provide our membership with a high-class golf experience daily. We strive to staff our turf maintenance team with talented people who share our level of enthusiasm.
• Operation of light equipment such as hand-powered tools, riding mowers, tractors, etc.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to work early mornings (5:30-6:00 A.M. start times)
• Available to work the required weekends and holidays
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Physically capable of completing required tasks
• Previous landscaping experience (preferred, but not necessary)
• Golf course experience an asset (but not necessary)
• Must possess excellent customer service skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Must be extremely responsible with integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

We thank all applicants for their interest and will only contact those selected for an interview.

Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in Canada will not be considered.