Equipment Operator (Part time) at Hylands Golf Club

WHO WE ARE

CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.

THE ROLE

Since its inception, Hylands Golf Club has matured into a top-quality golf facility that offers a full range of services and amenities to its 1200 members and their guests. A true jewel among Canadian Forces golf facilities, Hylands continues to host numerous regional, national and international events. As part of CFMWS, our mandate is to provide affordable golf to our local military personnel and their families.

If you enjoy the outdoors and want to work in a first-class golf course setting with a dynamic team, Hylands Golf Club is the perfect place to work. As an integral part of the ground’s maintenance department, as an equipment operator, you will be trained to operate powered and manual equipment such as tractor, front-end loader, backhoe, fairway mowers, rough mowers, tractor powered chipper, seeder, rototiller, out-front rotary mower, triplex green powers and attachments and triplex verti-cutter in order to maintain all playing surfaces on a 36-hole golf course. You will haul materials and supplies, and ensure flags, putting cups, ball washers, tee towels and bunker rakes are in proper working condition.

As an equipment operator, you will also be responsible for building sand bunkers, repairing ball marks on greens, digging ditches for installing or repairing watering system and washing and cleaning specialized equipment. Come work at Hylands Golf Club for the opportunity to gain great outdoor working experience and a possible future career within our company.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Education, Certifications and Licenses

• An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered

AND

• Valid driver’s license class G (Ontario) or equivalent

Experience

• In operating tools and equipment required for maintenance
• In landscaping or grounds maintenance
• In operating specialized equipment

Knowledge

• Of grounds keeping practices and techniques
• Of plant care and turf-grass maintenance practices
• Of the rules and strategies of the game of golf, an asset
• Of health and safety practices

Competencies, Skills and Abilities

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English or French Essential, Bilingual an asset

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Health Benefits: Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage.

Work Life Balance: Paid/unpaid leave, including vacation pay, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Tuition Assistance Program, payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities and second language training.

Perks: Discounts provided through CF One Member Appreciation.

OTHER INFORMATION

This unionized position is open to all interested parties. Preference will be granted in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the UFCW local 175 bargaining unit at CFSG Ottawa-Gatineau.

Multiple Positions Available:

• Seasonal Part Time
• The anticipated season of this position is: April – November
• Hours of Work: 13 – 27 hours per week
• Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50 lbs/23 kg)

Hylands Golf Club Job Fair

You are invited to the Hylands Job Fair. This is a great opportunity to connect with a CFMWS recruiter, meet the Hylands Team and interview for various positions available at the Hylands Golf Club.

When: Friday 17 March 2023 10am – 4pm and Saturday 18 March 2023 10am – 3pm

Where: 2101 Alert Road, Ottawa, ON

START DATE

8 May 2023

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live. Accommodations are available to all candidates identifying a need during all or any parts of the selection process.