golf course superintendent
Posted on June 15, 2026 by Employer details Westwood Plateau Golf Country Club
Job details
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work site environment: Dangerous. Odours. Noisy. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Golf course. Equipment operation. Tasks: Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation. Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements. Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning. Manage landscaping projects. Prepare conceptual designs. Prepare proposals. Estimate costs. Write specifications. Survey and assess designated sites. Prepare contracts and tenders. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products. Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions. Assess the health of lawns. Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes. Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease. Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes. Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens. Plant and move trees. Tree removal. Exercise to maintain physical ability and physical fitness. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Chemical application certificate or licence. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS Word. Landscaping experience: Park and recreation sites. Restoration and preservation projects. Sports field. Equipment and machinery experience: Power mowers. Area of work experience: Snow removal. Civil engineering experience: Drainage and irrigation system. Construction specialization: Automated irrigation system. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Irrigation and drainage. Specialization or experience: Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Area of specialization: Landscape construction. Plant knowledge and identification. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Gloves. Ear plugs. Mask. Safety vest. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Night. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or network- Location Coquitlam, BCV3E 3B8
- Work location On site
- Salary$36.60HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3601158
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dangerous
- Odours
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Golf course
- Equipment operation
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation
- Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements
- Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
- Manage landscaping projects
- Prepare conceptual designs
- Prepare proposals
- Estimate costs
- Write specifications
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Prepare contracts and tenders
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
- Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
- Assess the health of lawns
- Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
- Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
- Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
- Plant and move trees
- Tree removal
- Exercise to maintain physical ability and physical fitness
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Chemical application certificate or licence
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
Landscaping experience
- Park and recreation sites
- Restoration and preservation projects
- Sports field
Equipment and machinery experience
- Power mowers
Area of work experience
- Snow removal
Civil engineering experience
- Drainage and irrigation system
Construction specialization
- Automated irrigation system
- Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
- Irrigation and drainage
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Area of specialization
- Landscape construction
- Plant knowledge and identification
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
- Mask
- Safety vest
- Rain gear
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-07-20
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