Golf Course Superintendent

About the role

Silvertip Resort is looking for a Golf Course Superintendent to lead the care and appearance of its championship golf course in Canmore, Alberta. The position involves overseeing all aspects of turf management, landscaping, and tree care while working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Key responsibilities

• Read blueprints and other instructions to determine work requirements.
• Trim and prune trees using techniques such as crown cleaning, thinning, and vista pruning.
• Manage landscaping projects, prepare proposals, estimate costs and develop contracts or tenders.
• Water, fertilize, and apply fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products.
• Assess lawn health, diagnose tree and shrub diseases, and implement appropriate treatments.
• Direct and supervise crews responsible for maintaining the golf course and surrounding landscapes.
• Plan and coordinate planting, moving, and removal of trees and shrubs.

Required profile

• Secondary school graduation certificate.
• 2–3 years of experience in commercial or park landscaping, golf course maintenance, or related fields.
• Ability to work independently outdoors in all weather conditions and perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting heavy loads, standing for long periods, and bending or kneeling.
• Excellent oral communication, flexibility, organization, reliability, teamwork and punctuality.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and site plans.
• Knowledge of fertilizer, fungicide, herbicide and pesticide application.
• Experience in tree pruning and disease diagnosis.

What we offer

• Dental and health care plans.
• Group insurance and life insurance benefits.
• Support for newcomers and refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Mentorship and networking opportunities for youth.
• Collaboration with Indigenous communities and businesses.