Title: Golf Course Turf Intern

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent

Location: 18 Cabot Lane, Inverness, NS, B0E 1N0

Job Type: Full-time Seasonal (March through December)

Cabot Cape Breton
Located on over a mile of sandy beach along the coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia—and nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque town of Inverness—Cabot Cape Breton is Canada’s first and only authentic links golf resort. Featuring 46 holes of exhilarating golf, including two acclaimed World Top 100 courses, 72 rooms of award-winning accommodation, 19 luxury Golf Villas, with 22 additional homes currently under construction, and exquisite dining in three on-site restaurants, Cabot Cape Breton is intended to excite and inspire at every turn.

Position Overview

If you love working outside, are committed to learning & interested in working on a team that creates world class outcomes, then this role is for you. The Turf Intern is a role for someone who enjoys being outside, working with machinery, and learning new things and is highly motivated for a career in the field. This hands-on position will help you build your skills and gain the knowledge that will give you a leading edge in being successful in the golf industry. In this role, you will learn from the best. At Cabot, our golf courses are world class and maintenance of these pristine spaces is paramount. The role is exciting and busy, and if you are keen to learn, we are keen to teach. As you progress through the internship, opportunities abound to take on leadership roles. You are proud to represent the Cabot brand, and proactively act as an ambassador and role model.

You display an unparalleled WORK ETHIC, actioning precise instructions in a timely manner, enjoying the opportunity to demonstrate a refined craftsman approach to repetitive tasks, and proactively seek additional and new responsibilities. You demonstrate a self-sacrifice and team-orientated attitude with a willingness to listen PROBLEM SOLVE and present ideas.

Your LEARNING MINDSET, AGILITY and ability to think on your feet enables you to quickly learn golf terminology and the importance of each playable areas such as green, tees fairway, bunker. You enthusiastically develop proficiencies with all mowing equipment while gaining thorough knowledge in the grooming practices for fine fescue.

You COMMUNICATE clearly with the intent to connect and to act in a professional manner with guests, associates and suppliers at all times.

EXECUTIONAL EXCELLENCE

Under the direction of the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent you will:

• Implement world-class presentation of daily course set up and golf course conditions are achieved prior to the first tee time each day.
• Ensure a safe, clean and productive work environment at all times.
• Safely operate heavy duty and maintenance equipment.
• Accurately complete equipment daily check in records.
• Perform irrigation, fertilizer and product applications while displaying responsible environmental protection practices.
• Use proper PPE when operating equipment for self and others.
• Operate gasoline, diesel and electric utility vehicles and other maintenance equipment in a safe, non-destructive manner.
• Stage equipment and resources required by other team members pre-shift.
• Identify unsafe areas and activities, reports hazards immediately.
• Assisting with reel maintenance as required and participating in adjusting and tracking mowing heights, grinding and set up.

Qualifications and Experience

• Golf course maintenance experience or enrolled in a turf management program or related field. outdoors and operate vehicles and equipment for several hours in varying environmental conditions such as heat, cold, rain, snow and wind.
• The ability to obtain a Nova Scotia pesticide applicator license within 90 days of employment.
• Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Information System (WHIMIS).
• Displays a self-sacrifice and team-orientated attitude with a willingness to listen and present ideas.
• Displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the golf course management process.

Physical Demands

• Work outdoors and operate vehicles and equipment for several hours in varying environmental conditions such as heat, cold, rain, snow and wind.
• Ability to spend long hours moving around, walking, sitting, standing, kneeling, reaching, shoveling and/or raking.
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to work with and around motorized equipment movement hazards, and misdirected golf balls.
• Ability to work with and around pesticides, fertilizers, and registered products and safely follow product labels.