Lead Hand – Heavy Landscape Background – Grande Prairie, AB

Position:

Lead Hand – Heavy Landscape Background

Your Role:

As the lead hand, you will play a vital role in maintaining the beauty and playability of a golf course. Your expertise in landscaping and turf management will ensure our greens, fairways, and landscaped areas are in top-notch condition. This is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to showcase your skills and contribute to an unparalleled golfing experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Landscape Maintenance:

  • Lead the charge in maintaining and enhancing all golf course soft and hard landscaping, from majestic trees to vibrant flower beds.

  • Implement creative landscaping plans, designs and solutions that elevate the aesthetic appeal of our course.    

  • Perform professional pruning, trimming, and planting to keep our landscapes flourishing.

• Turf Management:

  • Assist in the meticulous care of greens, tees, fairways, roughs, and other turf areas, ensuring they remain healthy and lush.

  • Apply fertilizers, pesticides, and treatments with precision to promote optimal turf health.

  • Monitor turf conditions and implement aeration, topdressing, and overseeding practices to perfection.

• Irrigation Systems:

  • Assist in managing our advanced irrigation systems, ensuring every inch of our course receives the ideal amount of water.

  • Troubleshoot and repair irrigation issues swiftly, maintaining optimal watering schedules.

• Supervision and Training:

  • Lead and inspire our maintenance staff, fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment.

  • Provide comprehensive training on safe equipment use, chemical applications, and best maintenance practices.

• Equipment Maintenance:

  • Oversee the upkeep and repair of all landscaping and turf maintenance equipment, ensuring peak performance.

  • Maintain a rigorous schedule for cleaning, servicing, and storing equipment.

• Course Setup:

  • Assist in the daily setup of the course, including setting tee markers, changing hole locations, and maintaining bunkers.

  • Ensure the course is impeccably prepared for daily play and special events.

• Record Keeping:

  • Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, chemical applications, and equipment servicing.

  • Assist in preparing insightful reports for the Golf Course Superintendent.

• Environmental Compliance:

  • Uphold and promote environmentally friendly practices, ensuring all maintenance activities adhere to regulations.

  • Champion sustainability and conservation efforts throughout the course.

• Customer Service:

  • Engage with golfers and guests in a friendly and professional manner, enhancing their experience.

  • Address and resolve any maintenance-related concerns promptly and effectively.

Qualifications:

• Education: Degree or certification in turf management, horticulture, or a related field is preferred.

• Experience: 3-5 years landscaping with leadership and team management abilities.

• Skills:

  • Extensive knowledge of turfgrass management, plant health, and landscape maintenance.

  • Proficiency with maintenance equipment and irrigation systems.

  • Strong leadership and team management abilities.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• Willingness to work extended hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.

• Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as bending, kneeling, and operating machinery.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working with Roska DBO and this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Roska DBO Inc. is a customer-focused operations company with a 25+ year’s track record offering expertise in production and equipment solutions on well sites and facilities. Based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, with a network of locations, Roska serves all of western and northern Canada, plus selected U.S. and international markets, with a primary focus on the Alberta/ B.C. region.

In addition to fulfilling the contract operating needs of oil and gas producing, midstream and pipeline companies, Roska Designs, Builds and Operates well-site facilities, rents equipment and provides Production Testing and flowback services using a company-owned well testing fleet.  When you join the Roska Team, the sky is the limit!