Seasonal Horticulture Intern

The Glencoe Golf & Country Club offers an abundance of golf opportunities and amenities. Nestled along the Elbow River and just minutes outside of Calgary, members are welcomed with pristine views and immersed in nature while enjoying an exceptional round of golf with family and friends.

If you are genuinely passionate about our vision to be our members’ second home, providing excellence in all that we do, have a proven track record for creating exceptional experiences through your interactions and champion our values of respect, wellness, integrity, relationships, caring and innovation we want to hear from you.

The Glencoe Golf & Country Club is offering a seasonal Horticulture Intern position for the upcoming 2025 Golf Season. We are seeking a positive and energetic individual who enjoys working early mornings, being outdoors, and who works well in a dynamic and team-oriented environment. As a Horticulture Intern you demonstrate strong leadership skills, are self-motivated, hardworking, positive minded and adaptable.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist the Horticulturalist with daily planning and equipment set up to help achieve club standards that are consistent with member expectations and evolving trends
- Provide support in the ongoing development of food production including performing Integrated Pest Management, successional planting and harvesting
- Perform plant health monitoring including observing disease and pest pressure and assessing environmental and abiotic impacts
- Participate in assisting the Horticulturalist/Turfcare Management in implementation and streamlining of best management practices
- Operate equipment, including a watering truck and various machinery with safety and efficiency, while also providing training to team members on proper equipment use
- Communicate and collaborate effectively while displaying professionalism between team members, departments and members
- Ensures compliance with all Glencoe Health & Safety standards & Alberta Occupational Health & Safety regulations

**Qualifications**:

- Must be enrolled in an applicable post-secondary program, including the Horticulture Technologist Diploma, Prairie Horticulture Certificate or Landscape Horticulture Apprenticeship
- Must have a positive attitude, have a willingness to learn new skills and methods and provide training to new team members
- Adapt to a dynamic work environment, maintaining quality while working effectively both independently and as part of a diverse team
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks including raking, weeding, shoveling and walking
- Must be comfortable lifting heavy supplies weighing up to 40lbs and performing the duties of the position throughout the shift, including in inclement weather
- **A valid Driver’s License** **and access to reliable transportation as there is no public transportation available to our location**

**Why choose us**:

- An inclusive and diverse working environment highlighted by creativity and collaboration, featuring top industry leaders
- Numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth including training and development
- Employee referral program that rewards the additional talent you bring
- Numerous employee recognition programs to reward you for your incredible efforts

**Additional Details**:
This is a seasonal full-time position that reports to the Horticulturalist. Shifts vary from early morning to evenings throughout the week and weekend, so a flexible schedule is required.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a background check as well as Respect in the Workplace certification prior to commencing employment.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-03-10