Equipment Operator Ft

**WHO WE ARE**
The Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) supports the Canadian Armed Forces members and their families wherever they are in the world through the provision of fitness, recreation and leisure activities, family and charitable support, retail as well as personal financial services. We offer our employees the opportunity to work with a purpose every day in an inclusive, healthy, respectful and rewarding work environment.

**THE ROLE**
Since its inception, Hylands Golf Club has matured into a top-quality golf facility that offers a full range of services and amenities to its 1200 members and their guests. A true jewel among Canadian Forces golf facilities, Hylands continues to host numerous regional, national and international events. As part of CFMWS, our mandate is to provide affordable golf to our local military personnel and their families.

If you enjoy the outdoors and want to work in a first-class golf course setting with a dynamic team, Hylands Golf Club is the perfect place to work. As an integral part of the ground's maintenance department, as an equipment operator, you will be trained to operate powered and manual equipment such as tractor, front-end loader, backhoe, fairway mowers, rough mowers, tractor powered chipper, seeder, rototiller, out-front rotary mower, triplex green powers and attachments and triplex verti-cutter in order to maintain all playing surfaces on a 36-hole golf course. You will haul materials and supplies, and ensure flags, putting cups, ball washers, tee towels and bunker rakes are in proper working condition.

As an equipment operator, you will also be responsible for building sand bunkers, repairing ball marks on greens, digging ditches for installing or repairing watering system and washing and cleaning specialized equipment. Come work at Hylands Golf Club for the opportunity to gain great outdoor working experience and a possible future career within our company.

**QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED** Education, Certifications and Licenses**

An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered

AND

Valid Driver’s Licence

**Experience**

In operating tools and equipment required for maintenance
In landscaping or grounds maintenance
In operating specialized equipment

**Knowledge**

Of grounds keeping practices and techniques
Of plant care and turf-grass maintenance practices
Of the rules and strategies of the game of golf, an asset
Of health and safety practices

**Competencies, Skills and Abilities**

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**
English or French Essential, Bilingual an asset

Reading: None

Writing: None

Oral: None

**BENEFITS AVAILABLE** Health Benefits**: Drug coverage, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

**Work Life Balance**: A wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

**Retirement Planning**: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

**Learning and Development**: Tuition Assistance Program and Advanced Learning Program, payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities and second language training.

**Perks**: Discounts through CFAppreciation.

**OTHER INFORMATION**
This unionized position is open to all interested parties. Preference will be granted in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the UFCW local 175 bargaining unit at CFSG Ottawa-Gatineau.

**Multiple Positions Available**:
Seasonal Full Time

The anticipated Term of this position is: April - November

Hours of Work: 27 - 40 hours per week

Multiple positions available

Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50 lbs/23 kg.

**START DATE**
as soon as possible

**INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION**

Job Reference: CFMWS07377