Equipment Operator

**WHO WE ARE**
CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.

**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 license class G (Ontario) or equivalent

**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**: Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage.

**Work Life Balance**: Paid/unpaid leave, including vacation pay, family related leave and personal days.

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

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

**Perks**: Discounts provided through CF One Member Appreciation.

**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.
- Seasonal Part Time
- The anticipated season of this position is: April - November
- Hours of Work: 13-27 hours per week
- 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: CFMWS07252