VALIDATIONS

Millwoods Golf Course, Edmonton - Proshop / Maintenance

 

MAY 2010 - NOVEMBER 2014

• Backshop

  • Included driving range operations, tournament set up and customer relations.

  • Lead a team of others in lieu of the pro shop during tournaments, playoffs and other CPGA/EGA events.

• Pro Shop

  • Working with experienced golf pros learning the business side of the golf course.

  • Selling merchandise and green fees, working to provide a high level of customer service.

• Grounds Crew / Irrigation Technician Assistant

  • Working under the Superintendent I learnt and worked with all equipment maintaining green space areas of the golf course using both Toro and John Deere machinery

  • Irrigation Technician experience with RainBird and Toro sprinkler heads, installing Quick Couplers, gate valves, and pipe repairs when needed.

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City of Edmonton - Victoria Golf Course, Edmonton

 

MAY 2015 - CURRENT

• Irrigation Technician

  • Working with others under the supervision of the superintendent, fulfilling all irrigation duties throughout the golf course.

  • Efficient programming and repairing of the ageing irrigation system.

  • Assisting and completing all maintenance and cultural practices.

• Spray Technician

  • Calibrate, apply and document all pesticide and fertilizer application on the golf course, while adhering to strict City standards for PPE usage and Standard Operating Procedures.​

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APRIL 2021 - CURRENT

• Assistant Superintendent

  • Schedule, assign and prioritize work of individuals and teams engaged in the maintenance and operation of Victoria Golf Course.

  • Scout and evaluate plant health, diseases and pests in order to implement preventative and curative measures with very minimal use of pesticides, focusing on cultural practices.

  • Develop a strong team dynamic through cooperative projects and solo assignments with a commitment to a team based approach and following core standard expectations.

  • Develop and adapt changing maintenance priorities related to operating budgets and the overall yearly maintenance plan.

  • Prepare annual budgetary documentation and reports to measure success and potential areas for improvement.

  • Effectively deliver hiring, orientation and training programs that will ensure golf team safety and effectively manage the core product.

  • Attend greens committee meetings and participate in public engagement and corporate meetings as needed.

  • Coordinate mechanical repairs and equipment maintenance throughout the season, internally and externally through additional vendors.

  • Ordering and procurement of all golf course consumables and big ticket items.

  • Effectively monitor and use water responsibly, with the goal of continually reducing usage numbers. Additionally assisting with irrigation repairs and programming through Toro Lynx software.

  • Create, implement and manage custom designed software to be used when managing staff tasks, monitoring expenditures, assessing course conditions, and increasing effective communication between departments and membership.