Spray Technician

About Us:
Kokanee Springs Resort is an iconic, bucket-list-worthy destination featuring one of the finest golf courses in British Columbia. Since 1968, our par-71 course, crafted by the legendary Norman H. Woods, has been serving up more than just birdies — it’s pure, unfiltered magic. The course-side luxury villas, the 60-room lodge and the new RV Park at Kokanee Springs offer a mixture of casual elegance and affordable relaxation for those desiring mountain-side peace and tranquillity. The resort’s restaurant, REFRESH Kitchen & Bar, serves up innovative casual cuisine to suit a variety of tastes.

Summary:
As the golf course Spray Technician at Kokanee Springs Resort, you will perform pesticide and fertilizer applications. You may be asked to do other general golf course maintenance tasks as part of the ground’s maintenance team. This role will be vital in helping to ensure that the golf course is always presented at the highest possible standards.

Essential Functions:
• Responsible for making all required turf-related pesticide and fertilizer applications on the golf course under the Integrated Pest
Management Act of British Columbia while emphasizing safe working procedures.
• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance on and to ensure proper calibration of all pesticide and fertilizer application
equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining complete and accurate records of all applications promptly.
• Responsible for maintaining a current inventory of pesticides/fertilizers.
• Responsible for training and supervising staff assigned to aid in fertility applications while advocating workplace safety.
• Reporting of any observed irregularities in turf quality to the Superintendent.
• To help maintain the function and cleanliness of the Kokanee Springs Golf Course equipment, equipment maintenance facility and
the Atco staff/office building.
• Performing multiple other ongoing daily turf maintenance duties as required as a part of the golf course grounds maintenance team.

Successful Candidates will possess the following:
• Previous experience in a similar role including spray and fertility application equipment use, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• The Spray Technician must be able to work outdoors in many different types of weather conditions and needs to be able to focus on
the tasks at hand for 8-hour days and be physically capable of carrying out all golf course maintenance-related tasks such as
repeatedly lifting 25kg bags and 10 L jugs as well as having the ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, use landscaping tools or operate
turf maintenance equipment for up to 8-hour shifts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills; accuracy; highly detail oriented.
• Organizational, record-keeping and time-management skills.
• Strong oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others to promote a cohesive team environment.
• Experience working with a computer and using Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license (BC class 5 or equivalent) and have transportation to work.
• Early morning starter and able to work a 5-day (40hr) work week.
• Steel-toe chemical-resistant boots are required.
• A variety of work clothing is recommended. Example: work gloves and rain gear. (Application-related safety supplies such as spray
suits, respirators, goggles, and gloves will be supplied)

Benefits of working here:
• Free Golf
• Discounts on food at the on-site restaurant, REFRESH Kitchen & Bar
• Discounts at the Pro Shop
• Family & Friends discounts in the Lodge
• On-site Staff Accommodation available
• Rural location in a valley surrounded by mountains
• Walking distance to Kootenay Lake
• Wildlife is abundant here, so sightings are promised

Required certification: a valid 5-year British Columbia Pesticide Applicators Certificate

Wage: $23.00 - $26.50 per hour

To apply:
Email gmedhurst@kokaneesprings.com
Website www.kokaneesprings.com