OPPORTUNITY:
Job Title: Operations Personnel, Professional Championships (Workshop)
Reports to: Operations Coordinator, Professional Championships
Location: Golf Canada Head Office
Status: Summer Internship
LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT:
Start Date: End of April 21st, 2025 (Some flexibility)
End Date: Friday August 29th, 2025 (Some flexibility)
OVERVIEW:
Beginning in mid-late April and finishing in late August, the successful applicants will work closely with Golf Canada’s Operations Coordinator and Operations Manager on-site at two professional golf championships in Canada; the 2025 RBC Canadian Open (Caledon, ON) and the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open (Mississauga, ON). These professional golf tournaments are organized by Golf Canada’s Professional Championships staff and are overseen by the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour respectively.
The position will consist of two separate entities:
- To refurbish and restore all operations equipment held in Golf Canada’s warehouse for 2-3 weeks (April – early May in Burlington, ON), in advance of the first Championship.
- To complete all operational tasks using equipment on-site at each tournament (Caledon, ON in May/June and Mississauga, ON in August)
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Travel to each tournament and set up/tear down operational equipment.
- Work with Golf Canada operations staff and event suppliers to ensure operational efficiency on-site.
- Install tournament infrastructure throughout the course.
- Assist in the creation, production, and setup of directional signage throughout the course and host community.
- Collect quotes and place orders for operational equipment to be used on-site.
- Work with volunteer committees to ensure Golf Canada’s extensive Professional Championships volunteer program operates successfully.
- Deliver tournament supplies to volunteer committees (scoring equipment, caddie bibs, office supplies, etc.).
- Design and produce some tournament signage content.
- Set up rope and stake throughout the holes of the championship golf course for crowd control during play.
- Inventory all operations equipment, including lists of player name plates, hospitality signage, course signage, etc.
- Other operational duties as assigned by the Operations Coordinator and Operations Director.
- Other administrative duties as assigned by the Operations Coordinator and Tournament Coordinator.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:
- A valid driver’s license of class G2 or G.
- Desire to work in professional sports.
- Position includes some manual labor and moderate lifting (approx. 50 to 80 lbs).
- Must be able to use basic power tools effectively.
- Superior communication skills with an ability to effectively multi-task.
- A mature attitude to foster a cooperative and safe working environment.
- Previous Health and Safety training is considered an asset.
- A valid off-road forklift license (telehandler) is considered an asset.
- High energy (experience working long hours and early mornings) is considered an asset.
- Basic knowledge of golf and golf etiquette is considered an asset.
- Bilingual (English and French) language skills are considered an asset.
TRAVEL:
- Some travel is required throughout the term of this position.
- For 2-3 weeks (April to early May), the successful candidate will work out of Golf Canada’s warehouse in Burlington, ON.
- For 4 weeks prior to and during the RBC Canadian Open, successful candidates will work on-site at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, ON.
- Housing may be provided, if necessary, in Caledon for two weeks during event set-up and tournament week.
- After the completion of the RBC Canadian Open, successful candidates will:
- Help tear down all equipment.
- Transport RBC Canadian Open equipment back to the warehouse (approximately 2 weeks).
- In July, candidates will prepare all equipment at Golf Canada’s warehouse for transport to the CPKC Women’s Open host venue in Mississauga.
- In early August, successful candidates will begin on-course preparation at Mississaugua Golf & Country Club for the CPKC Women’s Open (set-up, tournament week, and tear down of the event).
- At the conclusion of the CPKC Women’s Open, successful candidates will:
- Help with tear down.
- Ship all equipment back to the Burlington warehouse.
ACCOMODATIONS:
- Accommodations will be provided for parts of June and July (i.e., travel, housing, and per diems while in Toronto and Mississauga).
- Further clarification will be provided during the interview process and to the successful candidates.
HOURS OF WORK:
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Golf Canada – Human Resources
1333 Dorval Drive, Suite 1
Oakville, ON L6M 4X7
Apply via Career Page link below
How to apply: Forward cover letter and resume to Career Page, NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE to the above contact by January 19th, 2023. Golf Canada thanks all applicants but will contact only those who will be invited for an interview. Due to the nature of this position, there may also be some travel required and the need to work some weekends.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and youth across our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal check as a condition of employment.
Golf Canada is dedicated to employment equity and fostering diversity within the workplace in order to build an inclusive workforce where all employees have the opportunity to reach their potential. Golf Canada provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, ability, sexual orientation, or marital status.
We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance. We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the recruitment team by email. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.
We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance. We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the recruitment team by email. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.