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How much do golf course design jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for golf course design in Calgary, AB is $19.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.02 and $21.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Golf Course Design job?

A Golf Course Design job involves planning and creating golf courses that balance aesthetics, playability, and environmental sustainability. Designers work with landscape architects, engineers, and environmental experts to shape fairways, greens, bunkers, and water features. They consider factors like terrain, drainage, and golfer experience to ensure a challenging yet enjoyable course. Many golf course designers have backgrounds in landscape architecture, civil engineering, or professional golf. The role requires creativity, technical knowledge, and a deep understanding of the game.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a golf course designer?

Golf course designers spend their days drafting course layouts, collaborating with clients and stakeholders to understand project goals, and analyzing topographical and environmental data. They use specialized design software to create detailed plans and work closely with engineers, landscape architects, and construction teams to ensure the vision is implemented accurately. Routine site visits and adjustments to designs are common to address unforeseen challenges and optimize playability. This role combines creative design work with hands-on project management to deliver unique, functional golf courses.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Golf Course Design position, and why are they important?

To excel in Golf Course Design, you typically need expertise in landscape architecture, horticulture, environmental science, and CAD software, along with a relevant degree or certification. Familiarity with GIS systems, advanced design tools like AutoCAD, and knowledge of golf industry standards are crucial. Strong creativity, collaboration, and communication skills help designers work effectively with clients, engineers, and construction teams. These skills ensure that golf courses are both visually appealing and functional, meeting client needs while adhering to environmental and regulatory requirements.

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Infographic showing various Golf Course Design job openings in Calgary, AB as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,805 per year, or $19.6 per hour.
Area Manager (Western Canada)

Area Manager (Western Canada)

SiteOne Landscape Supply

Calgary, AB • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Posted 6 days ago


SiteOne Landscape Supply rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 81 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

105th of 399 rated retail wholesalers


Job description

Company Overview

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies.

At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 700 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™!


Position Overview

The Area Manager drives performance and growth for all stakeholders in the area while actively sharing ideas, talent and resources across the region as a part of the regional team. The Area Manager also champions select best practices within the region and participates in company-wide initiatives. 
 

What you'll do:

  • Build Great Teams:
    • Create a positive, challenging and exciting environment which is conducive to high-performance, teamwork, a great place to work and long-term retention of top talent
    • Recruit, train and develop top talent for key jobs throughout the Area
    • Actively coach and mentor area leaders/associates to achieve high performance and to facilitate long-term development to build a career at SiteOne
    • Ensure strong teamwork across the area, region and division
  • Deliver Customer Value:
    • Set high expectations for product, service and partnership and effectively leverage structure, systems and processes to ensure associates are organized and equipped to deliver consistent customer value excellence
    • Create a culture whereby all leaders and associates are obsessed with customer success; instill customer value excellence into the area through training and coaching
    • Develop strong personal relationships with key customers in order to gain accurate feedback, discover ongoing improvement ideas and assess progress
    • Implement customer value measurement systems in order to track progress and ensure accountability for results
  • Achieve Performance, Growth and Safety Results:
    • Create an incident-free environment by involving all associates, promoting a strong safety culture, achieving excellent housekeeping and workplace organization and executing clear safety policies
    • Actively manage the area sales team to ensure effective account assignments and territory planning, sales call planning and new business growth.  Ensure the sales team is structured to be both efficient and effective and is working together as a team with the stores.
    • Develop a winning area strategy and specific action plan for performance and growth (focused, quantified, prioritized) and then execute the plan to achieve the desired performance
    • Set effective goals and continuously monitor key performance metrics to ensure accountability for results and to re-prioritize initiatives and/or resources toward the highest opportunity areas
    • Assist in the identification and integration of value-added acquisitions in your area; ensure that we execute to achieve the targeted results
  • Drive Continuous Improvement:
    • As lead Change Agent - prioritize and drive ongoing performance improvement initiatives and encourage the team to try new ideas and take fact-based risks to improve performance
    • Facilitate idea sharing across the area to include team brainstorming of difficult issues in order to develop creative and robust solutions
    • Effectively utilize regional, SiteOne and industry resources to gain new ideas and/or to help execute new improvements in the area; champion new ideas within the region and in conjunction with SiteOne initiatives and improvement priorities
  • Build Business Acumen:
    • Build a winning “best practice” knowledge base for achieving excellence.  Understand thoroughly and specifically which levers to pull in order to achieve excellence for all stakeholders
    • Thoroughly understand the company operating and financial reports and be able to quickly identify positive/negative business trends and determine root causes to issues
    • Develop an in-depth understanding of the area market to include end user trends, customers, competitors, suppliers and key market drivers
    • Promote and practice continuing education (personal and organizational) utilizing regional, SiteOne, industry and/or external resources in order to keep abreast of best practices; effectively utilize ongoing benchmarking and external/internal mentors
    • Expand sales force acumen to enable a successful growth strategy, coach Outside Sales Reps and deliver on overall strategic plan
  • Develop Winning Strategies:
    • Develop a clear, fact-based and quantified view of where to compete, how to compete and who to compete in order to drive long-term performance improvement in the area
    • Ensure that strategies are converted into clear action plans and are communicated and understood by all associates
    • Use performance metrics to track progress and continuously adjust strategies to maximize opportunities that develop and/or to adjust to changing market conditions
    • Align strategic goals and talent to enable succession planning -  “right people in the right place at the right time” to achieve desired business results

Skills We Are Seeking
  • 4+ years of proven experience leading multiple teams or locations through coaching, employee development, and accountability.
  • Demonstrated success driving business performance through full P&L ownership and accountability, including revenue growth, expense management, profitability (gross margin), and overall financial results.
  • Strong customer-first mindset with a track record of building lasting relationships and delivering business results.
  • Ability to influence, collaborate, and lead through change across geographically dispersed teams.
  • Advanced knowledge of inventory management and replenishment strategies, including demand forecasting, inventory turns, stocking levels, product availability, and overall inventory optimization.
  • Previous leadership experience within landscape, hardscape, irrigation, nursery, or related wholesale distribution businesses preferred.

Education:

  • Degree in Business / Management discipline or equivalent experience preferred
  • Secondary or High School diploma or equivalent required

Compensation & Benefits
SiteOne offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being of our associates. Benefits for benefit-eligible associates may include:

  • Estimated Base Salary from $200,000-$250,000 CAD annually
  • Competitive Bonus Opportunities
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

  • Paid Time Off

  • RRSP Eligibility

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Product Discounts

What This Job Description Covers
The information contained here is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. They may vary from position to position.
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity
SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment.
All employment decisions at SiteOne—including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination—will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.
Avoiding Recruiting Scams
Your safety matters to us. To make sure you’re interacting with a real SiteOne hiring team member, here’s how to protect yourself from recruiting scams:

  • We will never ask for payment, sensitive personal information, ID documents over email, messaging apps, or text.
  • All open positions will be posted on our official careers page: careers.siteone.com
  • Any email you receive will be sent from a @siteone.com email address.
  • If you receive outreach that seems unusual, please contact Recruiting@siteone.com to confirm.

Compensation Transparency
Starting pay will depend on factors such as location and experience and will always meet or exceed applicable state and local minimum wage laws.

Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of proven experience leading multiple teams or locations through coaching, employee development, and accountability.
  • Demonstrated success driving business performance through full P&L ownership and accountability, including revenue growth, expense management, profitability (gross margin), and overall financial results.
  • Strong customer-first mindset with a track record of building lasting relationships and delivering business results.
  • Ability to influence, collaborate, and lead through change across geographically dispersed teams.
  • Advanced knowledge of inventory management and replenishment strategies, including demand forecasting, inventory turns, stocking levels, product availability, and overall inventory optimization.
  • Previous leadership experience within landscape, hardscape, irrigation, nursery, or related wholesale distribution businesses preferred.

Education:

  • Degree in Business / Management discipline or equivalent experience preferred
  • Secondary or High School diploma or equivalent required

Compensation & Benefits
SiteOne offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being of our associates. Benefits for benefit-eligible associates may include:

  • Estimated Base Salary from $200,000-$250,000 CAD annually
  • Competitive Bonus Opportunities
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

  • Paid Time Off

  • RRSP Eligibility

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Product Discounts

What This Job Description Covers
The information contained here is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. They may vary from position to position.
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity
SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment.
All employment decisions at SiteOne—including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination—will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.
Avoiding Recruiting Scams
Your safety matters to us. To make sure you’re interacting with a real SiteOne hiring team member, here’s how to protect yourself from recruiting scams:

  • We will never ask for payment, sensitive personal information, ID documents over email, messaging apps, or text.
  • All open positions will be posted on our official careers page: careers.siteone.com
  • Any email you receive will be sent from a @siteone.com email address.
  • If you receive outreach that seems unusual, please contact Recruiting@siteone.com to confirm.

Compensation Transparency
Starting pay will depend on factors such as location and experience and will always meet or exceed applicable state and local minimum wage laws.

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About SiteOne Landscape Supply

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SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest and only national wholesale distributor of landscaping products in the United States and Canada. With over 630 branches across the U.S. and Canada, we offer a comprehensive selection of products including: irrigation supplies, fertilizer and control products, nursery goods, hardscapes, landscape lighting, drainage and erosion control products, tools, and other landscaping accessories and supplies.

Industry

Wholesale

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Roswell, GA, US

Year founded

2001