Horticulture Technician, Sr.
Horticulture Technician, Sr.
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Job Description
Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy excitement and lasting memories to people from around the world. Were seeking enthusiastic dedicated and hardworking individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!
What you get to do:
Youll be part of an outstanding team dedicated to maintaining the attractive appearance of our grounds. This role will involve performing a variety of horticultural grounds keeping and greenhouse tasks including watering weeding planting transplanting pruning mulching and mowing. You will:
- Install care for maintain and remove park annuals ornamentals turf and trees
- Operate (with training) mowers augers trimmers shears tillers utility carts water tanks tractors forklift loaders trucks trailers etc.
- Perform coldweather protection and hurricane preparedness
- Repair any weather damaged areas
- Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors Vendors and our Guests
- Perform other duties as assigned
What it takes to succeed:
- Valid drivers license and ability to meet company driving guidelines
- Previous experience in a Horticulture or Landscape setting
- Ability to work with and help lead team and crew
- Creative problem solving skills and able to identify potential landscape issues
- Scheduling flexibility
- Dependability and willingness to learn all aspects of landscaping
- Heavy machinery experience (backhoe forklift manlift) preferred
What else is important:
- Able to lift push pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
- Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights if needed
- Perform the following physical activities: kneeling squatting bend floorto waist/waisttooverhead reach overhead simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
- Able to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather to include heat.
- Work a flexible schedule/hours based on business need to include opening mid and closing shifts; nights weekends and holidays
- Be flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities
The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun fastpaced environment and great teammates as well as:
- FREE park admission
- Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
- Park discounts on food merchandise etc.
- Scholarship opportunities
- Exclusive employee events and giveaways
EEO Employer:
SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE RACE COLOR RELIGION GENDER NATIONAL ORIGIN SEXUAL ORIENTATION GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
