Gardener

Company Description

Ravinia is both North Americas longestrunning music festival and its most artistically diverse. Over 100 different events by a mix of classical rock pop jazz R&B indie and country performers make up a typical summer season on our two openair and two indoor stages. Each year the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is featured in six weeks of concerts many with Chief Conductor Marin Alsop. During the same summer months the Ravinia Steans Music Institute provides young professional classical and jazz musicians with careeradvancing training and concert settings. Offstage and yearround Ravinias Reach Teach Play education programs engage thousands of children and adultsin schools with little to no music curriculum in our Chicagoland communities and at our 36acre parkin our mission to make music equitably accessible to all.

About the Role

The Gardener plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the aesthetic appeal and health of outdoor spaces. This position involves cultivating plants flowers and shrubs to create vibrant and inviting environments for visitors. Additionally this role requires regular maintenance tasks such as pruning weeding and fertilizing to ensure the longevity and vitality of the gardens. Ultimately the Gardeners efforts contribute to maintaining beautiful landscapes that enrich the customer experience.

Responsibilities:

• Perform regular maintenance tasks including watering weeding pruning and mulching to ensure plant health.
• Monitor plant growth and health identifying and addressing any pest or disease issues promptly.
• Maintain gardening tools and equipment ensuring they are in good working condition for efficient use.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience in gardening.
• Plant identification skills.
• Certification in horticulture or a related field is a plus.

Skills:

Advanced gardening skills are essential for the daily tasks of planting nurturing and maintaining various types of flora. Knowledge of plant care techniques allows the Gardener to make informed decisions about watering fertilizing and pest control. Strong communication skills are also vital as the Gardener will interact with the Grounds Manager to understand and contribute to the scope of work needed. Overall strong gardening skills and experience will ensure that the Gardener can maintain beautiful outdoor spaces that meet guest expectations.

Education and Experience

• 35 years of landscaping or grounds experience
• Experience operating mechanical equipment (lawn mowers line trimmers chain saws etc.
• Benefits and Compensation

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rates are nonnegotiable. MidHighLevel Experience is $17.75 per hour.

Eligible for the Illinois Paid Leave plan.

Additional information

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
  
• The Ravinia season runs from June through September. Applicants who are available to work the entire season will receive priority in hiring.
  
• This position is outdoors and in all weather conditions with prolonged periods of standing walking pushing/pulling and lifting/carrying.
  
• Grounds Crew works 40 hours per week including weekends.
  
• Interested candidates may apply online email call or text (847).
  
• Si hablas espaol llame a Jorge Cisneros (847).

Ravinia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer Ravinia strongly believes that diversity of backgrounds experiences and perspectives is essential to our success. We strive to create and sustain an equitable and inclusive environment for all our employees. Ravinia does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal state or local law. We encourage individuals of all identities and abilities to apply.