Garden - Garden Host

Magnolia•Waco, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Magnolia, the Garden Host is responsible for maintaining the gardens and landscapes of select Magnolia properties, as well as exhibiting excellent customer service through communicating best plant care and plant knowledge to guests visiting the Magnolia grounds. This position works from various locations in and near Waco, Texas. It reports to the Grounds Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Knowledge of common trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, climbers, herbs, vegetables, grasses, and bulbs, and ability to demonstrate this knowledge preferred.
Must be available to work weekends, special events, and holidays as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
0-1 years of related work experience preferred
Previous experience using gardening tools and powered landscaping equipment preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in the landscaping and maintenance of Magnolia gardens
Perform ground maintenance tasks such as preparing soil and planting beds, watering, weeding, and pruning
Install new projects, including loading and unloading materials, preparing planters and planting areas, transplanting a variety of plants, and other related responsibilities
Propagate plants of all types from cuttings, seeds, and plugs, and maintain care for young plants
Monitor and treat plant health problems
Operate power tools, hand tools, and various similar pieces of equipment
Keep inventory and perform maintenance on tools and supplies
Provide high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service
Maintain cleanliness and quality of work area
Clean and maintain tools and equipment
Perform work in a safe way, following all safety protocols
Perform other duties as assigned