Horticulture Gardener - On Call - Corporate

MGM Resorts International

5d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Exterior Gardener is responsible for the day-to-day gardening and horticulture operations, ensuring that all outdoor landscape areas are well-maintained and visually appealing. This role involves a variety of tasks, including planting, pruning, watering, and installing irrigation systems, while adhering to MGMRI standards of service to create a beautiful environment for guests and coworkers alike.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required
• 2+ years of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required
• 2+ years of prior relevant experience in commercial landscape maintenance or resort setting required
• 1+ years of prior relevant experience in landscape installation or renovation required
• Work varied shifts, to include weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Plant and transplant flowers, shrubs, trees, hedges, and other vegetation
• Expertly prune to maintain shape and promote growth
• Water adequately considering weather conditions, location, and plant requirements.
• Weed, fertilized, and monitor plant nutrition in flower beds and plant areas
• Apply chemicals as needed following safety guidelines and regulations
• Exercise proper horticultural practices and industry standards
• Install irrigation systems to ensure proper watering of plants, drainage, and soil composition.
• Monitor and control pests and diseases to prevent damage to plants.
• Clean and maintain outdoor spaces to include rock application, raking, blowing, washing, and similar activities.
• Properly use a variety of manual hand tools such as rakes, hand saws, pruning shears, shovels, hoes, fertilizer spreaders, pesticide sprayers, sod knifes, and hedge shears.
• Operate specialized power and motorized equipment such as blowers, hedge trimmers, light tractors, lawnmowers, chainsaws, and rototillers.
• Drive and operate company vehicles, trailers, and/or specialized carts to travel between properties and transport materials and equipment.
• Clean and maintain gardening tools, equipment, and supply areas to ensure good working conditions.
• Follow MGMRI policies and procedures for mobile devices to include work order creation, response, and completion.
• Inspect the work area to identify and report any equipment malfunctions or safety hazards to the supervisor or management.

Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive health benefits as well as wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free meals in our employee dining room
• Free parking on and off shift
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees