Horticulture Technician, Sr.
About The Position
Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today! What you get to do: You’ll 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.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s 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
- 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 floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, 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
Nice To Haves
- Heavy machinery experience (backhoe, forklift, manlift) preferred
Responsibilities
- 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 cold-weather protection and hurricane preparedness
- Repair any weather damaged areas
- Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors, Vendors and our Guests
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
