Horticulturist

Universal Studios Hollywood•Los Angeles, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves maintaining a high visual standard of plant material in beds and containers, including pruning, trimming, weeding, and fertilizing. The Horticulturist will also be responsible for lawn care, irrigation system maintenance, and assisting with specimen tree relocation. Equipment cleaning and maintenance are also key duties, along with adhering to safety protocols and providing excellent guest service. The position requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong understanding of horticultural practices and safety procedures.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Associate’s degree (AA) from a two-year college/technical school in applicable discipline(s) or equivalent experience
Ability & willingness to work a variety of schedules, overtime, weekends and holidays with short notice
Ability and willingness to respond to incidents in locations requiring climbing, fall-protection, and other nontraditional work-environments.
Must possess excellent interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written on a technical level
Able to work independently
Requires moderate to heavy physical exertion
Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull heavy materials and objects up to 50lbs.
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, etc. for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of employees and management, and willingness to give assistance to co-workers.
Demonstrated ability to work independently under pressure; proactive thinker/selfstarter
Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; knowledge of inventory software, i.e. Maximo
Ability to contribute to system improvement process

Responsibilities

Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges with hand-held tools and 2-cycle equipment.
Trim and pick flowers, and clean flower beds.
Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers.
Remove, install and maintain high visual standard of plant material in beds and containers, in addition to repairing/replacing damage and manual weeding.
Mow and edge lawns, using power mowers and edgers.
Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch, and trimming and edging around flower beds, walks, and walls.
Fertilizer/weed control application and identify/communicate possible pest/disease presence.
Water lawns, trees, and plants, using primarily irrigation systems, plus hoses, or watering cans.
Maintain and repair irrigation systems as necessary.
Identify drought stress and correct in timely manner.
Assist in specimen tree relocation, including ball and burlap operation, jetting in, and staking and guying.
Equipment cleaning, care and maintenance.
Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures within Technical Services and USH at large.
Promote and provide extraordinary guest service for both internal and external guests; answer questions, offer information, and provide assistance in a courteous manner.
Understand and demonstrate the proper use of safety practices and ensure department standards are maintained and safety policies for the Park upheld.
Perform other duties as assigned