Landscaping Technician, Senior

SeaWorld•Water Country USA Williamsburg, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of an outstanding team dedicated to maintaining the attractive appearance of our grounds at a water park. The position involves performing a variety of horticultural, grounds keeping and greenhouse tasks, including watering, weeding, planting, transplanting, pruning, mulching, and mowing. The technician will install, care for, maintain, and remove park annuals, ornamentals, turf, and trees. They will also operate various landscaping equipment, perform cold-weather protection and hurricane preparedness, and repair weather-damaged areas. Professional communication with ambassadors, vendors, and guests is expected, along with performing other duties as assigned.

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.
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