Watering Assistant - Seasonal

Flying Horse Resort & Club • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Flying Horse Resort and Club is seeking a Seasonal Watering Assistant to help maintain the lush landscaping and flower displays across the resort grounds, including planters, hanging baskets, wagons, and the golf course. This role supports irrigation efforts by ensuring plants are properly watered, healthy, and receiving appropriate fertility. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, can work independently or as part of a team, and can safely operate irrigation equipment.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to work for long periods of time standing, walking, reaching, bending, pushing/pulling.
• Punctuality, reliability, and a strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently without direct supervision.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience in horticulture preferred.
• Experience with troubleshooting and performing minor repairs on irrigation systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the care and maintenance of planters, baskets, wagons, and other landscaped areas on the Club grounds and golf course through manual irrigation.
• Work closely with team members to ensure watering and irrigation tasks are completed efficiently and meet quality standards.
• Monitor plant health, check water needs, and manage plant fertility for proper growth and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on irrigation systems (preferred).
• Safely operate irrigation equipment, such as irrigation systems and tools, for daily maintenance and watering tasks.
• Incorporate safe working practices while performing duties.
• Work outdoors in inclement weather.
• Lift 25lbs.
• Bend, stoop, and crawl.

Benefits

• Accrued paid sick leave (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year) under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
• Workers' compensation.
• Unemployment insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees