Horticulture Technician (Landscaping, Gardening) (Part Time, Sesame Place Chula Vista)
About this role
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 help grow and maintain our beautiful park grounds. This involves performing a variety of ground maintenance duties, including mowing, trimming, watering, weeding, planting, pruning, and container maintenance with an early morning schedule. You will also:
- Maintain cleanliness and quality of work area
- Maintain accurate records of activities performed
- Provide excellent service to guests and Ambassadors
- Operate park vehicles
- Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors, Vendors and our Guests
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Occasionally assist other locations and areas in the park as needed.
What it takes to succeed:
- Basic plant or landscape knowledge
- Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a SeaWorld driver’s license preferred
- At least 18 years old
- Excellent English communication skills
- Basic operational knowledge of both power and hand tools
- Ability to lift, pull, and push a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time in extreme weather conditions
- Scheduling flexibility - be able to work 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Strong multi-tasking abilities
Availability:
- Shifts start as early as 6am
- You must be able to work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Minimum of 3 days a week
- Hours my fluctuate based on business need; may be scheduled up to 29 hours weekly.
Compensation:
- 16.90 per hour
Starting Base Pay:
The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:
- 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
EEO Employer:
SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.
Company at a glance
United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) is a leading theme park and entertainment company with a world-class portfolio of seven brands across 13 parks in the United States and Abu Dhabi. The Company’s award-winning portfolio of iconic brands includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Aquatica.
Our portfolio offers experiences for guests of all ages to enjoy exhilarating thrill and family-friendly rides and coasters, inspiring up-close encounters and educational presentations with wildlife, and exciting shows, concerts, and live performances.
We are committed to wildlife conservation globally, and all three SeaWorld parks, plus Discovery Cove and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, are accredited members of the AZA, one of the world’s foremost professional zoological organizations. Our parks serve as one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, actively participate in endangered species survival programs, and make significant contributions to science through field research and the study of animals in our care.
Website: www.UnitedParks.com
Top Benefits
- Free park admission
- Discounts on park admission tickets
- Discounts on food
- Discounts on merchandise
- Scholarship opportunities
- Exclusive employee events
- Giveaways
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