Performs horticultural and landscaping activities affecting the casino and hotel grounds, off-site properties, and/or any other assigned areas.
Responsibilities
Maintains native and adaptive landscapes by pruning and trimming flowers, shrubs, and trees within the guidelines required be each variety.
Controls weeds of landscaped areas, fertilizes as needed, and may edge or mow.
Identifies, prevents, controls, and treats plant diseases, as directed.
Identifies and controls problems with pests, such as gophers, snails, aphids, etc.
May assist in irrigation activities as needed.
Reports to the Lead Landscape Gardener situations that require attention or are potential problem areas beyond day-to-day responsibilities.
Upholds a work environment that promotes teamwork, partnership, recognition, mutual respect, and collaboration, while role modeling the company values, behaviors, and culture of One.Team.Chumash.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
Two years of prior experience in commercial horticulture/landscape experience.
Basic knowledge and maintenance of native, adaptive, and water-conscious landscapes.
Basic knowledge of plant types, trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and weed species.
Basic knowledge of pruning, planting, staking, and deadheading.
Forklift Scissor and Boom Operator Certification within the first year.
Must participate and complete required ongoing departmental training.
Must hold a valid California driver's license and meet the insurance requirements of Chumash Enterprises.
Basic knowledge of irrigation systems.
Basic computer proficiency utilizing Microsoft applications, e-mail, and internet.
Willingness to work flexible schedules in a 24/7 work environment, including holidays, nights, and weekends.
Must apply for, receive, and maintain a Gaming License from the Tribal Gaming Agency.
Native American hiring preference applies.
Innovation Orientation: Committing to create and search for new and innovative approaches to activities that enhance performance.
Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
Oral Communication: Shaping and expressing ideas and information in an effective manner.
Written Communication: Expressing ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well organized, and grammatically correct reports or documents; utilizing language and terminology that is understandable for the reader.
Problem Solving: Having the ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions with few guidelines.