Gardener

Job Description Summary

The Gardener performs a wide variety of tasks which include various types of landscaping and grounds maintenance including: irrigation installation, repair, and water management; planting of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers; pruning of trees and shrubs; lawn and groundcover care; landscape demolition and earth moving; refuse & recycling disposal; stocking and storing materials; maintenance of hardscape, site furnishings, and outdoor art work; minor repair and maintenance of tools & equipment; and other landscaping and grounds duties as instructed. The Gardener is expected to perform assignments under various weather conditions.

Job Description

Work Environment:

• Outdoors, some indoors, must be able to work in tropical and a variety of weather conditions.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period. Ability to move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces. Ability to move up and down ladders, stairs, and service ramps.

Expected Hours of Work:

• Available to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be flexible to work variable shifts (days, nights, overnights).
• Ten to twelve hour shifts sometimes required.

Travel:

• No travel required. On property work required

Education and Experience:

• Highschool diploma or GED, six months of related experience in landscaping.

Principle duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions) include:

• Attention to customer service with a professional and pleasant personality.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic techniques of landscape and irrigation work.
• Assists in maintaining drainage, irrigation, and watering systems
• Gather and remove litter
• Knowledge of basic planting, propagating, cultivation, pruning, lawn, trees, shrubs, plants, and flower care.
• Knowledges of proper use and maintenance of grounds tools and equipment. Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as but not limited to, mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, 1-ton trucks, street sweepers, utility vehicles, golf cars, man lifts, riding lawn mowers, skid-steer loader, back-hoe, chain saws, electric clippers, misc. battery powered tools, sod cutters, pruning saws, pressure washers, etc.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations related to grounds maintenance work and maintain compliance with OSHA and the health department on pool regulations as well as Sonesta company policies.
• Ability to perform work without direct supervision and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to deliver high quality customer service and responds to customer needs.
• Water feature and wildlife duties maybe occasionally be assigned as needed.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Support team to reach common goals.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors as other job duties maybe assigned as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Knowledge and operational skill of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Professional verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, including dealing with difficult guests.
• Reading and writing abilities to complete departmental records and logs.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

$28.85-$30.43 Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills and job specific/overall experience.

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.