Maintenance Cleaner

Luxury Collection; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury desert resort located in Dubai is seeking a motivated individual for a gardening and maintenance role. Responsibilities include soil cultivation, plant maintenance, and the operation of various gardening tools and machinery. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of plants and the capability to ensure that outdoor areas remain clean and well-maintained. Join a team that values diversity and inclusivity while providing exceptional experiences amidst the beautiful desert landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in soil cultivation and garden maintenance.
• Ability to operate various gardening machinery safely.
• Good knowledge of plant care and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate soil and maintain gardens and lawns.
• Operate and maintain gardening tools and machinery.
• Ensure the cleaning and tidying of the garden areas.

Skills

Soil cultivation

Plant maintenance

Machinery operation

Knowledge of plants

Tools

Hand tools

Cylinder mowers

Rotary mowers

Leaf blowers

Job description

Overview

START YOUR JOURNEY WITH US Can you imagine waking up to the sound of silence where the horizon stretches endlessly and the desert whispers stories of centuries past? Welcome to Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, a timeless sanctuary hidden among the rolling dunes of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Here, every sunrise paints the sands in gold, and every moment invites you to slow down and reconnect with nature, with purpose, and with yourself. Among lush palm groves and desert wildlife, our 42 private pool villas offer a world apart, a place where luxury feels natural and authenticity breathes in every detail, from handcrafted interiors to views that blur the line between sky and earth. Our story is one of heritage, passion, and belonging, and now, it could be yours too. Join a team that brings the spirit of Arabia to life, crafting experiences as unforgettable as the desert itself.

Responsibilities

• Soil cultivation, digging, and forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, seed sowing, bed preparation and planting.
• The use and maintenance of hand tools and basic light machinery.
• The use of cylinder and rotary mowers, strimmer’s, leaf blowers.
• Adjustments of mower height and quality of cut, etc.
• Oil level checks and check for damage to any mower.
• Report equipment malfunctions to engineering as and when noticed.
• To be aware of Health and Safety requirements noting that all duties must be carried out to comply with current Health & Safety at Work legislation.
• To ensure all equipment and machinery is stored securely and clean after use.
• Plant and transplant flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns.
• Maintain gardens by naturally fertilizing, trimming and making sure that plants are receiving adequate irrigation water.
• Prune trees and hedges in ways that help the plants' health, are safe and look good.
• Maintain lawn and grass areas using machinery, natural fertilizers but no chemicals.
• To keep the gardens, thoroughfares and pathways clear and free from litter at all times.
• Ensure irrigation systems are working in good condition.
• Pruning and cutting hedges.
• Outside maintenance including pathways, pond, steps, walls etc.
• Tiding up and cleaning outside of the main building/SPA & car parks.
• Keep the tool shed/store room clean and tidy.
• Good knowledge of plants must be organized and able to follow schedule.
• Ensure following areas around villas, SPA building, main building, board room, building and pathways are clean and tidy at all the time.
• Ensure maintenance building area clean and tidy at all the time.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people‑first culture. We are committed to non‑discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.