Construction Gardener

Universal Studios; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, FL is seeking a skilled Landscape Maintenance Technician to join the Horticulture team. You will identify 50 common plants within 90 days and perform shrub/tree installation, irrigation, and site preparation.

Responsibilities include plant maintenance, equipment operation, and ensuring safety protocols. The role requires hands-on field work and a commitment to quality outdoor spaces within a resort setting.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required; horticultural expertise preferred.
• 3+ years construction or landscape maintenance experience in upscale environments.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in specimen tree relocation, including ball and burlap operation, jetting in, and staking and guying.
• Trim/prune shrubs, ground covers, vines and some trees and palms with hand-held tools and 2-cycle equipment; operates power shovel and power hammer.
• Site preparation: removal of existing plant material and hardscape, grading and drainage.
• Operate machinery for loading, unloading and transporting materials, equipment and supplies.
• Identify need for and provide supplemental water with irrigation zones and hand watering.
• Assist with installation, mulching, watering and maintenance of plantings; install hardscape elements.
• Perform equipment maintenance as required.
• Follow Environmental, Health & Safety policies and team initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Plant identification

Irrigation management

Heavy equipment operation

Shrub installation

Site preparation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Horticultural knowledge

Tools

Power shovel

Power hammer

Mulching equipment

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs skilled landscape maintenance tasks as part of a Horticulture team; proficiency in plant identification of 50 common plant names within 90 days of hire date; ability to perform shrub installation, foliage maintenance, tree installation, heavy equipment operation, and basic clean up.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in specimen tree relocation, including ball and burlap operation, jetting in, and staking and guying.
• Responsible for trimming/pruning shrubs, ground covers, vines and some trees and palms with hand-held tools and 2-cycle equipment. Operates power shovel and power hammer.
• Performs site preparation tasks including removal of existing plant material and hardscape, grading and drainage.
• Operates machinery for loading, unloading and transporting materials, equipment and supplies.
• Identifies need for and provide supplemental water with manual operation of automatic irrigation zones and hand watering.
• Assists with the installation, mulching, watering and maintenance of tree, shrub, and groundcover plantings. Installs hardscape elements including gravel, timber walls, and drainage systems.
• Performs equipment maintenance as required.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SCOPE:

[If included in JD]

EDUCATION:

• High school degree or GED required. Horticultural expertise preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years construction or landscape maintenance experience, preferably in an upscale commercial, residential or resort environment required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Florida Driver’s License Required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Responsible for performing basic Construction Gardener functions including: Tree/shrub installation, maintenance of all foliage, detailing and clean up, watering, heavy equipment operating, and mulching, tree rigging, tree staking and guying.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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