Gardener I - Conservatory - Reserve

BWM Biltmore Workforce Management; United States; In loco; USD 22.000 - 25.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Biltmore Estate is seeking a Gardener I to support horticulture crews with plant installation, maintenance, and general grounds care. This entry-level role involves weeding, mowing, watering, pest control, and assisting with special projects and events.

Schedule typically 5 hours/day, 2 days/week, with potential up to 20 hours/week; background checks may apply. Selected candidate will join a team dedicated to guest service and stewardship of the estate, and will need physical capability to lift

Competenze

• High school diploma.
• Experience with installation, maintenance and care of annuals, perennials, and shrubs; plant identification.
• Able to work independently or in a team and take initiative where appropriate.
• Must exercise good judgment.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing world-class guest service.
• Comfortable interacting with guests in a guest service environment.
• Ability to operate basic grounds equipment safely (tractors, mowers, etc.).
• Become WPS certified within 10 days of hire.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be at least 19 years old.

Mansioni

• Performs basic ground maintenance: cleanup, trash removal, weeding, mowing, hauling.
• Assists in gardening: beds, planting, cultivation, weeding, watering, pest control, mulching.
• Recognizes common woody and herbaceous plants by name.
• Identifies plant problems and informs Supervisor.
• Works as scheduled including weekends, overtime as required.
• Operates basic grounds equipment after training with PPE.
• Uses hand tools safely (shovels, rakes, hoes, hand saws).
• Assists in applying fertilizers and/or pesticides under supervision.
• Uses proper watering techniques.
• Other duties as required.

Conoscenze

Plant identification

Guest service

Initiative

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Formazione

High School Diploma

Strumenti

Tractors

Mowers

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description Job Description: The starting pay range for this position begins at $16.32 per hour and is based on the level of qualifications and relevant experience above the minimum requirements. This is an entry level, support position for the Horticulture crews and will be charged with general plant installation, maintenance, and other duties as assigned. Responsibility will include assisting with operations to include weeding, mowing, clean up and maintenance, watering, and pest control. The Gardener I will also help with special projects and events as needed. Schedule may vary, but typically will work 5 hours/day, 2 days/week, Monday - Friday Reserve: A position working up to 20 hours per week (between 100-999 hours per year)

Requirements

• 1. High school diploma.
• 2. Must have some previous experience with the installation, maintenance, and care of annuals, perennials, and shrubs; should be comfortable with basic plant identification.
• 3. Should be capable of working both independently with little supervision as well as a team; the ability to be proactive and take initiative where appropriate is essential.
• 4. Must be able to exercise good judgment.
• 5. Demonstrated commitment to providing world class guest service (internal and external).
• 6. Should be comfortable interacting with guests and working in a guest service environment.
• 7. Ability to operate small gardening equipment and machinery safely (tractors, mowers, etc.) and associated motorized equipment
• 8. Become WPS certified within 10 days of hire.
• 9. Must have a valid driver's license and be at lest 19 years of age

Essential Job Duties

• 1. Performs basic ground maintenance duties including but not limited to: general cleanup, trash removal, weeding, mowing, hauling and chipping brush.
• 2. Assists in basic gardening duties with supervision including but not limited to: preparing beds and installing plants, maintaining planted areas by cultivation, weeding, watering, limited pest control, mulching and staking.
• 3. Recognizes significant woody and herbaceous plants in their work area by the plant's common name.
• 4. Recognizes plant problems and brings them to the attention of the Supervisor
• 5. Reliably works as scheduled to include weekends, emergency duty and overtime as required.
• 6. Operates basic grounds equipment after appropriate training and always with appropriate personal protection equipment.
• 7. Safely and efficiently operates various hand tools including shovels, rakes, hoes, and hand saws.
• 8. Assists in application of fertilizers and/or pesticides as required, with supervision.
• 9. Uses proper watering techniques.
• 10. Other duties as required.

Physical Requirements

• 1. Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time; must be able to kneel, stoop, bend, reach below and overhead.
• 2. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• 3. Must be able to climb ladders, stairs, and scaffolding as needed.
• 4. Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather with fluctuations in temperature and conditions.
• 5. Ability to work safely with and around pesticides and other chemicals.

Biltmore is interested in people who strive for excellence; who are committed to working together, supporting each other, and sharing a sense of stewardship to protect this special place. Our employees shape and enrich extraordinary experiences for guests, using judgment and skills based on our Vanderbilt-inspired legacy of hospitality. We invite you to join our dedicated team.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the result of a security background check, reference checks, and—for certain positions—a drug screen, a physical examination, credit report, and/or driving record report prior to the commencement of employment.