Golf Course Maintenance Horticulture Gardener - On-site

Gothic Landscape; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefit program

401K match program

9 paid holidays per year

Paid vacation & sick leave

Career advancement

Job summary

Gothic Landscape is seeking an on-site Horticulture Gardner to maintain and beautify a resort-style golf course in La Jolla, CA. The role runs Mon-Fri from 7am to 3:30pm, with possible overtime and weekend work.

You will prune, weed, maintain turf, perform light irrigation repairs, and apply pest management as part of a dedicated crew. We value staff who can communicate well with guests about plant features, work with tools like pruning shears and blowers, and hold a CA driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Experience with CA landscapes and resort environments.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work eight hours daily.
• Overtime and weekend work may be required; valid CA driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prune, weed, turf maintenance, light irrigation repairs, and pest/disease applications.
• Perform day-to-day gardening with the crew.
• Educate guests/clients about plants in the garden/property.

Skills

Plant knowledge

Customer communication

Tools operation

CA Driver's license

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Associate degree in Horticulture

Tools

Pruning shears

Blower

Hand rake

Trailer loading

Job description

At Gothic Landscape, we are about delivering extraordinary customer service, building authentic relationships not only with our clients, but with our teams. With ingenuity, vision and dedication, we transform landscapes that become the places people play, work and live. As the largest family-owned and operated landscaping company in the nation, we never forget why we do what we do… and who makes it all possible. Together, we create something unique that keeps on growing year after year.

This position will report directly to a Resort in La Jolla, CA with a schedule from Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm

This On-site Golf Course Maintenance Horticulture Gardner

• Responsibilities of this position will include, but not limited to :
• Perform pruning, weed removal, turf grass maintenance, light repair of irrigation systems and pest and diseases application
• Day to day gardening alongside crew members
• Must be able to communicate and interact effectively with guests and clients to educate them about the specific plants in the garden/property.
• Skills & experience that are necessary as a Horticulture Specialists will include, but not limited to:
• Experience and knowledge with care and needs of CA landscapes, work experience with various gardening methods, tools and turf maintenance in a resort environment.
• Ability to talk about plants to general public, use hand tools, such as pruning shears, load and operate a blower for long periods of time, use a hand rake for long periods of time, operate of a motor vehicle, must have CA Driver’s license
• Associates degree or higher in Horticulture related field is preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus, able to work eight hours or more per day, with breaks necessary, for 5 days a week (it may require working overtime & on the weekends), able to work under direct sunlight for long periods of time, able to carry 40 pounds (bags of fertilizer, mulch, etc.), able to load / unload a trailer full of burlaps up to 50 pounds, able to bend, stoop and twist throughout the day

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to see, hear and speak clearly in order to communicate with supervisors, crew members, and, occasionally, customers. This position can be a physically demanding role requiring the incumbent to be able to:
• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body
• Reach over head
• Work in various positions including, but not limited to stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time.
• Lift, pull, and push materials and equipment to complete job tasks
• Lift approximately 50 pounds of weight frequently through-out the workday

Perks And Pluses

• Healthcare benefit program & 401K match program
• 9 paid holidays per year with paid vacation & sick leave
• Fun and fast-paced outdoor working environment with a great work-life balance
• Paid training/certification and career advancement
• Gothic’s company culture fosters growth, inspires longevity and rewards mutual loyalty

Hourly Rate

• $28.00 - $32.00 per hour (s pecific compensation may vary based on overall skills, experience and location)

Here at Gothic Landscape, we believe that your success is our success. The only thing missing is YOU.