Horticulture Technician | Part-Time | SeaWorld San Diego

United Parks & Resorts; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE park admission

Discounts on park admission tickets

Park discounts on food

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events and Giveways

Job summary

United Parks & Resorts is seeking Ambassadors to maintain SeaWorld park grounds. Duties include mowing, trimming, watering, weeding, planting, pruning, and container maintenance. You will also keep the work area clean, record activities, and operate park vehicles.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs, communicate in English, work 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, and perform tasks independently or in a team while following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Basic plant knowledge and ability to work outdoors in various conditions.
• Proficient English communication, both written and verbal.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform manual tasks.
• Willingness to work early start times and adapt to schedules.

Responsibilities

• Mow, trim, water, weed, plant, prune, and container maintenance.
• Maintain cleanliness and quality of work area.
• Maintain accurate records of activities performed.
• Operate park vehicles and support guest services.
• Perform other duties as assigned and follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Basic plant knowledge

Excellent English communication

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Flexible schedule

Teamwork and independent work

Multi-tasking

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

What you get to do:

You’ll help grow and maintain our beautiful park grounds.

This involves performing a variety of ground maintenance duties, including mowing, trimming, watering, weeding, planting, pruning, and container maintenance.

You will also:

• Maintain cleanliness and quality of work area
• Maintain accurate records of activities performed
• Work through any weather condition, except lightning
• Practices safe work habits, including the use of personal protective equipment
• Provide excellent service to guests and Ambassadors
• Operate park vehicles
• Perform other duties as assigned

What it takes to succeed:

• Basic plant or landscape knowledge
• At least 18 years old
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a park driver’s *license preferred
• Excellent English communication skills
• Basic operational knowledge of both power and hand tools
• Ability to lift, pull, and push a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time in extreme weather conditions
• Scheduling flexibility-be able to work 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Strong multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to complete all legal, company and department training requirements

Compensation: $19.50 per hour

The perks of the position:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways

EEO Employer: SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.

United Parks & Resorts is a world-renowned leader in the themed-park and entertainment industry. Our success is built on a passion for caring for animals and a dedication to delivering positive, memorable experiences to people from around the world. We’re also committed to helping ambitious people achieve their professional best. We’re always seeking exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable individuals for a variety of roles throughout our organization.