Horticulture Technician | Part-Time | SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE park admission

Discounts on park admission tickets

Park discounts on food, merchandise

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events and Giveways

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment in San Diego is seeking an Ambassador to maintain park grounds and provide guest-facing service. You will perform mowing, trimming, watering, weeding, planting, pruning, and container maintenance, while keeping a clean work area and accurate records.

You’ll also operate park vehicles and contribute to a safe, enjoyable guest experience. The role requires 18+ years old, a valid driver’s license, basic tools knowledge, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds and perform landscaping tasks including mowing, trimming, watering, weeding, planting, pruning, and container maintenance
• Maintain cleanliness and quality of work area
• Maintain accurate records of activities performed
• Operate park vehicles
• Provide excellent service to guests and Ambassadors
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Grounds maintenance

English communication

Multi-tasking

Physical strength

Teamwork

Driver's license

Lifting 50 lbs

Independent work

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

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• 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.