Horticulture Technician, Sr.

SeaWorld Entertainment; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for enthusiastic Ambassadors to join their team at a renowned amusement park. In this role, you will contribute to the beauty and maintenance of the park's grounds, performing essential horticultural tasks such as planting, mowing, and caring for trees and ornamentals. You will work in a dynamic environment, engaging with a diverse team and the public, ensuring that every visitor has a memorable experience. If you are passionate about landscaping and enjoy working outdoors, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and thrive in a fun and supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

FREE park admission

Discounts on park admission tickets

Discounts on food and merchandise

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Horticulture or Landscape setting is essential.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving guidelines required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the attractive appearance of our grounds through various horticultural tasks.
• Operate heavy machinery and perform repairs on weather-damaged areas.

Skills

Horticulture experience

Creative problem solving

Team leadership

Heavy machinery operation

Dependability

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Mowers

Forklift

Backhoe

Utility carts

Tractors

Job description

Join us at Sesame Place 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. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!

What you get to do:

You’ll be part of an outstanding team dedicated to maintaining the attractive appearance of our grounds. This role will involve performing a variety of horticultural, grounds keeping and greenhouse tasks, including watering, weeding, planting, transplanting, pruning, mulching, and mowing. You will:

• Install, care for, maintain and remove park annuals, ornamentals, turf and trees
• Operate (with training) mowers, augers, trimmers, shears, tillers, utility carts, water tanks, tractors, forklift, loaders, trucks, trailers, etc.
• Perform cold-weather protection and hurricane preparedness
• Repair any weather damaged areas
• Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors, Vendors and our Guests
• Perform other duties as assigned

What it takes to succeed:

• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving guidelines
• Previous experience in a Horticulture or Landscape setting
• Ability to work with and help lead team and crew
• Creative problem solving skills and able to identify potential landscape issues
• Scheduling flexibility
• Dependability and willingness to learn all aspects of landscaping
• Heavy machinery experience (backhoe, forklift, manlift) preferred

What else is important:

• Able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights, if needed
• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
• Able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include heat.
• Work a flexible schedule/hours based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays
• Be flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities

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, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.