Landscaper - San Diego KOA Resort

Kei outdoors; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health insurance

Simple IRA after completed milestones

Job summary

San Diego KOA, a premier outdoor campground resort in sunny Southern California, is seeking a hardworking landscaping maintenance team member to keep grounds pristine and welcoming for guests year-round.

You will trim shrubs and trees, maintain irrigation, and assist with plantings while upholding guest service standards. This full-time role requires teamwork, reliability, and a proactive attitude to maintain safety and beauty of our campground.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in landscaping.
• Able to work with others and independently.
• Recognize and identify plants, trees, shrubs and flowers used in landscaping.
• Operate light vehicles safely on property.
• Intermediate knowledge of common tools used for gardening/landscaping.
• Intermediate experience with powered equipment used for gardening/landscaping.
• Capable of digging, bending, climbing, and other manual labor.
• Professional Appearance and attitude towards guests and fellow team members.
• Communicate professionally and patiently.
• Be on your feet during shift and able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to do a variety of tasks both in and out of the daily scope of work.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures customers receive a high level of service consistent with our customer service philosophy.
• Maintain the upkeep of the campground landscaping including trimming and shaping shrubs, trees, and plants for health and aesthetic looks; removal of weeds, grasses, leaf litter and debris.
• Safe and proper use of equipment/tools used in landscaping such as hedge trimmer, chainsaw, blowers, hand tools, pruners, saws, rakes, shovels, cultivator, etc.
• Maintenance and repair of irrigation system: sprinkler head replacement and adjustment, lateral line repairs and valve replacement.
• Planting and transplantation of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers as directed.
• Otras tareas asignadas por el gerente de jardineria o gerente general

Skills

Plant ID

Teamwork & independence

Operate light vehicles

Gardening tools knowledge

Powered landscaping equipment

Manual labor

Professional appearance

Professional communication

Lift 50 lbs

Fast-paced environment

Varied tasks willingness

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

Gardening tools

Powered equipment

Light vehicles

Job description

Description

The San Diego KOA is an award-winning outdoor campground resort looking for a hard working landscape maintenance team member. For over 50 years we have been welcoming guests and families from all over the world. Sunny southern California allows us to be open 365 days a year offering camping in RVs, Cabins, Deluxe Cabins & tents. Our goal is to create a great camping experience for our guests by offering excellent customer service. If you enjoy being outdoors, meeting new people, and being a leader among your peers we would love to talk to you!

El San Diego KOA es un complejo turistico de campamento al aire libre de renombre que busca un miembro para su equipo de mantenimiento de los jardines que trabaje duro. Durante más de 50 años hemos recibido a huéspedes y familias de todo el mundo. El soleado sur de California nos permite estar abiertos los 365 días del año ofreciendo campamentos en vehículos recreativos, cabañas, cabañas de lujo y carpas. Nuestro objetivo es crear una gran experiencia de campamento para nuestros huéspedes ofreciendo un excelente servicio al cliente. Si te gustaria trabajar al aire libre, conocer gente nueva y ser un líder entre tus compañeros, ¡nos encantaría hablar contigo!

HOURS

• Full time – 40 hours/week
• Monday – Friday with an occasional weekend day
• 8am - 4:30pm
• $19/hour
• Subsidized health insurance and Simple IRA after completed milestones

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures customers receive a high level of service consistent with our customer service philosophy
• Help to ensure the safety of guest and campground property with attentive observation and action
• Help enforce campground policies and implement solutions consistent with goals of park
• Maintain the upkeep of the campground landscaping. This can include but is not limited to: trimming and shaping shrubs, trees, and plants for health and aesthetic looks as well as removal of unwanted weeds, grasses, leaf litter and other debris
• Safe and proper use of equipment tools used in landscaping such as hedge line trimmer, chainsaw, blowers, hand tools, pruners, saws, rakes, shovels, cultivator, etc.
• Maintenance and repair of irrigation system: sprinkler head replacement and adjustment, lateral line repairs and valve replacement
• Planting and transplantation of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers as directed
• Clean equipment, tools, and work area as required
• Other duties as assigned by the maintenance or general manager

RESPONSABILIDADES

• Asegurar que los clientes reciban un alto nivel de servicio consistente con nuestra filosofía de servicio al cliente.
• Ayudar a garantizar la seguridad de los huéspedes y de la propiedad del campamento observando y actuando con atención.
• Ayudar con el cumplimiento de las reglas y pólizas del campamento e implementar soluciones consistentes con los objetivos del parque.
• Mantener el mantenimiento de los jardines del campamento. Esto puede incluir, entre otros: recortar y dar forma a arbustos, árboles y plantas para lograr un aspecto estético y saludable, así como la eliminación de malezas, pastos, hojas y otros desechos no deseados.
• Uso seguro y adecuado de las herramientas del equipo que se utilizan en la jardinería, como cortadora de pasto, motosierra, sopladores, herramientas manuales, podadoras, sierras, rastrillos, palas, cultivador, etc.
• Mantenimiento y reparación del sistema de riego: reemplazo y ajuste de cabeza del rociador, reparación de la líneas laterales y reemplazo de válvulas de riego.
• Plantación y transplante y poda de árboles, arbustos, plantas y flores según las instrucciones.
• Limpiar el equipo, las herramientas y el área de trabajo según sea necesario
• Otras tareas asignadas por el gerente de jardineria o gerente general

Requirements

• 2 years experience in landscaping
• Able to work with others and work independently
• Recognize and identify plants, trees, shrubs and flowers used in landscaping
• Ability to operate light vehicles safely on property
• Intermediate knowledge of common tools used for gardening/landscaping
• Intermediate experience with powered equipment used for gardening/landscaping
• Capable of digging, bending, climbing, and other manual labor
• Professional Appearance and attitude towards guests and fellow team members
• Communicate professionally and patiently
• Be on your feet during shift and able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to do a variety of tasks both in and out of the daily scope of work
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Requisitos de trabajo

• 2 años de experiencia en jardinería
• Capaz de trabajar en conjunto con otros y saber trabajar de forma independiente
• Reconocer e identificar plantas, árboles, arbustos y flores que se utilizan en el paisajismo.
• Saber operar vehículos ligeros de forma segura en la propiedad
• Conocimiento de el uso de herramientas comunes utilizadas para jardinería
• Experiencia intermedia con equipos motorizados utilizados para jardinería
• Capaz de excavar, doblar, trepar y realizar otros trabajos manuales
• Apariencia profesional y actitud profesional hacia los huéspedes y compañeros del equipo.
• Comunicarse de manera profesional y paciente
• Estar de pie durante el turno y ser capaz de levantar al menos 50 libras.
• Avilidad de trabajar un ambiente de trabajo acelerado
• Disponibilidad para realizar una variedad de tareas tanto dentro como fuera del lo comun de trabajo diario
• Bilingüe inglés / español mucho mejor