Summary of Position:

The Landscape Gardener is responsible for maintaining landscaped resort areas to provide a pleasant environment for guests and has extensive previous gardening experience.  

Essential Functions:

Safely operate equipment including mowers and trimmers and other implements

Maintain overall property cleanliness

Clean up and trim trees, shrubs, and flowers

Hand water plants, as necessary

Adjust and repair sprinkler system

Plant trees, shrubs, and flowers

Maintain shop cleanliness

Maintain equipment is always in working order and ready to be used at any time

Other tasks as assigned by the Landscaping Supervisor/Manager, Chief Engineer, Director of Engineering and/or the General Manager

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience: Five (5) years of landscaping experience preferred. 

Certificates or Licenses: Valid Driver's License and clean motor vehicle record. License checks will be conducted periodically.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Able to work during adverse weather conditions

Able to understand and communicate repair challenges

Able to lift, push and pull heavy items (10 90+lbs.)

Knowledge of equipment and tools used in landscaping including sprinkler systems

Installation skills for trees plants and flowers

Trimming skills of trees and shrubs

General knowledge of trees, shrubs, and flowers

Able to operate equipment and tools used in landscaping

Able to walk, stand, bend, and kneel for extended periods

Able to tolerate extreme weather conditions (90% of time is spent outdoors)

Skills in planning and organizing

Excellent in verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Able to listen, effectively accomplish tasks, and speak clearly

Personal Characteristics:

Behaves ethically

Organized: Maintain a neat, organized workspace, maintaining important documents pertinent to job

Communicates effectively: Speaks and listens in a clear, thorough, and timely manner, effectively reading and writing, using the English language

Professional Appearance: Exhibits an appearance appropriate for a four-diamond resort (Specific grooming standards are available for review)

Working Conditions:

This is a full-time non-exempt position.

This position requires extensive time outdoors and around the entire property.

Actual hours may vary dependent on business need.

This position is a safety-sensitive position. Under the law, safety-sensitive positions are defined as positions where the employee operates, repairs, maintains or monitors the performance or operation of a motor vehicle, equipment, machinery, or power tools. Safety-sensitive positions may also include jobs where the tasks or duties required of the employee could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others. As such, this position will be included in the company's random drug screening process.

Attendance as scheduled is a critical element in all positions at The Scott Resort & Spa.

The Scott Resort & Spa leaders and associates share a vision to create a heartfelt experience of genuine hospitality, connecting with our guests emotionally and ensuring they return again and again. In order to be successful at The Scott, team members must share both our Purpose (Making space for genuine hospitality) and Pillars (Hands On & Heartfelt, Sincere & Focused, Collaborative & Curious, and Conscientious). This includes possessing and demonstrating a high level of courtesy and respect for both internal and external guests and embracing our Marc & Rose Service Essentials. Our fun, friendly and enthusiastic associates treat every guest as if they were our only guest. A true customer focus is essential to success with our property and our company.