Job Description & Requirements

Groundskeeper: Seeking candidates to perform basic landscape maintenance functions as part of a Horticulture team including watering, weeding, raking of debris, trimming of shrubs, planting of foliage, and backpack-blowing of designated areas.

Essential Duties Include:

• Performs manual weeding, hand watering, mulching, cleaning, digging and planting tasks.
• Performs trimming and pruning of shrubs, ground-covers, and vines using primarily hand-held equipment.

Gardener: Seeking candidates to perform skilled landscape maintenance tasks as part of a Horticulture team; proficient in plant identification of common plant names; able to perform shrub installation, foliage maintenance, tree installation, heavy equipment operation, and basic clean-up.

Essential Duties Include:

• Responsible for trimming/pruning shrubs, ground covers, vines and some trees and palms with hand-held tools and 2-cycle equipment.
• Performs removal, installation and maintenance of plant material in beds and containers, and manual weeding.
• Operates machinery for loading, unloading and transporting materials, equipment and supplies.
• Mows and edges turf with riding mowers and power equipment.
• Assists in specimen tree relocation, including ball and burlap operation, jetting in, and staking and guying.

Horticulturist: Seeking qualified candidates to perform specialized landscape maintenance functions as part of a Horticulture team in addition to having knowledge in the botanical names of all common trees, palms, and shrubs; able to install shrubbery, foliage, trees; able to understand the nomenclature of all common foliage; able to make decisions.

Essential Duties Include:

• Responsible for maintenance of shrubs, vines, ground cover and turf.
• Responsible for culture and care of specialty crops including roses, topiaries, and foliage plants.
• Responsible for bedding plant selection, care and layout.
• Performs diagnosis of plant nutrition and pest control needs; fertilization and herbicide.
• Performs landscape rehabilitation, including demolition and installation.
• Operates heavy equipment, i.e. JCB front-end loader.
• Identifies need for and provides supplemental water with manual operation of automatic irrigation zones and hand watering.

Arborist: Seeking qualified Arborists to provide support to Technical Services - Horticulture, Ride and Show, and Facilities Maintenance departments, as well as other divisions across Universal Orlando, with all aspects and requirements for tree maintenance, removal and relocation.

Essential Duties Include:

• Operates all heavy equipment; adept in the use of a bucket truck and high reach to prune, move, install, and remove trees. Proficient in the operation and maintenance of all 2-cycle equipment, i.e. chain saws, power pole saws, and backpack or hand-held blowers.
• Climbs trees for proper maintenance and removal within Universal Orlando climbing and rigging guidelines; performs specific climbing knots, i.e. bowline hitch, half hitch, double half hitch, and slip knot.
• Riggs trees for proper lifting and transport. Capable of applying the essential techniques used for tree lifting, i.e. choke strapping, barrel strapping, saddle strapping, and pinning.
• Provides correct hand signals for heavy equipment operation and rental cranes to ensure safe operation.
• Stakes and guys trees according to Universal Orlando Horticulture standards.
• Identifies proper tree nutrition and/or deficiencies.

Irrigation Mechanic: Seeking qualified candidates to maximize efficient operation of irrigation system as part of a landscape maintenance team.

Essential Duties Include:

• Repairs, replaces or installs irrigation systems in new or existing areas, including wiring and controller repairs & installation.
• Monitors and tests operation of irrigation systems.
• Performs adjustments to irrigation system to ensure proper operation.
• Assists Horticulture Department maintenance functions, such as tree pruning, fertilization, and bed layout as requested.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of six months of landscape maintenance experience required, preferably in upscale commercial or resort environments; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Florida Drivers License.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Positions in Landscaping require:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and/or move between 20 and 50 pounds
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions

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