Gardener

at  Sonesta

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Gardener performs a wide variety of tasks which include various types of landscaping and grounds maintenance including: irrigation installation, repair, and water management; planting of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers; pruning of trees and shrubs; lawn and groundcover care; landscape demolition and earth moving; refuse & recycling disposal; stocking and storing materials; maintenance of hardscape, site furnishings, and outdoor art work; minor repair and maintenance of tools & equipment; and other landscaping and grounds duties as instructed. The Gardener is expected to perform assignments under various weather conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Highschool diploma or GED, six months of related experience in landscaping.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Knowledge and operational skill of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Professional verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, including dealing with difficult guests.
• Reading and writing abilities to complete departmental records and logs.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
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PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS) INCLUDE:

• Attention to customer service with a professional and pleasant personality.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic techniques of landscape and irrigation work.
• Assists in maintaining drainage, irrigation, and watering systems
• Gather and remove litter
• Knowledge of basic planting, propagating, cultivation, pruning, lawn, trees, shrubs, plants, and flower care.
• Knowledges of proper use and maintenance of grounds tools and equipment. Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as but not limited to, mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, 1-ton trucks, street sweepers, utility vehicles, golf cars, man lifts, riding lawn mowers, skid-steer loader, back-hoe, chain saws, electric clippers, misc. battery powered tools, sod cutters, pruning saws, pressure washers, etc.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations related to grounds maintenance work and maintain compliance with OSHA and the health department on pool regulations as well as Sonesta company policies.
• Ability to perform work without direct supervision and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to deliver high quality customer service and responds to customer needs.
• Water feature and wildlife duties maybe occasionally be assigned as needed.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Support team to reach common goals.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors as other job duties maybe assigned as needed.

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insuranc