Landscape Maintenance Gardner

Create and maintain a flawless landscape environment for our guests. Installs, maintains, feeds, prunes, trims, and waters a variety of ornamental plants, trees, and shrubs in order to maintain an aesthetically beautiful park and environment. Maintains all lakes, streams, and ornamental water systems according to health & safety guidelines.

Salary Details: $20.65 / hr  - $32.74 / hr, based on prior experience 

• Perform guest service according to Knott’s Berry Farm Standards.
• Perform Knott's Berry Farm costuming and grooming standards.
• Irrigate plant material at various times throughout the day.
• Prune plant materials at various times throughout the day.
• Groom flower beds at various times throughout the day.
• Perform planting and construction activities at various times.
• Maintain turf including operating power and hand equipment necessary to perform efficiently the gardening task.
• Cultivate and aerate soil at various times throughout the day.
• Pump water with powered and manual pumps at various times throughout the day.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and safety inspections on various types of hand and power equipment.
• Assist as needed in performing any task required to enhance the aesthetic quality.
• Ability to work with employees and guests in a positive, productive, and professional manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent
• California Driver License, Class ‘C’ or greater.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair preferred.
• Must meet all scheduling requirements, including weekends, nights, holidays, and overtime as necessary to meet business needs
• Able to work outdoors for entire shift in all weather and lighting conditions.
• Able to work at heights from ladders and platforms, and by rope access methods.
• Must possess good communications skills.
• Able to stand, walk and crawl on uneven surfaces and stand for extended periods of time without a break.
• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, push, pull, and perform repetitive motion tasks.
• Able to walk up to 3 hours while carrying up to 20lbs on back.
• Able to work proficiently with various chemicals including those requiring the use of chemical respirators and other personal protective equipment.
• Able to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law and a background check.