Landscaper/Gardener

2401 Agnew Rd., Santa Clara CA

Description

About us: California's Great America, owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, is one of the nations most recognized amusement parks in the Silicon Valley. Great America opened in 1976 and since then our theme park has and continues to be a local landmark, having welcomed millions of guests over several decades. We are currently looking for multiple Landscapers/Gardeners to join our facilities team. Under regular supervision, the Landscaper/Gardener will report to the Landscape Foreman. The landscaper/gardener is responsible for performing various tasks as required in the maintenance of Park grounds. This person will maintain assigned vehicles and equipment, in addition to maintain required records and performs related work as assigned. How You'll Make A Difference: • Refers to policy and procedure manuals, maintenance manuals, equipment manuals, training materials, horticulture reference texts, etc. • May assist in training and supervising the work of seasonal crew members as assigned. • Exercises care in the use and maintenance of assigned equipment. • Uses landscaping and groundskeeping tools and various other hand and power tools. • Operates / uses various equipment, which may include a tractor, mower, loader, back hoe, trucks, man lift, fork lift, tiller, trencher, gas trimmer, edger, blower, auger, weed eaters, etc.; uses a two way radio for Park communication. • Assists with Park washdown duties as required. • May assist with specialized groundskeeping duties, which may include caring for trees (cabling / bracing trees, repairing cavities in trees, determining special tree care needs, performing difficult pruning, etc), pest and disease control, maintaining irrigation systems, etc. • Performs general landscaping and groundskeeping duties as assigned, including but not limited to mowing grass, installing trees and shrubbery, pruning and trimming shrubbery and trees, growing plants in greenhouse from seeds, planting flowers, removing weeds, watering lawns and plants, installing grass sod, removing debris and garbage, etc. • Other duties may be assigned. We're Looking For: • Must be at least 18 years of age. • Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law. • Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law. • Must have a valid Driver's License. • Must be able to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. ****Pay rate $18.50-$19.50/hr. (depending on experience) Please apply here to be considered: