Landscape Gardener

Performs horticultural and landscaping activities affecting the casino and hotel grounds, off-site properties, and/or any other assigned areas.

• Maintains native and adaptive landscapes by pruning and trimming flowers, shrubs, and trees within the guidelines required be each variety.
• Controls weeds of landscaped areas, fertilizes as needed, and may edge or mow.
• Identifies, prevents, controls, and treats plant diseases, as directed.
• Identifies and controls problems with pests, such as gophers, snails, aphids, etc.
• May assist in irrigation activities as needed.
• Reports to the Lead Landscape Gardener situations that require attention or are potential problem areas beyond day-to-day responsibilities.
• Upholds a work environment that promotes teamwork, partnership, recognition, mutual respect, and collaboration, while role modeling the company values, behaviors, and culture of One.Team.Chumash.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• Two years of prior experience in commercial horticulture/landscape experience.
• Basic knowledge and maintenance of native, adaptive, and water-conscious landscapes.
• Basic knowledge of plant types, trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and weed species.
• Basic knowledge of pruning, planting, staking, and deadheading.
• Forklift Scissor and Boom Operator Certification within the first year.
• Must participate and complete required ongoing departmental training.
• Must hold a valid California driver's license and meet the insurance requirements of Chumash Enterprises.
• Basic knowledge of irrigation systems.
• Basic computer proficiency utilizing Microsoft applications, e-mail, and internet.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules in a 24/7 work environment, including holidays, nights, and weekends.
• Must apply for, receive, and maintain a Gaming License from the Tribal Gaming Agency.
• Native American hiring preference applies.
• Innovation Orientation: Committing to create and search for new and innovative approaches to activities that enhance performance.
• Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
• Oral Communication: Shaping and expressing ideas and information in an effective manner.
• Written Communication: Expressing ideas and opinions clearly in properly structured, well organized, and grammatically correct reports or documents; utilizing language and terminology that is understandable for the reader.
• Problem Solving: Having the ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions with few guidelines.