Head Horticulturist

The award winning Grandover resort and Spa, a Wyndham Grand Hotel is currently seeking a Head Horticulture Professional to work with our Golf Maintenance team!

Position Function:

To Coordinate and participate in the planting and routine care of trees and shrubs, ground covers, Perennials and annual plantings on through Grandover Resort.

Key Responsibilities :

Care of all Annual, Perennial and native flower beds and shrubs on hotel grounds at both Sheraton and Grandover Resort on the Golf courses and Resort Entrances Knowledge in plant selection, soil preparation, Pruning, Watering, IPM and dead heading. Design and construction of new beds Schedule Watering Cycles Order Summer and Winter Annuals Manage Horticulture crew with good communication skills and keep Director of Grounds informed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to read and write. Valid Driver's License required. Experience in Horticulture, landscape operations or related field desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to read and understand pesticide labels. Ability to operate farm equipment and landscape machinery. Individual must have a strong work ethic and good eye for detail. Knowledgeable or willingness to learn in the process of installing shrubs, trees and annual plant material within the landscape. Lift 50lbs plus and use rakes and shovels.

Work in all-weather environments:

rain, snow and heat.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort :

Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc. Occasional - Routine deadlines; usually with adequate lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor. Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting upto 50 pounds. Job occasionally requires sitting, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and little more than 100 pounds.

Vision requirements:

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