Horticulture Technician

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!

What You Get to Do:
As a Horticulture Technician, you'll perform a variety of horticultural, groundskeeping and greenhouse tasks, including watering, weeding, planting, transplanting, pruning and mulching.

You Will Also:

• Provide exemplary service to guests and ambassadors

• Maintain the landscaping in the park and surrounding areas

• Perform grounds maintenance tasks such as watering, weeding, planting and pruning

• Perform tasks related to cold-weather protection as well as preparation for storms and perform repair work for any weather damage or other damage

• Maintain cleanliness and quality of work area

• Perform and complete assigned tasks from management as needed

What it Takes to Succeed:

• Detail oriented, able to handle multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced environment under general supervision

• A passion for customer service

• Ability to successfully complete all legal, company and department training requirements to include but not limited to passing required tests and certifications within established timelines including PA pesticide license

• Consistently practice safe work habits including the use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and reporting unsafe situations

• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Applications

What else is Important:

• Must be 16 years of age or older

• Must be able to lift, pull, and push a minimum of 50 lbs

• Willingness to comply with all SEA grooming guidelines and employment standards

• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift

• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)

• Perform cleaning duties, including use of cleaning chemicals

• Must be willing to comply with all SEA grooming guidelines and employment standards

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat and cold temperatures

• Must provide flexible, consistent availability (including nights, weekends and holidays) and adhere to our Holiday and Availability agreement.

• Ability to successfully complete all legal, company and department training requirements within established timelines

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways
   

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.