Interior Gardener, Horticulture

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Floral and Interior Plant, the Interior Gardener is responsible for the installation and maintenance of all indoor plants. Replicates outdoor green spaces indoors to create a peaceful, beautiful environment for guests to enjoy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs interior plant maintenance including but not limited to cleaning, installing, fertilizing, pruning, pinching, trimming, dead-heading, and replacement. Monitors plant nutrition and Integrated Pest Management, and uses proper control methods. Waters interior plants according to their requirements. Installs and maintains proper mechanics in interior planters.

2. Evaluates the condition of the interior landscape through daily visual inspections to ensure it meets appearance standards. Removes and disposes of litter found in planters during daily inspections. Maintains cleanliness and order in all public and common work areas. Inspects work areas to identify potential safety hazards.

3. Completes inventory and submits plant and supply orders. Receives and inspects all plants as they are delivered. Transports and delivers floral orders, plants, and related supplies to various locations throughout the enterprise to support floral operations and ensure the timely distribution of floral products and services.

4. Uses a variety of manual hand tools and equipment to complete tasks. Ensures proper care and safe use of equipment and supplies, and reports lost or damaged equipment/tools.

5. Works various special projects, including floral event setups, seasonal change-outs, and décor installations throughout the property.

6. Performs other duties as assigned to support the ecient operation of the department.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Minimum two (2) years of interior landscape or gardening experience required.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Knowledge of plant nutrition requirements for various interior plants.
• Knowledge of environmental requirements for various interior plants.
• Ability to apply safe work practices while using chemicals, equipment, tools, and horticultural techniques to perform job duties.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS - ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Primary work environment varies between climate-controlled office setting, gaming facility and outdoor areas. Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.
• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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