Landscape Maintenance Technician

Company: Knott's Berry Farm
Location: Buena Park
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

Overview:$22.00 / hour -The Landscape Maintenance Technician must possess the knowledge and experience to enable them to organize and run the daily operations of the Landscape department. The Technician must be able to schedule daily duties, coordinate between departments, procure material, and supervise Landscaping projects. This must be achieved through sound horticultural practices.
Responsibilities:

• Irrigate plant material at various times throughout the day.
• Operate power equipment necessary to perform efficiently the task of cleaning, raking, weeding, and heading.
• Prune plant materials.
• Groom flower beds.
• Perform planting and construction activities.
• Maintain turf including operating power and hand equipment necessary to perform efficiently the task of mowing, edging, aerating, seeding, fertilizing.
• Cultivate and aerate soils. -
• Pump water with powered and manual pumps.
• Operate heavy equipment (dump trucks, skip loaders, forklifts, teachers, aerators)
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and safety inspections on various types of hand and power equipment.
• Assist as needed in performing any task required to enhance the aesthetic quality.
• Ability to work with employees and guests in a positive, productive, and professional manner.
• Perform other duties assigned.
  Qualifications:
  • High school diploma / GED required.
  • Vocational / technical training in Horticulture/ Landscaping preferred.
  • At least 1-3 years of prior experience.
  • Must have knowledge of plant identification and professional horticultural practices. Knowledge and experience to program irrigation controllers and proper irrigation practices. Must be able to read blueprints.
  • Valid Driver's License.
  • Meets scheduling availability requirements, including nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet business needs.
  • Meets Cedar Fair's attendance requirements as outlined in Cedar Fair's attendance policies.

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