Ornamental Gardener - Desert Mountain Club

Join the Horticulture team at Desert Mountain Club, one of the largest and most beautiful private country clubs in North America, as an Ornamental Gardener!

In this role, you will play a key role in creating a world-class facility! You will perform specialized labor in interior and exterior planter maintenance. Perform related work including but not limited to plant care, irrigation, container design, and maintaining excellent visual aesthetics in all specialized areas of the club. 

The ideal candidate will be a team player with a great attitude and strong work ethic. Prior experience working with ornamental plants and flowers, and/or container design as well as prior experience in grounds, gardens, and landscape maintenance required. A valid Arizona Driver's License is required.

LIFE ON THE MOUNTAIN

Join a top 15, 5-Star Platinum Club of America and be a part of an exciting, challenging, and rewarding experience PLUS enjoy excellent benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• FREE onsite medical clinic to all employees & their dependents
• FREE golf and tennis
• Paid Time Off
• Matching 401K
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retail discounts
• Pet insurance
• Employee uniforms provided

*Please note, benefits are dependent on your DOL Status (ex. Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal).

We believe our teammates are our greatest asset and are committed to fostering a culture of care, respect, and positivity with a sincere focus on the safety, health, and professional growth of every teammate. If you’re looking to join an incredible team, then Desert Mountain is the place for you!

JOB DETAILS

Responsibilities:

• Maintain all aspects of the interior and exterior annual and tropical planters for all clubhouses, and related facilities through planting, pruning, fertilizing, and watering. 
• Assisting the Director of Horticulture & Housekeeping, and Assistant Director of Horticulture with the design and execution of interior and exterior ornamental planters.
• Assists with the day-to-day routine maintenance of ornamental areas (i.e. interior and exterior containers, patios, courtyards, and raised garden beds).
• Maintains ornamental planters, manages irrigation systems, and prepares grounds and walkways for daily tours and events.
• Clean up outdoor areas.
• Waters plants utilizing sprinkler and irrigation systems.
• Applies fertilizing material to plants, trees, and shrubs outdoors in specified areas.
• Manually picks up debris for disposal.
• Pulls and cuts weeds.
• Cultivates and hand water flowers, trees, shrubs, and cacti.
• Operates small power equipment and performs the following tasks in designated areas of the development project: install and maintain drip irrigation, maintain tree and plant nurseries, and control minor erosion.
• Assist in the construction of new landscape areas.
• Operate light motorized equipment and small utility vehicles in hauling materials and debris
• Works within all types of weather conditions in both in and outdoor settings.
• Other duties as assigned by the management.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Required to stoop, kneel, and/or reach – Regularly
• Required to walk – Frequently
• Required to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds – Frequently
• Required to carry, push and/or pull up to 75 pounds – Occasionally
• Required specific vision abilities – close vision and distance vision
• Required to stand for long periods of time.
• Required to work in an outdoor working environment – Regularly
• Must tolerate handling of native Sonoran Desert plant material – Regularly

OUR COMPANY

Desert Mountain Club is one of the finest private residential communities in the world featuring world-class golf, indulgent amenities, and curated experiences. It is a private country club open to on and offsite property residents located in the elevated foothills of the beautiful Sonoran Desert in North Scottsdale, Arizona. The club spans across 8,000 acres featuring:

• Seven signature golf courses (six of which are Jack Nicklaus & a par 54 championship course)
• Seven distinctive clubhouses – each with its own unique restaurant plus banquets
• An award-winning spa and fitness center
• Spectacular swim and tennis facility
• Dozens of hiking and biking trails