Gardener

Huneeus Vintners LLC • St. Helena, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining the grounds of the winery property.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or one to three months related experience and/ or training.
• Must have a valid California class C driver license
• Requires basic math and English skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and occasionally lifts 100 pounds.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks outdoors in changing weather conditions
• Ability to safely operate various machines (tractors and all-terrain vehicles)
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and periodic overtime
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to walk on flat and sloped terrain
• Must be able to easily walk 2 miles or more in unstable, uneven or wet conditions
• Requires the ability to sit bend, stoop, twist and walk over uneven surfaces for prolonged periods of time
• Manual dexterity sufficient to use a variety of hand tools without experiencing abnormal strain

Nice To Haves

• Previous gardening and/or landscaping experience helpful
• Knowledge of landscaping, irrigation concepts necessary. Knowledge of use and maintenance of grounds equipment (mowers, hedgers, leaf blowers, weed eaters, etc.) required
• Ability to in partnership with team members
• Very resourceful
• Results oriented
• Accountability and trustworthy

Responsibilities

• Care of lawns,( watering, mowing , edging , fertilizing , aerating , application of organic pesticides, installing new lawns)
• Care of landscaping trees and shrubs, (watering pruning, fertilizing, staking, suckering, planting, thinning, shaping, application of organic pesticides.)
• Maintain landscaping irrigation systems (repair, insulation, dig trenches, trouble shooting)
• Basic painting, plumbing minor carpentry and other basic repairs and maintenance as required
• Maintenance of tools and equipment.
• General clean-up of grounds (garbage, leaves, branches) cleans out drainage ditches and culverts, checks all areas for safety on a daily basis
• Use of a variety of hand and power tools and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED