Horticulturist

Company Description

Auberge du Soleil is the flagship location of the Auberge Collection. Service is attentive yet unobtrusive, genuine yet poised. Our employees are committed to ensuring that each guest’s stay is perfect. Auberge du Soleil is a member of Relais & Châteaux, an international association of 500+ elite independent hotels and restaurants in 60 countries. Founded in France and headquartered in Paris, the association serves as an ambassador for the French "joie de vivre" and the highest culinary standards. As an employee of Auberge du Soleil, you will enjoy not only the stunning beauty of our gorgeous Napa Valley hillside, but also competitive pay, benefits, and a challenging, fun working environment.

Job Description

OVERVIEW/POSITION/PURPOSE

The Horticulturist is responsible for the cultivation, design, management, and maintenance of all indoor and some outdoor landscaping ensuring high-quality, aesthetic, and healthy plant environments to enhance the guest experience. This individual will be comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and multi-tasking, leading various projects from start to finish while maintaining a safe, clean, and productive work environment. Able to work closely with the landscaping teams to uphold the resort's image. 
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done!  Within the Auberge family, our people always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their team-mates.   Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are:

• Knowledge, selection, and maintenance of interior plants and outdoor ornamentals including cleaning, pruning, and ensuring proper lighting/moisture.

• Purchasing of plants, pottery, and accessories and maintaining equipment.

• Monitor, identify, and treat pests and disease, including safe handling of fertilizers and pesticides

• Responsible and conservative use of water and other natural resources

• Coordinating scheduling with the hotel operations to make sure responsibilities are done in a timely manner. 

• Safe golf cart operation

• Initiative to communicate to a manager any issues in assigned areas of responsibility

• Ability to work efficiently and move from one task to another without constant supervision

• Behave professionally and respectfully to all fellow team members, guests, and vendors

Wage Range: $27.00-$30.00

NOTE: A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the team member occupying this position.  Team members will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong knowledge of horticulture, botany, and regional plant life

• 2+ years of professional gardening, landscaping, or horticulture experience

• Valid License to operate a motor vehicle 
• Must have a valid Driver's License for 5+ years 

Desirable

• Certificate, diploma, or degree in horticulture, agriculture, or related field preferred

SKILLS

Personal Skills:

• Strong time management skills

• Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly

• Must be able to work unsupervised and take initiative

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to walk or stand for long periods of time

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds 

• Must be able to work in a variety of weather including exposure to sun, heat, and rain, as well as working outdoors and indoors 

• Frequent bending, stooping, crouching, crawling, and kneeling in order to plant, weed, and prune

• Regular use of hand tools (prunes, shears), requiring good grip strength and manual dexterity

• Must be able to pass a Motor Vehicle Report Check and drive company vehicle and golf cart

Additional Information

Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences, and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine and spas, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With hotels and resorts across three continents, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. Please visit aubergeresorts.com to learn more about our Collection. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin, Facebook and Pinterest: @AubergeResorts and #AlwaysAuberge.

Auberge Collection LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Auberge Collection LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Auberge Collection LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.