Horticulture Technician (Landscaping, Gardening) (Seasonal, Sesame Place Chula Vista)

SEASONAL POSITION

Join us at Sesame Place and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Come and play an important part on our incredible team today!

What you get to do:

You’ll help grow and maintain our beautiful park grounds. This involves performing a variety of ground maintenance duties, including mowing, trimming, watering, weeding, planting, pruning, and container maintenance with an early morning schedule. You will also:

• Maintain cleanliness and quality of work area
• Maintain accurate records of activities performed
• Provide excellent service to guests and Ambassadors
• Operate park vehicles
• Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors, Vendors and our Guests
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Occasionally assist other locations and areas in the park as needed.

What it takes to succeed:

• Basic plant or landscape knowledge
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a SeaWorld driver’s license preferred
• At least 18 years old
• Excellent English communication skills
• Basic operational knowledge of both power and hand tools
• Ability to lift, pull, and push a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time in extreme weather conditions
• Scheduling flexibility - be able to work 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Strong multi-tasking abilities

Availability:

• This is a seasonal role
• Shifts start as early as 6am
• During the peak season, must have 5 days of unrestricted availability, to include the weekends
• You must be able to work varied schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• The Sesame Place season runs from March 2026 through Labor Day 2026, with onboarding and all required training to be completed prior to the start of the season.
• Hours my fluctuate based on business need; may be scheduled up to 40 hours weekly.

Compensation:

• 16.90 per hour

Starting Base Pay:

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways
   

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.