Gardener (12 Month Contract)

**Job Number** 22206016

**Job Category** Landscaping & Grounds

**Location** JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, 158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QUEENSLAND, Australia

**Schedule** Full-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Non-Management

**About the Company**

**Marriott International** portfolio of brands includes JW Marriott alongside 29 other Marriott brands. Marriott International is the world’s leading global hospitality company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed.

**JW Marriott **is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. It’s as simple as that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment.

**About the role**

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa is currently seeking an energetic and experienced Gardener to work full time over the period of 12 months. Reporting to the Complex Director of Engineering and the Assistant Chief Engineer, you will be responsible to ensure well maintained and presentable garden at all times.

**Critical responsibilities**:

- Monitor property grounds to ensure a pleasant appearance.
- Maintain the appearance of fountains, planters, or other grounds features by cleaning, replacing or making repairs.
- Install new flowers, bulbs, grass, trees, and shrubs.
- Maintain flower beds, baskets, and boxes by watering, removing weeds, trimming, and performing other maintenance.
- Replace and transplant trees, flowers, and shrubs.
- Maintain trees and shrubs by trimming and pruning.
- Trim and edge grass in areas that mowers cannot reach.
- Maintain lawns by mowing, edging, raking leaves, and performing other lawn maintenance.
- Install, maintain, and operate irrigation systems.
- Remove and bag trash from all exterior trash cans.
- Operate dump trucks, tractors, trucks, or utility vehicles to transport equipment, supplies, materials, and debris.
- Wash, clean, and re-fuel all equipment after use.
- Prior experience with maintaining gardens in a landscape situation as well as the use and maintenance of horticultural equipment is desired
- Will be used to physical, outdoor work in hot conditions and be able to work in a team reporting to the Director of Engineering and Assistant Chief Engineering

**The Benefits**

Enjoy the benefits of:

- Unlimited strategic development and career opportunities
- Generous accommodation and food and beverage discounts including all properties within the Marriott International group
- Recognition programs to keep you motivated
- The best hotel training opportunities provided
- Wellbeing and mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._
Marriott International portfolio of brands includes both JW Marriott and Marriott Hotels.

**Marriott Hotels**, Marriott International’s flagship brand with more than 500 global locations, is advancing the art of hosting so that our guests can travel brilliantly. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep this promise by delivering premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted details. With your skills and imagination, together we will innovate and reinvent the future of travel.

**JW Marriott **is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 80 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. It’s as simple as that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment.