Speciality Gardener

THE CLUB AT KUKUI`ULA

Our name "Kukui`ula" is the place name of our location on Kauai's southern shore, near world-famous Poipu Beach. Kukui`ula comes from two Hawaiian words: kukui, or candlenut - a traditional Hawaiian source for lighting oil - and 'ula, which means "red". In ancient Kauai, Kukui`ula served as a place to burn the kukui nut oil at night, its red glow guiding seafarers safely back to shore.

Just as in ancient times, modern-day Kukui`ula is a place that draws you in. It's a place for our club members and guests to come back home to, to recharge, reset and live well.

Presenting a mixture of extraordinary offerings, luxurious amenities, and down-to-earth comforts in a world-class environment that embodies heartfelt Hawaiian hospitality, The Club at Kukui`ula is the recreational centerpiece of the Kukui`ula community. Featuring the Plantation House's 'Umeke Kitchen & Bar, Makai Pool Grill & Bar, Hi'ilani Spa & Fitness, Huaka'i Outfitters island activities, Upcountry Farm, and 18-hole seashore paspalum Golf Course designed by noted golf course architect Tom Weiskopf.

When career opportunities present themselves, we seek candidates who share in our passion and vision to enrich and inspire our members, guests' and employee's pursuit of living well.

If this sounds like you, we welcome you to explore opportunities offered at The Club at Kukui'ula.

Role Overview

The Club at Kukui'ula is seeking a Specialty Gardener to oversee the health and vigor of all the interior plants within the Club, Spa, Golf Services, and various other locations where plants are placed in containers, pots, and planters. This role involves the use of horticultural knowledge to take care of a wide range of plants including tropical foliage plants, orchids, air plants, and mosses, and to arrange them in a tropical setting. The Specialty Gardener is also responsible for identifying pests and plant disorders, understanding the use of pesticides, and reporting within a designated landscape setting. This position requires advanced planning and organization of plant materials and maintenance routines. The role also involves cutting, preparing, and creating floral bouquets and arrangements. The Specialty Gardener will keep a daily track of the plants' health, monitor their water and nutrient needs, and determine when changing the foliage and flowers is necessary to maintain the allure and beauty of the interior spaces.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years landscaping/field experience
• Knowledge of tropical foliage plants, orchids, air plants, mosses, and their placement in tropical arrangements
• Ability to identify pests, and biotic/abiotic plant disorders
• Basic understanding of landscape design principles
• Ability to read and work effectively from printed landscape and irrigation plans, calendars, and schedules

Requirements

• Ensure the health and vigor of all the interior plants within the Club, Spa, Golf Services, and other locations
• Plan out and organize plant material, and daily, weekly, monthly routines in advance
• Cut, prepare and create floral bouquets and arrangements
• Monitor water, nutrient needs and when changing the various foliage and flowers are necessary
• Understand proper use of pesticides and reporting within a designed landscape setting
• Knowledge of irrigation system controller function and watering schedules

Salary Range

$21.68 to $25.50 hourly

TEAM KUKUI'ULA Benefits

We are not a team because we work together. We are a team because we respect, trust and care for each other. The Club at Kukui`ula offers an amazing selection of employee benefits. Majority of benefits are provided to our employee team members for FREE .

Full Time & Part Time

• HEALTH CARE - Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Drugs
• GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
• ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE
• PAID VACATION
• PAID SICK LEAVE
• BANKED SICK LEAVE
• PAID FLOATING HOLIDAYS
• PAID HOLIDAYS
• HAWAII LIFE FLIGHT
• KAUAI AUTOMATED FUEL NETWORK

ALL Employees

• 401-k RETIREMENT PLAN
• DAILY LUNCH OPTIONS
• WORKOUT FACILITIES