Operations Maintenance Technician (Landscaper)

American Dream, developed by Triple Five Group, is an unparalleled mix of world-class entertainment, retail, and dining, comprising more than 3 million square feet just minutes away from New York City in East Rutherford, New Jersey. American Dream is home to leading attractions, including DreamWorks Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Big SNOW Ski Hill, Dream Wheel – a 300-foot observation wheel overlook the NYC skyline, as well as attractions debuting soon such as The Game Room Powered by Hasbro and Skip Barber Racing Go-Kart Academy. American Dream’s immersive luxury shopping and dining experience – The Avenue – features Saks Fifth Avenue, Hermès, Saint Laurent,Dolce & Gabbana, Carpaccio, a fine-dining Italian restaurant, and much more. The retail collection is further expanded with flagship locations for Aritzia, H&M, PRIMARK, Uniqlo, Sephora and Zara; as well as the Toys'R'Us global flagship, the only standalone location in the U.S, and the world’s first and only “candy department store,” IT’SUGAR.

For more information on American Dream, visit www.americandream.com or find us on Instagram @americandream and TikTok @americandream_official.

Key Objective(s):The main purpose of the Operations Maintenance Technician is:

• To ensure guests at American Dream have a positive shopping and entertainment experience. This position is accountable for maintaining all areas of facility in good repair (interior and exterior).
• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
• Ensure the overall safety of the immediate work area as well as surrounding areas
• Work well with other team members, especially on needed projects
• Assist in sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and clearning designated areas as needed
• Maintain display beds, display containers, tropical plants, trees and shrubs by watering, dusting, planting, transplanting and cleaning debris from areas
• Aid in keeping areas free from pests, using organic products and hard spraying trees
• Aid in plant disease by using chemical fertilizers as needed
• Pruning trees and shrubs as needed
• Operate electric powered industrial vehicles
• Provides support and assistance to members and other departments as requested
• Regular, reliable and consistent attendance
• Additional duties as assigned.

PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Must be at least 18 years of age with high school diploma or equivalent
• Degree in Horticulture or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 1-2 years of outdoor gardening or interior plant maintenance
• Understanding of Pest management
• Ability to use hand tools, such as pruner, saw, trowel, etc.
• Must be able to safely perform the physical tasks involved with lifting, sweeping, watering, driving and operating power and equipment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work occasional nights, weekends, holidays based on company needs
• Must be able to operate high lift equipment up to heights of 40 feet

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Stand and move-Frequently, 90% of time
• Kneel and bend-Frequently, 90% of time
• Reach at or below shoulder level-Frequently, 80% of time
• Perform repetitive motion-Frequently 80% of time
• Stoop/Squat-Frequently, 80% of time
• Lifting/carrying up to 75 lbs- Frequently, 80% of time
• Reach at or above shoulder level-Frequently, 80% of time
• Handle larger items, such as trash bags/containers-Frequently, 90% time

Physical Job Requirements:

• Perform repetitive motion - occasionally 25% of time
• Stand and move - frequently 90% of time
• Reach at chest level - occasionally 25% of time
• Reach above or below shoulder level - occasionally 25% of time
• Kneel and bend - occasionally 25% of time.
• Stoop/Squat - occasionally 20% of time.
• Lift/carry up to 10 lbs - occasionally 25% of time.
• Lift/carry 25 – 50 lbs – occasionally - 25% of time
• Lift/carry up to 75 pounds - infrequently 5 % of time
• Push/pull - occasionally 45% of time
• Able to work at heights between 10 to 35 ft - infrequently 10% of time

American Dream is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.