The Homestead

Our employees are what make The Omni Homestead what it is. Since 1766, they’ve helped us offer guests an opportunity to enjoy Southern hospitality at its best. Located in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia, we are a four-season resort that boasts superb restaurant dining experiences, championship golf, spa, winter sports and numerous other activities ideal for families and corporate outings.

The Omni Homestead’s associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Homestead may be your perfect match.

As a Horticulturist at the Omni Homestead Resort, you will assist the landscape manager in monitoring property grounds to ensure a pleasant appearance. Maintain the appearance of planters, or other grounds features by cleaning, replacing or making repairs. Install new flowers and plants. Maintain all interior plant containers, baskets, and boxes by watering, removing weeds, trimming, and performing other maintenance. Install, maintain, and operate irrigation systems. Perform pre-operation equipment safety check when using any mower or other equipment.

To provide a positive first impression and establish a tranquil environment for our guests by creating and maintaining an attractive, healthy and lush landscape in both the resort and other remote property locations.

Essential Duties/Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Designing and create landscape/flower beds throughout the year.
• Trimming and pruning of trees and ornamentals.
• Watering flower beds, containers, and other landscaped areas.
• Applying fertilizers or pesticides.
• Maintain the spa at the serenity garden and all the plants within.
• Planting display beds with annuals, shrubs, bulbs, trees, etc.
• To ensure that equipment is put away and stored properly and that all buildings and gates are secure at the end of the day.
• To aid with special projects
• To maintain equipment and all areas of the maintenance facilities, greenhouses, etc.
• To ensure the cleanliness and safety of maintenance facilities, greenhouses, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA’s)

• Must be able to use motorized outdoor maintenance equipment (chain saw, weed eaters, golf cars, etc.)
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays if needed.
  
  

Education/Experience/Certifications:

• Current driver’s license
• High school or GED required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA’s)

• Must be able to use motorized outdoor maintenance equipment (chain saw, weed eaters, golf cars, etc.)
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays if needed.
  
  

Education/Experience/Certifications:

• Current driver’s license
• High school or GED required.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement 

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.