Horticulture Associate

Hiring Organization: Walt Disney
Employment type: Full-Time
Job Location: Orlando, Florida
Application Due Date: September 30, 2023

Flex Type On-Site 

- This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.

Job Summary:

Be a part of a transformative team and culture. The Agricultural Sciences team, part of Disney's Animals, Science & Environment, offers positions designed to provide you with hands-on work experience in the unique growing areas that are part of Living with The Land, an agricultural attraction at Epcot®. This position in Agricultural Sciences requires a professional background in horticultural sciences including plant biology, nutrition, entomology, and plant tissue culture. You will report to the Horticulturist & Student Program Manager.

You Will:

  • Maintain a high-quality greenhouse show of over 150 hydroponically-grown food crops from all over the globe

  • Propagate, transplant, irrigate, prune and harvest a wide variety of plants

  • Provide show-quality maintenance and general cleanup: washing, raking, and sweeping greenhouse areas

  • Perform IPM practices

You Have:

  • Interest in working with food crops in greenhouses

  • A valid U.S. Driver's License

  • Heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs

  • Can operate a company vehicle under inclement weather, including minimal lighting

  • Can work in hot, humid greenhouses

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Applicable background or degree in Plant Science, Horticulture, Food Crops, Biology, or related major

Required Education:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Plant Science or related field

  • Associate’s Degree or higher

Benefits and Perks:

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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